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EAS Virtual Seminars and Short Courses: Your Key to GMP Compliance!

Improve your compliance expertise with EAS Virtual Training Programs!

Developed by our internationally recognized team of consultants, our short courses and seminars help you to understand FDA’s regulatory requirements and improve your company’s compliance.

With over 150 consultants, EAS offers widespread expertise in all FDA regulated industries. We can also design a custom program specific to your needs. Contact us for more information.

Do you understand how to perform an unbiased and scientifically sound OOS investigation?
December 15-16, 2020

Understanding EU Food legislation is critical to compliance success.
January 12-13, 2021

Stay ahead of the curve, standardize your product quality and be a leader in your industry.
January 20-21, 2021

Understand compliance requirements and responsibilities of domestic and foreign firms who manufacture, label, pack or hold dietary supplements for sale in the United States, including those involved with the testing, quality control and distribution of supplements.
February 2, 4, 9 & 11, 2021

 

EAS Complimentary Webinar: US FDA Proposed Traceability Rule

EAS Complimentary Webinar: US FDA Proposed Traceability Rule

Presented by Allen Sayler, Senior Director, Food Consulting Services

December 2, 2020 at 11:00 AM ET

FDA’s proposed rule “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” mandates traceability recordkeeping requirements for certain foods such as cheeses, shell eggs, some types of fish and produce. When finalized, the Traceability Regulation will be the final component of FSMA and a key component of the FDA “New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint,” implementing Section 204(d) of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

What does this proposed rule indicate and how can you begin preparing for this food safety blueprint?

Join EAS Senior Director for Food Consulting Services, Allen Sayler, for a deep dive into the proposed requirements and what they could mean for you.

Begin strengthening your record-keeping and traceability protocols to pave the way for faster identification of contaminated products and foodborne illnesses sources.

About the Presenter
Allen Sayler
Allen Sayler is the Senior Director for Food Consulting Services at EAS with expertise in the areas of food processing, particularly in the area of dairy processing, infant formula, bakery products, food additives, botanical products and food packaging as well as GSFI Third-Party Certification programs such as Safe Quality Foods (SQF).

With more than 35 years as a food processing and regulatory expert, including representing the US food processing industry at the Codex Committees on Food Additives, Food Labeling, Food Hygiene and Milk & Milk Products, Allen has held prestigious positions such as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and International Standards at the International Dairy Foods Association as well acting chief for FDA’s Milk Safety Branch and Assistant Dairy Commissioner for the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. He has also worked on dairy standards and grading programs at the Dairy Division of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Prior to joining EAS, he was a Managing Partner of the Center for Food Safety & Regulatory Solutions.

About EAS Consulting Group
EAS Consulting Group, a member of the Certified family of companies, is a global leader in regulatory solutions for industries regulated by FDA, USDA, and other federal and state agencies. Our network of over 150 independent advisors and consultants enables EAS to provide comprehensive consulting, training and auditing services, ensuring proactive regulatory compliance for food, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, tobacco, hemp and CBD.

Through our alignment with Certified Laboratories, a leading full-service food testing laboratory servicing the food industry since 1926 (certified-laboratories.com), Labstat, a best in class tobacco, nicotine and vape safety laboratory (labstat.com) and Labs-Mart, a dietary supplement, vitamin, and healthy products laboratory, (labs-mart.com), EAS can assist you with your regulatory requirements and challenges, while offering a more robust scope of testing services to meet your organization’s sophisticated needs.

From strategic product development, toxicology and microbiology assistance, including preparation of technical submissions such as GRAS, Food Additive Petitions, DMFs, NDIs, 510(k)s and more; to FSMA compliance, expert witness services, due diligence assessments, or support after receipt of a FDA form 483 or Warning Letter, including market withdrawals, recalls and improvement plans with follow-on mock-FDA inspection audits, EAS offers the detailed knowledge and experience your company requires to ensure accurate and timely assistance. With our vast expertise in FDA’s policies and enforcement, EAS is the proven choice for assistance with FDA, product testing and other regulatory solutions. easconsultinggroup.com

 

 

 

ImEPIK Releases First Course for Safe Cannabis Edibles

OXFORD, FLORIDA, OCT. 13, 2020 — As the demand for cannabis edibles continues to grow and manufacturers ramp up production, most producers continue to put the quality and safety of their products above all.

To support these responsible edibles producers, ImEPIK has launched the Part I of its two-part Cannabis Edibles Safety Course© series.

“ImEPIK has a reputation for providing engaging food safety training that gives production employees the technical knowledge they need to make safe products,” said Jill Droge, ImEPIK’s Chief Creative and Business Development Officer. “It’s more difficult than ever to make time for training, yet it is one of the most impactful things that manufacturers can do to ensure that their products are safe and will be well received by the market.”

Part I: GMPs and the Pyramid of Edible Safety is for employees who are new to the production of cannabis-infused edibles or who need a refresher on the basics. It will be followed by Part II, which is for managers and supervisors, in early November.

Part I is three modules and lays out why a food safety system is the most suitable framework for cannabis-infused edibles, as well as covering food safety specific to cannabis edibles 



production. The importance of prerequisite programs, GMPs and the principles of hazard analysis are also included, as is an introduction to ImEPIK’s Pyramid of Edible Safety©.

“It is ImEPIK’s mission to create quality food safety training and to present it in a format that is both more convenient and is designed to adapt to the needs of today’s learners,” said Kathryn Birmingham, Ph.D. ImEPIK’s Chief Operating Officer. “We are grateful to the industry panel that beta tested the course. With ImEPIK’s training, industry professionals can now navigate the industry with confidence.”

Find out how you can build your skills, and those of your team, with the Cannabis Edibles Safety Course© at https://imepikcannabissafety.com

ImEPIK is a market-driven, research-based online training company that creates 100% online, self-paced food safety training for global food manufacturers. To find out more about our courses for cannabis edibles, go to https://imepikcannabissafety.com.

CLIO CANNABIS ANNOUNCES THE JURY OF INDUSTRY LEADERS WHO WILL DETERMINE ITS 2020 AWARD WINNERS

NEW YORK—(August 26, 2020)— Clio Cannabis, the awards program that celebrates creators at the forefront of cannabis marketing and communications, today announced the industry leaders who will determine the program’s winners in 2020. The group is comprised of leading creative talent from top cannabis brands, services, and dispensaries, as well as the agencies who are setting the high mark for work in the industry.

“As the world faced a crisis that caused many traditional businesses to shut down this year, the cannabis industry was deemed an essential service,” said Michael Kauffman, Director, Clio Cannabis. “It’s a huge transition for any sector to go from subversive to vital in such a short time and it has been the responsibility of the marketers in this space to shift cultural norms, work towards social justice and introduce a wide variety of new products to consumers. The creators who are leading this change deserve to be rewarded and we are so honored to be able to assemble this group of leaders to select the year’s most outstanding work and set the bar for what’s next.”

The 2020 Clio Cannabis award recipients will be decided by:

  • Cory Rothschild, SVP of Brand Marketing, Cresco Labs
  • Ann Skalski, President, Double Barrel
  • Daniel Stein, Founder, EVB, Essential Good
  • Ricardo Baca, Founder, Grasslands
  • Hope Wiseman, Founder & CEO, Mary & Main
  • Rob Dhoble, Managing Director, Havas ECS
  • Jenn Wong, VP Marketing, Select Cannabis at Curaleaf
  • Lily Sensimilla, CEO & Co-Founder, Cannabis Influencer, Silipuffs & My Happy Yoni
  • Mario Guzman, Founder, Sherbinskis
  • Ophelia Chong, Owner & Founder, Stockpot Photography
  • Mary Pryor, CMO & Founder, Tonic CBD, Cannaclusive
  • Willie Mack, CEO, Think Big
  • Ericka Pittman, CMO, Viola Brands
  • Juanjo Feijoo, CMO, Weedmaps

Clio Cannabis is also committed to pledging a portion of proceeds from 2020 to the Cannabis Impact Fund, which aims to make meaningful change, build a national narrative, and elevate the work of our black and brown leaders in the cannabis marketplace. The fund currently supports Minority Cannabis Business Association, Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana, The Hood Incubator, Color Of Change, The Bail Project, and Black Futures Lab.

