The Multi-Billion Dollar Personal Health And Beauty Industry Meets Cannabis Cannabis infused health and beauty products are growing in demand with positive cannabis reform laws taking place across the U.S., Canada and around the world. In fact, the global demand for organic personal care products is predicted to grow into a $13 billion dollar industry by 2018, per … [Read more...] about The Beauty Industry
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POT FICTION
Forever Flowers Gets Fresh with the Cannabis Community Forever Flowers is a film project created and directed by Erin Granat, a Nor Cal transplant living in Los Angeles. The movie portrays pot and the public in a realistic light, a standalone from the token stoner comedies or hard hitting crime dramas. Blending elements of Virtual Reality (VR) and old-school … [Read more...] about POT FICTION
Emerald Scientific
Emerald Scientific is re-approaching the science of cannabis and helping to set standards along the way. The multi-faceted company is the first and only of its type. The California-based business was founded “to bring specific products to the market that no one else has,” said Emerald Scientific’s Director, Ken Snoke. Snoke, who has more than 25 years combined experience … [Read more...] about Emerald Scientific
Emerald Trade Alliance
Based in Eugene, Oregon, the Emerald Trade Alliance is a good example of what may be in store for the California cannabis industry now that voters in the Golden State have passed Proposition 64. Although currently serving mostly the Central Oregon region, this progressive and unique group offers membership to an eclectic group of canna-preneurs. The group counts among its … [Read more...] about Emerald Trade Alliance
Quality Control
Northern Emeralds and the Next Era Several decades ago, Hunter S. Thompson penned the phrase, “When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro,” as a highlight of what the uncertain and perilous times ahead would demand of its citizens. Several weeks ago I scheduled an interview … [Read more...] about Quality Control