Pride Month (June) is an opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Parades, festivals, and other events show solidarity with the community in remembrance of the Stonewall Riots that took place on June 28, 1969 — an event widely viewed as a turning point in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. A year later, the first Pride parade […]
The cannabis industry is growing at a blistering rate. But not every sector of the market is created equal. Edibles, for example, have long been gaining in popularity. It’s estimated that by 2022, consumers in the U.S. and Canada will spend $4.1 billion on CBD- and THC-laced treats. The high demand for potent, delicious, and […]
According to Forbes, out of the 27 million firms in the U.S., nearly all of them are privately or independently owned. Nearly 5.7 million of the firms in the country have employees, but less than 1 percent of them trade shares on a U.S. exchange. So as we set out to celebrate America’s independence this […]
Following two semi-annual conferences BevNET Live and NOSH Live, BevNET and NOSH presented a Cannabis Forum for food and beverage professionals. The event took place on June 14 and was preceded by a kickoff party powered by ForceBrands. Sponsored by mood33, the kickoff party was hosted at the YOTEL hotel’s rooftop terrace in Midtown Manhattan. […]
California has long been a trailblazer in the cannabis industry. The first state to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes in 1996, the state also began allowing recreational sales in 2018. Over the last 22 years, California has generated $2.75 billion in cannabis sales — a feat no other state has yet to accomplish. Edibles — […]