Clio Cannabis is currently accepting submission in the Advocacy, Brand Design, Digital/Mobile, Experience/Activation, Film/Video, Film/Video Craft, Partnerships & Collaborations, Print & Out of Home, Print & Out of Home Craft, Product/Service Innovation, Public Relations, Social Good and Social Media mediums. For information, submission deadlines and to enter work, visit www.cliocannabisawards.com.

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About Clio Cannabis

Expanding on Clio’s enduring reputation for establishing best-in-class programs honoring creative ideas in a variety of specialized verticals, Clio Cannabis celebrates the creators at the forefront of cannabis marketing and communications. Launched in 2019, Clio Cannabis sets the bar for creative work in a rapidly growing industry, builds a greater understanding of a developing category, and elevates creative contributions from top talent and agencies.

About Clio 

Clio is the premier international awards competition for the creative business. Founded in 1959 to celebrate creative excellence in advertising, Clio today honors the work and talent at the forefront of the industry in a variety of specialized fields, including sports, fashion, music, entertainment, cannabis, and health. As a leading authority on the diverse and ever-changing creative landscape, Clio celebrates creativity 365-days-a-year via its global ad database Ads of The World and its content platform Muse by Clio.

Introducing Distru Data Series: $1 Billion Of Wholesale Cannabis Transactions

After launching Distru in 2016, we’ve added over 500 licenses to our platform and recently surpassed $1 billion in wholesale cannabis transactions, and we.are.pumped. While cannabis culture typically calls for commemorating milestones by sharing a joint (damnit, COVID), we’re celebrating by sharing some no-bulls*t insight with you instead!

This is not another consumer report or cannabis-COVID update. It’s dedicated to the middle of the supply chain, and helping companies scale intelligently using the information at your fingertips.

Since recreational cannabis legalization went into effect two years ago, California’s manufacturers, distributors, brands, and retailers have been functioning under an unpredictable supply chain with razor-thin margins. While some companies have found success in running lean operations, the absence of data blurs the full picture and ultimately stagnates growth. Without the ability to centralize and comprehend data, many questions go unanswered, and obstacles become embedded into the business model.

So Distru poses the questions:

What type of data is readily available to you? How can that data be used for better decision-making across teams? How can last month’s sales help set next quarter’s KPIs?

We answer these questions and more in our Distru Data Series kicking off next week.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll help you examine the treasure trove of data at your disposal. Our three-part webinar series will focus on establishing what data is available, how you can utilize your sources, and how to tap into your company’s numbers for valuable insight.

Metrics are central to becoming competitive in the cannabis market, but don’t take our word for it, our partners at Cookies, Headset, and Lowell Herb Co. will be joining us on September 2 to tell you themselves.

DISTRU DATA SERIES LINEUP:

5 Steps to Becoming a Data-Driven Cannabis Company 

Thursday, 8/27 at 2:00 P.M. PT – Register here.

Cannabis Data Roundtable with Distru, Headset, Lowell Herb Co. & Cookies

Wednesday, 9/2 at 2:00 P.M. PT – Register here.

Insights from $1B in Wholesale Cannabis Transactions 

Thursday, 9/10 at 2:00 P.M. PT- Register here.

This is an interactive webinar series where you can pose some of your most burning data questions to our host and CEO, Blaine Hatab (resident data junkie).

Register today and stay tuned for our full report coming 9/10.

Distru is a software solution for cannabis manufacturers and distributors. Consider us the central hub for your whole operation, from inventory management and order fulfillment to sales and distribution, all while keeping you compliant with Metrc. Ditch the spreadsheets, keep your teams aligned (pro tip: accountants love us) and focus on growing your market share.

Maverick Public Relations Expands to Meet Growing Client Roster

Operations and Marketing Communications Leadership Expands Expertise in Areas of Professional Services, Building Efficiency and Legal Cannabis Markets

 

DENVER (August 10, 2020)—Maverick Public Relations, a boutique public relations and communications agency promoting health, horticulture, science and sustainability customers across North America, is pleased to announce the addition of 20-year agency veteran Stan Wagner. As a Managing Partner, Stan leads the marketing communications for professional services. He is based out of Maverick’s City Park office in Denver.

Established in 2018, Maverick Public Relations is led by seasoned publicist Shawna Seldon McGregor. Maverick PR provides public relations, media training, investor relations, content development, thought leadership development, speaking engagements, response strategy/crisis management and event support.

“In a year of historic events, we have the responsibility to amplify our clients’ stories to a market eager for good news and company solutions,” McGregor noted. “My working relationship with Stan dates back to 2013. Stan was one of the first marketing professionals to enter Colorado’s newly legal cannabis market and I credit him for bringing me into the industry, so I’m thrilled he is joining the Maverick team. Our team benefits through his strategic, creative approach to marketing communications and operations.”

“Since my early days of collaborating with Shawna, I have admired her business acumen and unwavering dedication to high-quality deliverables,” Wagner remarked. “In our years working together, we have collaborated as complementary agencies and I have been her client at multiple companies. It’s an honor to join the Maverick team to contribute to company growth and support the growing client roster.”

Wagner joins Maverick Public Relations from urban-gro, Inc. where he served as Vice President of Marketing and was responsible for the marketing and public relations efforts of the company as it grew from five people to over 60 and a successful navigation of being publicly traded. Wagner’s experience also includes working in the built environment with a focus on energy and resource efficiency, engineering and commissioning firms across the United States. With a cross-functional background in marketing and operations, which includes a decade at Sterling Communications, a West Coast technology-focused PR agency, Wagner provides operations expertise to ensure a positive customer experience.

Maverick PR has grown exponentially since launching in 2018 and represents some of the biggest names in cannabis, including Wana Brands, Lightshade, Quicksilver Scientific, Mary Jane’s Medicinals, Resource Innovation Institute, Fortis Law Partners, Cannabis Doing Good and Harvey’s All Naturals.

The Observer included Maverick PR on its PR Power List Cannabis Honor Roll of 2019 (December 2019). Maverick PR earned a spot on Green Market Report’s 2020 Top 12 Most Effective Cannabis PR Firms (February 2020). McGregor was named one of Green Market Report’s Top 10 Most Influential Communication Professionals to Watch in Cannabis 2020 (January 2020). 

 

About Maverick Public Relations

Maverick Public Relations is a boutique communications consultancy focused on providing big agency experience with outstanding client service. Offerings include public relations, media training, investor relations, content development, thought leadership development, speaking engagements, response strategy/crisis management and event support. Maverick Public Relations is recognized as one of the most effective cannabis PR firms of 2019, according to Green Market Report. McGregor has been named a top PR pro by MG magazine (June 2017), Civilized (January 2018) and Cannabis Industry Journal (December 2017). Continue the conversation of advocacy on LinkedIn and Facebook.

 

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MA Cannabis’ First-Ever Certified MBE and WMBE Issued Provisional Licenses

HOLYOKE, Mass. – July 23, 2020 – ( Newswire.com )

​​​Massachusetts cannabis just got more diverse. The High End is proud to be the Commonwealth’s first-ever Certified MBE and WMBE cannabis company after successfully petitioning the Cannabis Control Commission to create pathways for equitable industry access for women and people of color. The mission-driven company will continue this vital advocacy work as it establishes itself in the Northeast.

