With all due respect to Easter and Passover — and we do hope you all had lovely holidays — April’s most inclusive holiday is clearly 4/20. And if there’s one thing cannaseurs know about holiday gift-giving, it’s that it should be as stress-free as Seth Rogen at a potter’s wheel. With that in mind, here… read more
Back in 1971, a group of hippie high schoolers in Marin County, California came up with the term “4:20” for weed. The story of how this codeword came to be and how April 20th became a worldwide celebration for all things marijuana, is the stuff of legend. The high school click called themselves The Waldos and… read more
One year ago, in the earliest days of the pandemic, the world was going into a global lockdown while people everywhere adjusted to coronavirus quarantines, toilet paper shortages, and n95 masks. Worry gripped the nation, and hope for a better day seemed a far-off, distant aspiration that could only come following months of fear and… read more
As is typical of most entrepreneurs, I like to think that I am responsible for my success. Entrepreneurs do work very hard, and some are talented enough (and lucky enough) to become successful. Still, white entrepreneurs, especially those of us in the cannabis industry, must also acknowledge that we have benefitted from the business version… read more
Let’s be honest, 2020 sucked for everyone. Okay, everyone not named Bezos, Musk, or Zuckerberg. But when the going gets tough, the tough get… stoned? Cannabis sales were up 38 percent from last year, as many of us have hunkered down at home with whatever helps us handle the stresses of the day: our favorite foods,… read more
The day before Thanksgiving has a bit of a sordid history. Back in 2007, the day was coined ‘Drinksgiving’ or ‘Blackout Wednesday’ by college students flocking back home to be with family for the holidays. Unfortunately, it is also a horrifically common night for drunk driving accidents, surpassing New Year’s Eve by a longshot.… read more
November 2020 will be one of the most anxious months, in one of the most angst-ridden years, in recent memory. It began with a highly-charged U.S. presidential election. Meanwhile, health experts are already warning about a possible COVID-19 spike. And though Thanksgiving is known for large gatherings of friends and family, this year’s celebration will be scaled down… read more
This August 8th, 2020, marks the third annual celebration of National CBD Day. Some of you might be rolling your eyes, wondering why this day of recognition exists at all. Isn’t it just an excuse to sell more products? But for others, a day like this—chock-full of opportunities to snag discounts on a product that makes… read more
On the Green Entrepreneur Podcast, guest Nancy Whiteman talks about Wana’s unique approach to perfecting infused edibles.… read more
In response to stay-at-home orders and nighttime police curfews, three marijuana nonprofits are finding creative ways to fulfill their missions. In an exclusive story with Green Entrepreneur, all have agreed to reveal their strategies for successfully managing the stresses of the pandemic and protests during these unprecedented times.… read more
