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Are your customers maybe coming at you with statements like this? If so, it must be annoying. Scary, even. You think, if this keeps up, we’ll be out of business real soon. Well, you’re not necessarily wrong. But you’re not screwed either.
Hemp has always been a useful plant once for rope and textiles, now fueling a fast-growing cannabinoid market shaped by the 2018 Farm Bill.
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There’s a lot that AI can do for your shop. With the right inputs, you can use AI tools to develop marketing materials and more.
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At HQ, we don’t shy away from controversy, but we also don’t exist to tear down legitimate players in the industry. We chose instead to invite both perspectives to weigh in.
Women in Cannabis
Amazing women putting the "can" in cannabis.
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Attorney, professor, entrepreneur, and plant healer, Laury Lucien wears many hats. No matter her role, it’s immediately evident that Laury brings her intentionality, spirituality, and deep love of the natural world into everything she does.
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When Steph Sherer founded the ASA in 2002, she never expected she’d still be doing this work more than 20 years later. A recent college graduate living in Southern California, she was also taking a high dose of anti-inflammatories every day for a painful chronic injury. And despite her young age, she was experiencing early onset kidney failure because of it.
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Kayla Kurnik built a name for herself in cannabis, but staying in the industry hasn’t always been easy. From navigating a male-dominated space to setting her own value, she’s learned what it takes to succeed on her own terms.
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Annie Holman has never been intimidated by any type of boys’ club. “I’m not afraid to march up to some guy in a suit and talk to him."
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Explore the impact of education on justice as Dawn Morris narrowly avoids a lengthy prison sentence in a controversial case.
Behind the Scenes
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Explore the mission of NORMLS in the ongoing cannabis reform. Learn why the fight for legalization is far from over.
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It’s not every company that creates products for Hobbits and space travelers alike, but AFG Distribution has never been like most companies.
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Joey DeStefano’s journey from a young entrepreneur & musician to Chief Commercial Officer at Puff Brands is an inspiring tale of innovation, passion, and perseverance.
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It’s not often that a spark of interest is literally a spark. But that’s how it all started for Josh Kesselman, the energetic, shaggy-haired force behind RAW.
Product Spotlight
Industry Associates
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While a few may have held some hope for Cannabis into Trump's 2nd term, campaign talk doesn’t mean action. However Trump's focus is quite clearly elsewhere.
The anti-vaping crusade was dealt another serious blow following the retraction of a study in May claiming nicotine “plays a critical role” in the progression of breast cancer.
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It’s not a coincidence that the company’s name is Servd Distribution. The entire operation rests on the concept of customer service.
Officials have claimed for years that nicotine vaping can severely damage respiratory health, more so than cigarette smoking.