The High End is also thrilled to announce that it has been awarded provisional licenses for Cultivation, Manufacturing, and Retail, and has a Research license in-process.

Its 60,000-square-foot facility will house cultivation, petroleum-free extraction, kitchens, and a research lab. With sustainability and wellness at its core, The High End will employ an organic living soil cultivation program, whose artisanal, small-batch flower will be the bedrock of its brand. A portion of its flower will be processed for sale as concentrates or used in its chef-driven infusions program, which includes exciting limited-edition projects with celebrated chefs from New York City and around the world. The High End is also committed to uplifting the farmers that contribute ingredients to its infusions program, such as dairy and cacao.

Its flagship dispensary in the heart of historic downtown Holyoke, the gateway to New England, is paired with a turn-of-the-century-pharmacy-inspired coffee shop – a warm, welcoming, and engaging venue for customers to learn about cannabis while shopping for hemp-derived CBD, handcrafted accessories, and literature, and enjoying exceptional coffee or house-made botanical elixirs.

About

East Coast cannabis consumers currently lack access to genuinely seed-to-sale craft producers, let alone one that marries its products with hospitality to deliver a holistic and enhanced experience. Today’s cannabis operators are focused on pounds produced over cannabis crafted; grams sold over customers served. The High End will change this dynamic.

The High End began as an idea to create high end cannabis chocolates, tapping into the founders’ network of extraordinary culinary talent. During research, it became evident that, in order to deliver reliable edibles, it must also control cultivation, as there exists no flower in the market that meets its growing standards. This revelation coincided with the founders’ navigation of the NY medical marijuana program for their daughter’s epilepsy and their necessity for clean and consistent cannabis. Living soil cultivation therefore became imperative. And when The High End learned that Holyoke – a city with nearly 100% carbon-neutral energy generation – welcomed the cannabis industry, the founders traded in their Brooklyn home for the 1890s mill building that is today their corporate headquarters.

The company’s founding team is comprised of sustainability-obsessed trailblazers with diverse professional backgrounds from Wall Street, New York City food and wine, Colorado living soil cannabis, regenerative agriculture, and film. And they are collaborating with some of the foremost thought-leaders in research, operations, advocacy, and soil health to cultivate the next generation of cannabis experiences.

The company continues to seek opportunities for strategic partners who share its vision for growth. Connect to: inquiries@highendchocolate.com.

ANAB Votes to Grant PJRFSI Accreditation for Cannabis Certification

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 4, 2020 – WASHINGTON, DC

Perry Johnson Registrars Food Safety, Inc. (PJRFSI) has officially become the first certification body to be granted Accreditation for cannabis certification in the United States by ANAB. The independent cannabis certification standard developed by PJRFSI is a GMP- and GAP-based scheme intended to help cannabis growers, manufacturers, and retailers meet the range of state-by-state requirements.

This standard aims to provide needed outlines for cannabis cultivation, product manufacture, and retail practices nationwide. As each state determines the status of cannabis legality within their jurisdiction, certification requirements can be haphazard. With the release and accreditation of their standard, PJRFSI hopes to simplify and unite the United States cannabis industry for the benefit of everyone from grower to producer to end user.

PJRFSI President Terry Boboige and Accreditation Manager Lauren Maloney have expressed great excitement for what accreditation means for not only PJRFSI, but for the cannabis industry at large:

“The team at Perry Johnson Registrars Food Safety Inc. is incredibly excited to be the first company in the United States to achieve formal accreditation for our Cannabis and Hemp Certification Program. We believe this nationally-recognized program will help the budding cannabis and hemp industries to strengthen, legitimize, and separate themselves from companies that do not have formal certification. Certification to this standard will forever help enhance companies’ image, credibility, and reliability. Accredited certification exemplifies to the public that certified organizations who supply cannabis and hemp products and services have internal safety systems that can inspire confidence.”

Signed Terry Boboige, PJRFSI President & Lauren Maloney, Programs & Accreditation Manager

 

For more information on the PJRFSI Cannabis Safety Certification Standard and to download a free PDF copy of the standard, visit www.PJRFSI.com, or call (248) 358-3388 to speak with the Cannabis and Hemp Division Manager, Brett McMillen.

 

For more information, press only:

Amy Wayne

Internet Marketing Specialist

(248) 358-3388 ext. 4761

awayne@pjr.com

 

For more information on Services:

Brett McMillen Cannabis and Hemp Division Manager bmcmillen@pjrfsi.com

 

Cannabis Labeling Webinar to Explore Best Practices and Demo Solutions

Contact: Jill Sambol
(800) 429-4321

June 4 Webinar from ReThink Labeling and Teklynx Will Show How to Optimize Labeling

ANAHEIM, CA – The North American cannabis industry is worth billions of dollars and shows no signs of slowing down. 

“Cannabis Labeling from Seed to Sale” is a new webinar that will help the industry understand how to produce accurate and compliant cannabis labels while gaining flexibility in their complex labeling processes. The webinar is scheduled for 2 to 3 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 4.

“Your labeling process should allow for full control and flexibility, no matter what level of complexity you need,” said John Trail, president of ReThink Labeling, which is co-sponsoring the webinar with Teklynx, a provider of barcode label software.

Webinar attendees will: 

  • Learn how to overcome common cannabis labeling challenges 
  • Discover the best ways to be efficient with artwork
  • Find out how to integrate variable data
  • Maximize ROI by identifying the right hardware and materials 

Attendees will also have the opportunity to view a live demo of on-demand labeling in action.

The webinar is free. Register here to participate.

**Update: Watch the webinar recording here. 

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About ReThink Labeling www.rethinklabel.com

A division of Labeltronix, ReThink Labeling is California’s leading provider of labels, labeling systems and supplies, service and technical support. Its labeling experts don’t simply follow the trends; they set them. To learn more, please visit: http://www.rethinklabel.com.

 

About TEKLYNX www.teklynx.com

TEKLYNX International helps supply chains work better. Today, more than 750,000 companies in over 170 countries trust TEKLYNX integrated barcode and RFID label design products and the people behind its solutions to make barcode labeling operations efficient, accurate, secure and industry compliant. With over 30 years of experience, TEKLYNX is the global leader because of its reliable software and superior customer support. To learn more about how the TEKLYNX community helps companies across industries worldwide, visit teklynx.com or call TEKLYNX in your region. Barcode Better™ with TEKLYNX.  

 

STM Canna Announces the Launch of Mini RocketBox Pre-Roll Machine

CONTACT INFORMATION:
STM Canna
Erik Blackerby
(509) 204-3148
media@stmcanna.com
stmcanna.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

[Spokane, WA] – [STM Canna Corp] is excited to announce the launch of the all new Mini-RocketBox, the world’s most efficient small-scale commercial pre-roll machine, following the exceptionally successful STM RocketBox. The Mini-RocketBox produces 43% more pre-rolls per cycle than its closest competitor, reduces overhead and provides a more affordable price point for smaller facilities and retailers than its larger counterpart.  

“Our facility has been looking to add another pre-roll machine to our process to get more throughput out of each day and so far, we love this. The Mini RocketBox is easy to use and packs them better than the older unit we have. If you are looking for the best bang for your buck cone roller this is probably the best option for you,” says LV Grow Industries.

The Mini-RocketBox uses the same advanced technology as the industry recognized STM RocketBox and features:

  • 143 Pre-Rolls in 45 Seconds
  • Up to 11,000 Pre-Rolls a Day
  • Adjustable Speed Settings
  • 90%+/- Average Fill Rate

The Mini-RocketBox is currently available for $5000 with the base accessories package and a portable hard case.  

