Jeremy Berke
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Cannabis giant Curaleaf just laid off over 200 employees as the industry's downturn deepens
"I don't like having to deliver this news, and we haven't reached this decision easily," Curaleaf CEO Matt Darin said in an email obtained by Insider. → Read More
Cannabis tech startup Flowhub laid off about 15% of its employees this summer as legal marijuana sales falter
Flowhub's cuts are the latest sign of mounting troubles in the cannabis industry, as legal sales slowdown and funding dries up. → Read More
Cannabis execs and employees are struggling to get mortgages and having their bank accounts canceled — even though the industry is legal in many states
People who work in the legal cannabis industry in the US often have trouble when they try to use the bank. → Read More
Cannabis startup Eaze quietly laid off as many as 25 employees as pressure mounts for the once high-flying company
The tech downturn is coming for Eaze. → Read More
Canopy Growth is slashing about 250 jobs in the latest cost-cutting move for the cannabis giant
"These necessary changes are being implemented to ensure the size and scale of our operations reflect current market realities," Canopy CEO David Klein said. → Read More
Cannabis companies are racing to cash in on New York's legal marijuana market, but illicit weed vans and galleries are posing a surprising threat
New York's cannabis 'gray market' is eroding profits for legal businesses, CEOs told Insider. → Read More
JOIN US FOR A LIVE EVENT ON APRIL 25: The 29-year old founder of one of the hottest startups in cannabis shares how she crafts the perfect pitch for investors
Join us for a live webinar with Vangst CEO Karson Humiston on how to pitch investors in the cannabis industry — and beyond. → Read More
If you want to get paid a six-figure salary in the cannabis industry, these are the 9 companies you should work for
Salaries are ballooning for executives and employees at the nine largest cannabis companies compared to their smaller counterparts, according to recruiting startup Vangst. → Read More
A top Wall Street analyst says the competitive risks for the biggest cannabis companies are increasing in the Northeast as prices bottom out and profit margins shrink
Cannabis prices have dropped in states like Colorado and California. Wall Street says that's a warning for companies in the Northeast. → Read More
These are the 18 hottest jobs where you can take home a six-figure paycheck in the booming cannabis industry
As the cannabis industry grows, companies are offering higher salaries and better benefits for the most sought-after candidates. → Read More
Investors are mixed on cannabis giant Canopy Growth, but its CEO says profits will explode when US legalization finally occurs
Canopy Growth has options to acquire majority stakes in growing US cannabis companies — but the deals can't close until the government allows. → Read More
A top Wall Street analyst says 2022 could be a 'dead money' year for cannabis stocks even though both political parties support reform
Rep. Nancy Mace's Republican-led cannabis decriminalization bill could be the "only game in town," a Cantor Fitzgerald analyst said. → Read More
Here's an exclusive look at the 13-slide pitch deck the 29-year-old founder of Vangst, a cannabis-recruiting startup, used to raise $19 million
Karson Humiston, who founded Vangst when she was only 23, says founders should know their companies inside and out before they pitch investors. → Read More
Top cannabis VCs expect to see an explosion of institutional investment into the industry this year
Cannabis VC 2022 predictions: Institutional interest in cannabis to "explode" this year. → Read More
California cannabis company C4 Distribution is shutting down after it failed to raise money, memo says
California's cannabis industry could be facing a "great extinction event," one investor said. → Read More
Here's the 13-slide pitch deck that helped IndieBio-backed Hyasynth land a total of $10 million to produce synthetic cannabis compounds
Hyasynth produces cannabis compounds like THC and CBD through a fermentation process much like beer or insulin. → Read More
Cannabis CEOs aren't betting on federal legalization next year, but that's not stopping them from expanding
In 2022, Cannabis CEOs at the nine largest companies will focus on growing state operations and overseas expansion as they wait for US legalization. → Read More
Here's an exclusive look at the 14-slide presentation that cannabis-tech startup Pistil Data used to raise $6.5 million from Snoop Dogg's venture fund and a cofounder of Wired magazine
Cannabis tech is having a moment. Take an exclusive look at the pitch deck that helped Pistil Data snag $6.5 million. → Read More
Rep. Nancy Mace says her GOP-led cannabis legalization bill would be 'a real win-win' for bipartisan marijuana reform in the US
"I think this is a real win-win," Mace told Insider. "And it's something that I believe can be done in a really bipartisan way." → Read More
Republicans are introducing a long-awaited bill to legalize cannabis. We got an exclusive look at the 131-page bill to find 4 key details.
Rep. Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, is backing the The States Reform Act, which would federally decriminalize cannabis. → Read More