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Meet The Founders: Sana Packaging

Posted by Meghan Grabow on Mar 21, 2017 10:44:00 AM

Sana Packaging is an alternative to the plastic packaging options available in the cannabis industry, experimenting with hemp-based materials to decrease the carbon footprint and non-biodegradeable waste output of packaged goods.

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meet the Co-founder: Sirita Wright of EstroHaze

Posted by Meghan Grabow on Mar 14, 2017 10:38:00 AM

A part of Canopy's Spring 2017 cohort, EstroHaze is VICELAND meets Essence Mag, shifting the marijuana industry's conversation to the African-American community to ensure inclusivity and information-sharing surrounding career and business opportunities in the cannabis industry. These hard-charging women made it to the Canopy accelerator by way of Brooklyn, NY, and . Read below for the EstroHaze story from co-founder Sirita Wright, and remember to check out the podcast.

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Meet the Founders: Snapp Digital

Posted by Meghan Grabow on Mar 7, 2017 10:25:00 AM

Snapp Digital is a digital advertising platform breaking into the marijuana industry, and one of Canopy's Spring 2017 cohort of cannabis companies. Find out how they developed Snapp, how the team was formed, and how their product will change the industry.

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Adistry: Stay Compliant In Cannabis Advertising

Posted by Meghan Grabow on Jan 26, 2017 10:40:00 AM

Adistry’s story started at the start of 2012, when Colorado began to make moves to legalize recreational marijuana.

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Stashlogix: Top 10 Tips for Retail success

Posted by Skip Stone on Jan 19, 2017 11:26:00 AM

StashLogix is a Canopy alumni company (Spring 2015) and manufacturer of premium cannabis storage bags, designed to keep your goodies away from kids, pets, or no-boundaries roommates. CEO Skip Stone has learned a few things along the way, and is sharing his knowledge of merchandising accessories at retail, both for retailers and brands.

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CBD: Hemp vs. Marijuana - The Data on how CBD is selling in Dispensaries

Posted by Sean Murphy on Dec 14, 2016 12:14:31 PM

The CBD sector is growing at an exponential rate. If you've walked an industry trade show recently, you've certainly noticed an increasing array of CBD-infused products, and your local dispensary has likely also stocked up. Cannabidiol—CBD—is a phytocannabinoid that has significant medical benefits, but does not make people feel “stoned” and can actually counteract the psychoactivity of THC. The fact that CBD-rich cannabis is non-psychoactive or less psychoactive than THC-dominant strains makes it an appealing option for patients looking for relief from inflammation, pain, anxiety, psychosis, seizures, spasms, and other conditions without disconcerting feelings of lethargy or dysphoria. CBD products include oils, tinctures and vaporizer kits.

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