STM Clients also gain exclusive access to STM’s Client Portal featuring the latest user guides, tips and training videos, including their newly released “In-Depth Video Series”. For more information on the Mini-RocketBox and RocketBox, visit stmcanna.com

STM Canna is recognized as a global leader in cannabis processing technology servicing clients in all medical and recreational legal U.S. States and Canada. STM Canna designs, engineers and manufactures leading-edge canna tech products in Spokane, Washington, USA.

InSpire Transpiration Solutions to Host Cultivation Webinar Series

InSpire Transpiration Solutions to Host Cultivation Webinar Series

Leading HVAC solutions company will discuss how cultivators can uncover profitability
through an understanding of cannabis plant culture 

 

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – April 29, 2020 – InSpire Transpiration Solutions, an HVAC products and services provider focused on controlled environment horticulture to optimize product quality, is excited to announce a new webinar series exploring important topics for cannabis cultivators. The series will focus on the concept of cultural control, the practice of modifying an indoor growing environment to maximize photosynthetic outputs and reduce the prevalence of unwanted pests and pathogens. Cultural control is an important part of a cultivation operation’s environmental control strategy, and is directly related to managing factors like grow room temperature, relative humidity, CO2 levels and regulating pests.

The webinars will feature discussions on how cultivators can optimize product quality and increase profitability through a deep understanding of cannabis climate control plant culture. “The 10 Cardinal Parameters of Plant Health and Vitality” is the first event in the series, and will take place on Thursday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. PT.

“Successful cannabis cultivation depends on many variables, including an intimate understanding of your plants that goes beyond basic needs for growth,” said Adrian Giovenco, CEO of InSpire Transpiration Solutions. “A consistent cultural and environmental control strategy can help cultivators maximize plant genetics, optimize product quality and yield, and influence overall plant health and vitality.”

The webinar series will be hosted by industry experts Jesse Porter and Robbie Batts of InSpire Transpiration Solutions. Porter brings more than a decade of experience to his role as Cannabis Business Specialist where he helps cultivators mitigate risk and maximize profits. Batts is InSpire’s co-founder and Chief Technology Officer with expertise in designing, selling and commissioning HVAC systems for grow rooms. Porter and Batts will bring their breadth of knowledge in cultivation science and technology to guide the conversation and answer questions in real time.

“The 10 Cardinal Parameters of Plant Health and Vitality” will explore the 10 most important factors that influence plant growth and plant health, and the impact these factors have on plant transpiration and vapor pressure deficit (VPD). Understanding these cardinal parameters allows cultivators to manipulate VPD to optimize plant genetics, biomass, phenotype expression and other elements that influence product quality.

To register for the first webinar in the series, visit: https://webinar.ringcentral.com/webinar/register/WN_DEtcL5z3TCugSldekW1fPQ.

 

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About InSpire Transpiration Solutions

InSpire Transpiration Solutions provides integrated heating, ventilation, air conditioning and dehumidification (HVACD) solutions for indoor and greenhouse horticulture with a mission to help clients maximize revenue, optimize product quality and output, mitigate risk and reduce operating expenses. Leading the way with over 50 years of combined HVACD experience and nearly two decades in the cannabis industry, InSpire is an equipment and controls manufacturer specializing in building large-scale and commercial grow room HVACD systems to deliver stable climate control throughout the entire cannabis supply chain. Combining a background in mechanical engineering and cannabis science, InSpire partners with clients to meet their specific goals through all phases of commercial controlled environment grow room construction, from HVAC system design and build to constant commissioning and optimized SOPs required for cannabis facility maintenance. Based in San Francisco, InSpire works with clients throughout the United States and Canada. https://inspire.ag @inspire_transpiration

Media Contact

Morgan Whitehouse, morgan@campbellconsulting.com

 

Morgan Whitehouse
Public Relations

 

Fox Rothschild Hosts Webinar: Beyond Bankruptcy – Options for Cannabis Companies

Bankruptcy Isn’t a Choice for the Cannabis Sector, But Options Exist

Complimentary Webinar
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 | 2 pm ET | 11 am PT

Cannabis businesses that encounter financial difficulty or insolvency may require assistance to restructure or liquidate. Unfortunately, because cannabis remains an illegal, Schedule 1 drug under federal law, bankruptcy is not an available option.

Join William Bogot, Michael Herz and Peter Roberts for a discussion of bankruptcy alternatives for cannabis companies in distress.

Topics will include:

  • An overview of bankruptcy cases and issues
  • Potential alternatives to bankruptcy
  • Cross-state and international issues

REGISTER NOW

Cannabis Consulting and Marketing Firm Goes Through Rebrand After 11 Years

Alexander Kennedy
412-779-8361 (media inquiries only)
Email: akennedy@mostcg.com

Cannabis Consulting and Marketing Firm Goes Through Rebrand After 11 Years

Philadelphia, PA — With the rapid growth of the cannabis industry in the US and abroad, demand for niche-specific consulting, advertising, marketing, and design services are continuing to grow exponentially. Baby boomer Claudia Post and Millennial Jonathan Monk are leading the charge. 

Over 11 years ago, MOST launched as Smokin’ Hot Solutions – “We create the buzz”. Their name and brand represented who they were, and the demographics of cannabis business owners at the time, but not now, because things have changed dramatically. As time went on, their agency and expertise, as well as their reputation spread. 

In 2019 they knew that it was time to meet the “new” industry, so they planned their rebrand. Stepping into 2020, their new brand MOST Consulting Group represents who they are now, the types of clients they are working with, their new service offerings, and their mission as a company. That mission is to “challenge the status quo, offer an expanded level of thinking, and achieve sustainable success for cannabis industry companies.”

With their 11 years in this explosive industry, they know they are in the right place at the right time. Their work has taken them across the US and abroad, working with dispensaries, growers & processors, hemp farms, testing labs, CBD companies, smoking accessories companies, and more. In the ultra-competitive world of cannabis, companies are looking for new ways to stand out from the pack, and that’s why they hire MOST.

Strategy, marketing, and advertising for cannabis companies are like no other. There are tremendous restructure challenges, as well as advertising restrictions and laws to navigate. These barriers have pushed them to be extremely creative and color outside the traditional challenges. 

They are ever-evolving, innovating, and thinking differently, and that’s what distinguishes them the MOST. 

To learn more about MOST and how they are helping companies in the cannabis industry, visit their website www.mostcg.com or reach out to them at welcome@mostcg.com.

 

Metrc got you stressed? Level up your knowledge with help from experts

Metrc affects cultivators, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers alike. There’s a lot of frustration around using Metrc, and it presents unique challenges for every operation.

The Metrc Master Series is an event series led by industry experts that’s designed to present a broad overview of Metrc and how it affects each part of the supply chain. The goal is to provide valuable education and open up dialogue amongst participants to discuss real-life situations that impact day-to-day operations.

Presentations and Q&A sessions will be led by Blaine Hatab, CEO of Distru, David Hua, CEO of Meadow and Max Esdale, Head of Compliance and Community at Meadow, Matt Mayberry, CEO of Trym, Steve Albarran, CEO of Confident Cannabis, Brad Bogus, VP, Marketing at Confident Cannabis and Stacey Hronowski, CEO of Canix.

