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5 Questions With: BluJays Brand

Posted by Meghan Grabow on Nov 1, 2016 11:54:00 AM
Team & Hometowns: Michael Rottman (DC) and Katie Hudgins (Baltimore, MD)
Company: BluJays Brand, a first-of-its-kind roll-your-own pack, giving anyone the ability to turn loose flower into perfeclty rolled cones every time.
 
How did you develop the concept for BluJays?
We'd been on a camping trip, and realized that out of a group of almost 15 people, nobody could roll a joint. Weeks later, Michael came to Katherine with a few ideas and from there we decided to start the BluJays Brand.
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Topics: Company Info, Entrepreneurship

New West Summit - Investing In Cannabis TV Interview

Posted by Meghan Grabow on Oct 26, 2016 10:50:00 AM

 

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Topics: Insider, Investing, News

California – Ready to Legalize Recreational Use and Regulate Commercial Activities (Part V)

Posted by Ken Tapman on Oct 24, 2016 3:26:00 PM

What roles will local governments play in rec use rollout?

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Topics: Legal

California – Ready to Legalize Recreational Use and Regulate Commercial Activities (Part IV)

Posted by Ken Tapman on Oct 24, 2016 1:56:28 PM

Regulation Through Licensing – Identifying the Roles of State Government Agencies

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Topics: Legal

5 Questions With: The Peak Beyond

Posted by Meghan Grabow on Oct 20, 2016 10:04:14 AM
Team: Jeff LaPenna (Norcross, GA), John Capogna (Little Neck, NY), Bill Stark (Cleveland, OH)
Company: The Peak Beyond, a developer of interactive smart tables for cannabis retail spaces. 
 
How did you develop the concept for The Peak Beyond?
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Topics: Company Info, Entrepreneurship

The Rise of Business Accelerators

Posted by Meghan Grabow on Oct 19, 2016 2:06:08 PM

The New York Times article, "Help For a Small Business Trying to Catch a Fire", about small businesses looking to expand and scale, highlights the role of business accelerators. As the number of accelerator programs have risen in the last several years, the article provides some interesting facts:

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Topics: Entrepreneurship