“The event provided a platform for open discussions with professionals that are in METRC, dealing with the same problems we all face, and sharing solutions that work!” –Jennifer Gallerani, Blackbird, Director of Compliance

There will be 12 events across California from February 24, 2020 – March 26, 2020. Click an event below to register:

Sacramento – Monday, Feb. 24 at 5pm

Santa Rosa – Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 5pm

Eureka – Thursday, Feb 27 at 5pm

Burbank – Monday, Mar. 2 at 5pm

Victorville – Tuesday, Mar. 3 at 5pm

Downtown LA – Wednesday, Mar. 4 at 5pm

Cathedral City – Monday, Mar. 16 at 5pm

Long Beach – Tuesday, Mar. 17 at 5pm

San Diego – Thursday, Mar. 19 at 5pm

Salinas – Monday, Mar. 23. At 5pm

Santa Cruz – Tuesday, Mar. 24 at 5pm

Oakland – Thursday, Mar. 26 at 5pm

 

 

Distru is the No. 1 metrc-integrated software platform for manufacturers and distributors. It’s the all-in-one tool that provides inventory management, order management, CRM, live menus, accounting, reporting and more.

Groundbreaking Cannabis Manufacturing Facility Opens in Santa Rosa

January 28, 2020
Contact: Nancy Birnbaum, Russian River PR
M: (707) 978-0610  E: RussianRiverPR@gmail.com

NewTropic Launches Groundbreaking Cannabis Manufacturing Facility in Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa, CA – January 28, 2020 / NewTropic, a leading cannabis manufacturer based in Santa Rosa, California, announced it has officially launched its highly-anticipated “Type 7” manufacturing and co-packaging facility in Santa Rosa this week. The state-of-the-art facility, which is in the process of becoming cGMP certified, will have one of the highest production capacities in the United States. It will produce professional-grade cannabis products including bulk crude and distillate, flower and pre-rolls, and all forms of cannabis concentrates, with edibles and beverages coming online in 2020 – for California brands, cultivators, manufacturers, and distributors.

“This new cGMP-level facility (certified by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration), is truly unique in terms of manufacturing capabilities and scale,” said NewTropic Co-founder and CEO Alex Rowland. “We spared no detail to build the best cannabis production facility in California from the ground up. Our vision is to take cannabis manufacturing to an entirely new level, one that’s on par with top-tier food and pharmaceutical manufacturing.”

NewTropic has taken a unique approach to cannabis manufacturing, combining the founders’ extensive background in technology startups with manufacturing innovation and operational best practices. The technology and capacity deployed at the facility will enable the company to offer customers significant cost efficiencies, unmatched product quality and consistency, and the ability to scale production as their business grows.

“Our focus is to be highly professional in everything we do and to deliver for our customers,” said Rowland, “something that unfortunately has been lacking in the cannabis industry.”

NewTropic is already onboarding its initial set of customers and partners, including marquee cannabis brands as well as multi-state operators and distributors. The company has also been raising capital to support this vision, having closed over $10 million in venture funding to date. The company intends to raise additional capital in early 2020 to fund expansion into additional facilities in California and in other states.

About NewTropic:

NewTropic provides professional-grade manufacturing and supply chain solutions to California cannabis brands, cultivators, manufacturers, and distributors. Leveraging deep manufacturing expertise combined with cutting-edge technology and innovation, NewTropic is elevating the level of cannabis production to enable its partners to deliver superior products with consistency and scale. For more information please explore newtropic.com.

Akene Consulting, LLC’s Parent Company Named To Forbes List of America’s Best Tax Firms

San Jose, California – December, 2020. Akene Consulting, LLC’s parent company, Petrinovich Pugh & Company, LLP (PP&Co), has been named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Tax Firms. Of the 18,000+ tax and accounting firms in the country considered for the award, only 203 made the list in the ‘tax’ category. PP&Co, a Silicon Valley Accounting Firm, is privileged to have been one of only seven Bay Area firms to receive the distinction.

Forbes partnered with global market research firm Statista to compile the list. The research firm received some 1800 survey responses from CPAs, CFOs, in-house accountants, enrolled agents, and tax attorneys. Respondents were asked to provide a list of ten Tax and Accounting firms that they would recommend. Self-nominations from CPAs and CPA firms were not considered. Firms who received the most recommendations were included on the list. 

In response to the news, Edward Davis (one of PP&Co’s three Managing Partners) had this to say. “We are honored to be included on the list.  We take great pride in the considerable skill of our team and in their tireless commitment to serving our clients. This honor is particularly appreciated as it comes partly from our peers, for whom we have great respect.  It is reassuring to know that that respect is reciprocated. Again, huge thanks to our team for the efforts they put forth every day, and to Forbes for recognizing us as one of the top recommended tax firms in the country.”

About PP&Co

PP&Co is a full-service accounting firm with offices in downtown San Jose, Santa Cruz, and Portland, Oregon. For nearly 70 years we’ve provided planning, consulting and compliance services to high net worth individuals and small and medium-sized, privately held companies. With 10 partners and 80 employees, our size allows us to provide personal and custom service to our clients without sacrificing quality and expertise. Our depth of knowledge, combined with an extensive alliance network, allow us to become a true partner in our clients’ financial success.  

Along with being named to the Forbes list, we are an INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) Top 300 Firm. IPA’s Survey and Analysis of Firms – and the resulting national benchmarking report – has served as a barometer of the overall health, challenges and opportunities of the profession. 

Our firm is an active member of PrimeGlobal – one of the five largest associations of accounting firms in the world, boasting over 300 member firms in 80 countries around the globe. Our affiliation with PrimeGlobal allows us to combine our considerable local/regional expertise with the association’s global resources to meet any international needs that may arise.  

Cannabis Software Provider, Trym, Launches Integrations with Argus and TrolMaster Environmental Controls

Cannabis cultivators can now pair the powerful farm management, analytics, and seed-to-sale capabilities of Trym with top-tier environmental control systems

NOVATO, Calif., Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Trym, a cannabis farm management and compliance software company, announced today integrations with Argus and TrolMaster environmental control systems.

Traditionally, cannabis growers have used environmental controls as isolated systems. By tracking and linking environmental conditions to each batch of plants, Trym enables growers to see the cause-and-effect relationship between their grow conditions and resulting yields.

“We know how important environmental data is to running a cultivation business, as well as to our analytics. To ensure our customers have the highest degree of information about their operations at all times, we constructed the most flexible IoT integration I’ve seen in cannabis,” said Matt Mayberry, CEO of Trym. “We’re now able to execute new hardware integrations in hours rather than weeks, providing our customers the freedom to select the systems that make the most sense for their businesses.”

Trym can now monitor and link Argus and TrolMaster sensor data, like temperature, humidity, and CO2, to the plant batches grown in their respective rooms or zones. In addition to environmental monitoring, cultivators can schedule employee tasks, like planting, feeding and harvesting, and review harvest analytics, all from their Trym account. Creating a customized and compliant system for cultivators to optimize and scale their business operations.

About Trym

Founded in Novato, California in 2017, Trym is cannabis farm management software custom-built for commercial cultivators. Trym helps improve efficiency and consistency through precise environmental monitoring, customized task and batch management, and plant analytics. Trym is currently integrated with Metrc in California and Oregon, and can be used alongside compliance software in other states. To learn more, contact info@trym.io or visit www.trym.io/trolmaster-argus-integrations.

Cannabis Software Solutions from Royal 4 Systems

Today the Cannabis industry is quickly becoming big business. Choosing the right software to run your operation becomes a challenge:

“Do I start small with a piecemeal solution or do I invest in a software solution that is easily configured and scalable to meet my needs NOW with a solid foundation for future growth?”

 “The best answer:  You don’t have time for short term fixes and partial solutions. You need to invest in a solution that is proven, functional and fully integrated.”

Royal 4 Systems provides a proven solution based on 36 years of expertise in the Logistics and Manufacturing industries along with Food & Beverage. This expertise has helped us pave the way for our Cannabis Solutions with common required elements such as traceability, lot tracking, and regulatory compliance. 

The Royal 4 solution is highly configurable, scalable and rules-based. The system is complete with our Tier 1 WMS integrated to our full ERP solution enabling you to start small, accurately track/align cost to process and address the following:

·     Grow Operations

·     Financial and ERP Management

·     Inventory Management

·     Regulatory Compliance

Cannabis Logistics Assessment – In addition, Royal 4 provides a no-cost Logistics Assessment to prioritize your immediate needs, help minimize cost and identify future requirements so you can “start small and grow big”.

Please call me at 1-888-8ROYAL4 X726 to get started with your no-cost analysis.

Introducing A Boutique Design Dispensary For The Cannabis Industry

Over the past decade, EBD has helped shape the cannabis industry through creative marketing, strategy and design. From branding, packaging, merchandise and more, we’ve grown a blooming portfolio of cannabis clients. So we decided to branch out.

Introducing Tinnie & Smalls – our own boutique cannabis marketing and design shop. Check out our latest creations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out what the EBD team has been up to, and never hesitate to reach out.

Kate Lucks
Director of Strategic Partnerships
kate@ebd.com

 

Fox to Host Cannabis Law Forum in San Francisco

San Francisco, CA – October 21, 2019 – Fox Rothschild LLP invites California-based cannabis business owners and operators to the firm’s Cannabis Law Forum in San Francisco on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.

Businesses in this exciting, emerging area face unique issues – especially while the consumption of marijuana remains prohibited at the federal level.

Fox Cannabis Law Practice Co-Chairs William Bogot and Joshua Horn and Partner Melissa T. Sanders will team up with industry leaders and innovators to offer insight on some of the most pressing issues in the cannabis business, including complex regulations, tax issues, banking hassles and more.

Fox’s nationwide Cannabis Law Practice, comprised of more than 50 attorneys skilled in various legal disciplines, counsels growers, distributors, processors, investors and others, including suppliers of ancillary products and services, in corporate, regulatory, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and tax matters.

The event will be held at the 111 Minna Gallery. For additional information and registration, visit Fox Cannabis Law Forum.

About Fox Rothschild LLP
Fox Rothschild LLP (www.foxrothschild.com) is a full-service law firm built to serve businesses of all sizes as well as individuals. Over the past 100 years, we have grown to 950 lawyers nationwide. Clients come to Fox because we understand their issues, their priorities and the way they think. At Fox, we care about your success as much as you do.

* Please be mindful that possessing, using, distributing and/or selling marijuana is a federal crime, and no legal advice we give is intended to provide any guidance or assistance in violating federal law nor will it provide any guidance or assistance in complying with federal law. Please also note that we are not advising you regarding the federal, state or local tax consequences of engaging in any business in this industry.

 

Kukuza Announces New Monthly Educational Series

THE IMPORTANCE OF A RAPID DIAGNOSTIC (WEBINAR)

Does your cannabis company have what it takes to quickly grow?

In the first episode of The Joint, a new monthly event series by Kukuza Associates, CEO Dave Roberson reveals in a short executive webinar (15 minutes) how a rapid assessment of your various finance functions can be a great ‘check up” about your company’s growth potential. A quick analysis of 16 dimensions of your finance systems and processes will shed important light on what’s already in place to spur growth-and what still needs some attention. Do you know how you’re doing in the 16 areas of finance that are the lifeline of your business? Learn more about it in this fast-paced, 15 minute session.

You’ll learn:

  • How cannabis companies benefit from a finance “check up”
  • The importance of knowing where you are, as you prepare for growth
  • Eye-opening results that the Rapid Diagnostic provided to a young edibles manufacturer

Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Time: 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET (15 minutes)
Register: https://kukuzaassociates.com/thejoint1/

Speakers:
Dave Roberson, CEO, Kukuza Associates
Lauren Kershner, Marketing, Kukuza Associates (Host)

Etagg solutions™ Participating in 2019 #CACannaBizCon

We are just one week away from being present at the California Cannabis Conference in LA.  We would love to show you our beautiful Digital Price tags that can help save your business time & money.  

Etagg solutions™ a leading US company in Electronic Digital labels, is proud to announce their company’s participation at the 2019 California Cannabis Business Conference, Oct. 8- 9th, Long Beach, CA.  

Etaggs™ ESLs are wireless, efficient state of the art labeling platform where product details, pricing and other information can be electronically displayed and updated from anywhere. 

Stop by our booth # 520 and let us demonstrate to you how to improve your stores operation and save your money. Check out our most recent Digital Tags installation at a large super market in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 

For further information or to set up a specific time to meet at our booth, please contact:

 

Vera Maalouf

Marketing Director

Etagg Solutions, Inc. 

www.etaggsolutions.com 

vmaalouf@etaggsolutions.com 

262-496-9807

CannabisBPO Vice President Appointed to NCIA Committee

CannabisBPO Vice President Appointed to NCIA Committee

Marshall Ogen appointed to NCIA’s MAC

AMERICUS, GA, September 10, 2019 – CannabisBPO, a specialty provider of contact center services for the cannabis industry, is pleased to announce that Vice President of Business Strategy, Marshall Ogen has recently been appointed as a member of the Marketing and Advertising Committee for the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA). 

NCIA committees bring industry leaders to develop best practices that will shape the cannabis industry. Representing thousands of member businesses and cannabis professionals, NCIA is an industry leader working to protect legal cannabis businesses and advance policy reforms.

CannabisBPO CEO, Dan Berman says, “One of Marshall’s key strengths is his ability to evaluate an industry landscape and determine where the opportunities exist to bring improvement and monetization strategies.  As an example of this, he was instrumental in the creation of CannabisBPO and establishing our market roadmap as an extension of our PharmaCentra brand. He will bring the same rigor and concepts to the NCIA Marketing and Advertising Committee. 

As CannabisBPO’s Vice President of Business Strategy, Marshall Ogen is a key member of the executive team where he is responsible to identify and facilitate new opportunities for corporate growth and new business lines. Marshall has 25 years of experience in the contact center and outsourced quality assurance sectors with mid-size and Fortune 500 organizations. He has held senior roles in both sales and client services, consulting with many of the world’s most recognizable brands to ensure successful customer engagement activities.

 

About CannabisBPO

CannabisBPO is a specialty provider of contact center services engrained in the cannabis ecosystem. With locations in Canada and the US, the company offers outbound and inbound contact center services in a 24/7 setting. The company’s core service channels are text, email, mail, phone, chat and social media for customer service, sales, and technical support projects. CannabisBPO helps cannabis companies drive revenue, mitigate risks, and maintain brand integrity. For more information, visit https://cannabisbpo.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Contact:

CannabisBPO:
Kim Christmas
kchristmas@cannabisbpo.com

 

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Etagg solutions announces participation at NCIA’s 2019 California Cannabis Business Confrence

Etagg solutions™ a leading U.S. company in Electronic Digital labels, is proud to announce their company’s participation at the 2019 California Cannabis Business Conference, October 8- 9, Long Beach, CA.  

Etaggs™ ESLs are wireless, efficient state of the art labeling platform where product details, pricing and other information can be electronically displayed and updated from anywhere. 

Stop by our booth #520 and let us demonstrate to you how to improve your store’s operation and save your money.

For further information or to set up a specific time to meet at our booth, please contact:

Vera Maalouf
Marketing Director
Etagg Solutions, Inc.
www.etaggsolutions.com
vmaalouf@etaggsolutions.com
262-496-9807

Plant Amplifier Gifts Safe Climate Products

After 55 years of self-funded research by Ioan Davidoni, a modern day Nicola Tesla, https://www.plantamplifier.com/ is shipping free samples. Commercial growers of any crop and healthcare providers should text 936-718-2747. We cover shipping. At http://www.goldenopportunitiesdevelopment.com/ click Global Restoration for products, history and documented benefits in 13 articles for plants, people and the planet based on quantic era science. Quantic science is a unified field foundation for all sciences and arts. 

A one year University of Michigan study documented higher yields and nutrition using Plant Amplifier products. An Oregon master cannabis grower with 40 years of experience reports 20% higher yields three years in succession. Hemp Inc, a publically held world leader in hemp and kenaf, will begin a Plant Amplifier trial in September. A 500 acre California hemp farm completes a 90 day trial on 9/18. Virginia’s professor of hemp and other crops starts studies 9/9. A Florida citrus green experiment starts 9/18. A lab, federally appointed in 1960, issues a peer reviewed report on quantic coral restoration on 9/23. We’re designing a Great Barrier Reef renewal plan for Queensland University’s Scott Bryan.  

See USA Today’s 8/29, Massive Raft of Rock To the Reef’s Rescue. In Australia’s 12 year drought, trees that never grow over1-2 feet in the first year, grew 10-30 feet in year one. The Coomara River’s red tide remediated, in two years, in a 60 mile radius. On the coast, whales and aquatic life not seen in 99 years, returned. Hear us on Lancaster Farming.com podcast, 11:45, 9/3.

Plants thrive in extended 107 degree heat. Pakistan’s Tsunami Reforestation Director requested we amplify their 5 billion tree planting. We plan to offer the Tibetan Plateau reforestation team, the Brazil team and Ethiopia, Iceland,  New Zealand, Indonesia, Niger, Kenya and the faster forest polygenomies campaign an amplifier compliment.

You can buy these products from Plant Amplifier in the San Francisco Bay area or from Chimorel Group LLC by emailing wegoodenow@yahoo.com. We seek San Francisco Bay Area reseller-partners. A nonprofit, http://global-together.org/ is formulating a quantic era donation program for Ghana, Uganda, Ethiopia and Rwanda. 

Plant Amplifier seeks distributors on any scale in any country. No charge to become a reseller. Advertising and support may be available to active resellers. We seek advisers for a quantic era foundation by extending a standing invitation to quantic era safe science national and international experts in the fields of agroforestry, fisheries and ocean remediation, especially if you are from one of the 44 Caribbean nations. We are formulating a safe permafrost climate proposal to compliment/accelerate the goals of https://pleistocenepark.ru/, Nori Carbon Removal Marketplace and various indigenous/minority owned agroforestry projects. Text or email us.

 

Kukuza Announces Free Diagnostic to Prepare Cannabis Companies for Scaling and Growing Their Business

Is your company’s finance function ready for the big leagues? Get your free checkup and find out!

Newark, Calif., August 15, 2019 — Kukuza Associates LLC, a cannabis-dedicated subsidiary of RoseRyan, today has introduced the Kukuza Rapid Diagnostic: a new tool that the Silicon Valley-based finance and accounting consultancy is offering for free to cannabis companies intent on reaching their potential.

Designed to rapidly assess the most important dimensions of a cannabis company’s finance and operational capabilities, the diagnostic takes two hours to complete with a Kukuza team member. And what do companies get? Critical feedback so they can handle what’s necessary for effectively scaling and growing their business.

The Kukuza Rapid Diagnostic determines if the financial foundation of the cannabis company has what’s needed to achieve future milestones and satisfy investors, by evaluating the overall systems, processes and finance function of the business. For companies facing growth issues and tough budgeting decisions, the diagnostic helps them prioritize what needs improving.

Explains Dave Roberson, CEO of Kukuza, which means “potential” in Swahili, “We think this simple yet comprehensive dialogue, guided by the diagnostic’s finely tuned questionnaire, will engage cannabis company leaders and ready them for growth.”

He adds, “That’s what our firm is all about and that’s why we’re offering the Kukuza Rapid Diagnostic for free, at least initially—we want to ignite interest in it and be the rocket fuel to as many cannabis companies as possible. This diagnostic lights the way for them, rapidly, so they can make the right investments in their companies.”

How It Works: Digging into the Financial and Operational Health of the Cannabis Company

For cannabis operators leading companies of any kind or size, the diagnostic is easy to do, taking roughly two hours for the dialogue about their business. The Kukuza Rapid Diagnostic looks under the hood and evaluates 16 functional areas—such as growth plans, operations, competition, debt, and supply chain—that affect a company’s ability to sustain growth.

Developed from RoseRyan’s consulting work with growing businesses since 1993, primarily in Silicon Valley and the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, the diagnostic zeroes in on whether there’s an internal infrastructure that can deliver steady, reliable financial information for decision-making and outside eyes. According to Roberson, any missing pieces will hold back fast-moving companies at critical times.

Comments Roberson, who recently joined the NCIA’s Banking & Financial Services Committee, “People leading cannabis companies get to talk about their favorite subject—their business! This powerful exercise provides perspective from our expert finance and accounting team, and it will benefit any company that wants to dig into what they’ll need to move ahead with their big plans.”

Scorecard Provides Easy to Understand Feedback

During the course of the conversation, all 16 functional areas are scored on a 1-5 scale, as the cannabis company quickly identifies strengths and weaknesses in its financial strategy and operations. Then a consolidated score in the form of a dashboard displays the company’s overall financial readiness, providing valuable information that is easy to understand and act upon. In areas of weakness, the company will be advised on what’s needed to improve.

This overall snapshot is also a window into the company’s operational health. “The diagnostic’s readout provides a high level view of a company’s situation, and one of its real gifts is the chance for leaders to easily internalize what’s needed,” comments Roberson, whose article on the elements of a strong financial foundation for companies was published this month in Marijuana Venture.

Sign Up for Your Company’s Complimentary Rapid Diagnostic Today

Company leaders can jumpstart their understanding of how far they’ve come and what’s needed next by using the Kukuza Rapid Diagnostic. Go here to learn more and request yours today: https://kukuzaassociates.com/cannabis-business-solutions/rapid-diagnostic/

About Kukuza Associates

Kukuza Associates LLC is a Silicon Valley-based consulting firm dedicated to helping cannabis businesses go further, faster with great finance that’s steeped in sound operations. As a RoseRyan company, we deliver strategic finance, outsourced accounting, financial reporting and analysis, internal controls and business transaction support, and our roots in cannabis go back to 2014. Learn more about our robust, flexible solutions at www.kukuzaassociates.com. Follow us on Twitter @Kukuza_Assoc and on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/kukuza-associates-llc.

 

Kukuza Associates CEO Joins NCIA’s Banking & Financial Services Committee

Kukuza logoKukuza Associates LLC, a subsidiary of RoseRyan that helps cannabis companies with finance and accounting, is pleased to announce that its CEO, Dave Roberson, has been selected as a member of the National Cannabis Industry Association’s Banking & Financial Services Committee. In the one-year volunteer position, Roberson will contribute to the committee’s mission of advocating for the cannabis industry’s equity in these fields and fair treatment under state and local laws.

NCIA committees are designed to develop best practices and guidelines that will shape the future of the industry. NCIA is the country’s largest cannabis trade association and industry advocacy organization and has been one of the nation’s most effective lobbyists regarding banking access.

Says Roberson about the new committee position, “I’m looking forward to being a part of such a dynamic group of industry leaders, as we tackle crucial concerns in the areas of banking and financial services that are central to growth. I’m excited to bring the perspective of our clients to the mix as well as my own expertise in business and finance.”

A Silicon Valley powerhouse and the former president and CEO of Hitachi Data Systems, Roberson heads Kukuza Associates, a Silicon Valley-based consulting firm that solely focuses on cannabis companies. The firm draws upon the full strengths and capabilities of its parent company, RoseRyan, which entered the cannabis sector in 2014 and has more than 110 finance and accounting pros.

Roberson was recently featured as a guest on NCIA’s Cannabis Industry Voice weekly podcast to discuss how cannabis companies can thrive in the face of marketplace volatility, and an opinion piece about how companies benefit from having a solid financial foundation was published this month by Marijuana Venture. Earlier this year, he was tapped for an Accounting Today story about the few “pioneering” firms that have dedicated solutions to the accounting and finance needs of cannabis companies.

About the NCIA
Representing nearly 2,000 member businesses and tens of thousands of cannabis professionals, NCIA is leading the charge to protect legal cannabis businesses, defend state laws, and advance federal policy reforms. Successful businesses are joining NCIA every day to become stronger, smarter, and more prosperous by working together to defend and expand the responsible cannabis industry. Learn more at https://thecannabisindustry.org/about-us.

About Kukuza Associates
Kukuza Associates LLC is a Silicon Valley-based consulting firm dedicated to helping cannabis businesses go further, faster with great finance that’s steeped in sound operations. As a RoseRyan company, we deliver strategic finance, outsourced accounting, financial reporting and analysis, internal controls and business transaction support. Learn more about our robust, flexible solutions at www.kukuzaassociates.com.

What You Need to Know When Opening a Dispensary in Michigan and Missouri

When a new cannabis market opens like Missouri and Michigan, there’s always a mix of excitement and trepidation for entrepreneurs. The complex legalities of any cannabis market can feel intimidating and, as a result, many people interested in opening a dispensary never make it past the first page of the license application.

New cannabis markets attract hundreds, even thousands of applicants, but only a select group will receive one of the limited cannabis licenses available. To be one of the chosen few, applicants must learn everything they can to make their application stand out, increasing their chances of winning a coveted license. That’s why Cova is hosting free, educational seminars this summer on how to open a dispensary in Missouri and Michigan. And for those who have already received a license, these seminars will teach them how to be successful and stand out in a crowded field.

With Missouri’s final cannabis regulations released, the state will begin accepting cannabis license applications on August 3, 2019. The licenses will be granted to the first 192 highest-scored applicants. In Michigan, to get in the game now and ready your business for recreational cannabis, it’s wise to apply for a medical marijuana license now. MMJ licensed businesses in Michigan will be grandfathered in to open a recreational retail store.

With these developments quickly approaching, it’s time to prepare. By attending Cova’s free seminars, canna-preneurs can avoid major mistakes in the licensing process, learn best practices for opening a dispensary, and feel confident about their decision to trailblaze in a quickly growing industry.

Cova’s free spring seminars will take place in the following cities. All you have to do is sign up and show up to get a wealth of free knowledge.

  • Kansas City, Missouri (June 11th)
  • St. Louis, Missouri (June 12th)
  • Livonia, Michigan (July 9th)
  • Saginaw, Michigan (July 10th)

 

4 Takeaways You’ll Gain from Cova’s Michigan & Missouri Cannabis Seminars

 

How to Open a Cannabis Dispensary in Missouri & Michigan

 

In this session, you will learn exactly what it takes to open a dispensary in Missouri and Michigan. This includes the 1) key costs of opening and operating a dispensary; 2) the information you need for a successful dispensary business plan and marijuana license application; and 3) tips on dispensary design that will make your store functional and memorable.

Michigan & Missouri Dispensary Regulations 

 

To be a successful cannabis dispensary owner in these new markets, it’s crucial to understand the basics of dispensary regulations in Michigan and Missouri. Cova’s team will highlight some of the most common compliance issues and how you can avoid them. Plus, they’ll explain the cannabis tax structures and reporting requirements.

 

Best Practices for Opening a Cannabis Store

 

Now you know what it takes to get your cannabis license approved in Michigan and Missouri and how to avoid compliance issues. Next, you’ll learn best practices for running a cannabis shop. This session includes information on cannabis inventory management, what metrics you need to track to measure your store’s success, and employee recruiting and management tips.

How to Use POS Technology to Manage Your Dispensary

 

 

Running a dispensary without proper technology can lead to a compliance disaster fast. Cova will show how a cannabis-friendly Point of Sale (POS) system is essential for managing a compliant dispensary.

With 20 years of retail experience and drawing on years of cannabis business knowledge from experts, these free seminars will save you costly consultant fees and set you up for success in running a compliant cannabis business.

To learn how to open a marijuana dispensary in Missouri, RSVP here. To RSVP for a free seminar in Michigan, click here.

 

About Author

Faai Steuer is VP of marketing at Cova Software, the fastest growing cannabis retail POS in North America. An entrepreneur at heart, she has a passion for growing startups and building brands. With 20 years of marketing experience in CPG and retail tech, she lends her knowledge and best practices to help cannabis entrepreneurs in the US and Canada open their first store and grow their business through vital thought leader content. Faai oversees the strategies and executions of Cova public relations, content marketing, social media, events, and campaigns.

 

Predictive Analytics Will Drive The Cannabis Industry’s Future

Discover what Consumer Characteristics Really Predict Cannabis Consumption

Chicago, IL / Houston, TX. May 21, 2019:  Consumer Research Around Cannabis, a leader in cannabis consumer surveys, is partnering with marketing insights firm Radium Research to provide advanced multivariate analysis to identify the most significant consumer predictors that are driving cannabis consumer opinions, usage, product choice, and consumption.  

Applying these advanced techniques to a robust national dataset with the ability to drill down at the market level provides cannabis verticals with an unprecedented opportunity to understand consumers and identify new opportunities. For example, companies can identify which cannabis need states are predictive of higher dollar spend and which products attributes are most important to higher value consumer segments.  

“Radium Research has 20 years of creative analytics in CPG and they really know the cannabis category as well. I believe their approach to analyzing consumer data will provide companies with a huge competitive advantage, especially to those trying to gain market share as well as those determining how to enter the cannabis market”, noted Jeff Stein, VP of Consumer Research Around Cannabis.

Dr. Paul Crowe, President of Radium Research, added “Consumer Research Around Cannabis conducts over 110,000 surveys every year across 85 US markets and the greater Toronto area. That’s a huge sandbox to play in and we’re very excited to be able to bring these types of advanced analyses to help our mutual clients. It really allows even small companies to have big insights into their markets and consumers.”

The attached sample analysis, which uncovers the demographic and behavioral characteristics most predictive of one’s attitude toward recreational cannabis legalization in Illinois, highlights the kind of unique insights that this partnership enables.

 

ABOUT RADIUM RESEARCH LLC

Radium provides consulting and contract work for select FMCG/CPG and Cannabis companies in the areas of brand positioning, brand tracking, early-stage screening, claims, innovation, concept development and optimization, retail and e-commerce, consumer segmentation, occasion-based segmentation (needs states, jobs-to-be-done), packaging, market landscape, as well as line, portfolio, and category optimization.

WEBSITE: www.radiumresearch.com

CONTACT:  Dr. Paul Crowe, paul@radiumresearch.com

 

ABOUT CONSUMER RESEARCH AROUND CANNABIS

Consumer Research Around Cannabis is a sister company to The Media Audit which has nearly 50 years of local market qualitative survey experience.  With the addition of cannabis consumer targets to match the wide array of consumer data segments such as demographics, income, education, plan to purchase, stage-in-life, political persuasion, etc. – the company offers an extensive ability to deep dive into the consumer drivers of cannabis and, many other consumer verticals.

WEBSITE: www.consumerresearcharoundcannabis.com  

CONTACT: Jeff Stein, jstein@consumerresearcharoundcannabis.com  281-845-6000

ClearPath Strategic enters the Cannabis Market

ClearPath Strategic, a planning and business advisory firm announces its full suite of services is now available to cannabis businesses. ClearPath specializes is growth and strategy management for early stage and small to medium size organizations. From strategic planning and project management to organizational development and capability planning, ClearPath is positioned to support emerging businesses in the cannabis industry.

 

Learn more at www.clearpathstrategic.com or call 231.632.0006.

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