Alien Labs Invades New Markets With Quality Cannabis August 6, 2024 Tom Hymes Company Stories, Cultivation, Multiple State Brands, News & Insights, Spotlight 0 Comments Founded in 2014 on skills honed long before legalization, Redding, California-based Alien Labs has over the years built a rock-solid reputation for top-shelf flower (and other products) that it is now exporting to other states as part of a growth… Read More→
Selling Weed, but Making It Fashion February 20, 2024 AggregatedNews Company Stories, Multiple State Brands 1 Comment A day with Brett Heyman, the designer who is trying to push the legal cannabis market in a more stylish, sunny direction. Two weeks ago, an accessories designer named Brett Heyman sold weed, legally, for the first time in New… Read More→
The Local/National Focus of Timeless Refinery January 16, 2024 Tom Hymes Company Stories, Multiple State Brands, News & Insights, Spotlight 0 Comments Arizona-based Timeless Refinery, which celebrated its ten-year anniversary in 2023, is a self-funded multi-state lifestyle house of brands that owes its longevity to creating and sustaining a local following in every market it enters. As explained by President Josh Hirschey,… Read More→
The Flower Shop Looks Beyond Arizona and Utah November 17, 2022 Tom Hymes Company Stories, Multiple State Brands, Multiple State Operators, News & Insights, Spotlight 0 Comments Arizona-based TFS Brands, aka The Flower Shop, began life as SKY Dispensaries in 2017 only to rebrand to its current name in 2019 following the promotion of Greta Brandt from General Counsel to her current role as President of the… Read More→
Building on the Legacy of Cheeba Chews October 26, 2022 Tom Hymes Company Stories, Multiple State Brands, News & Insights 0 Comments There is not much brand recognition in cannabis still to this day, so it was somewhat notable in 2020 when Green Horizons released a survey indicating that, among other findings, “Across 20 brands tested, only three—Leafs by Snoop, Cheeba Chews,… Read More→
CBD Hits a Home Run October 26, 2022 Mike Luce Hemp Industry News, Marketing, Multiple State Brands, Uncategorized 1 Comment As most noted, CBD brand Charlotte's Web recently signed an exclusive multi-year partnership with Major League Baseball. The co-branded Charlotte's Web SPORT - Daily Edge tincture now features the MLB logo on the bottle and an "Official CBD of MLB"… Read More→
All About the Execution: A Conversation with Curaleaf CEO Matt Darin October 24, 2022 Tom Hymes Company Stories, Multiple State Brands, Multiple State Operators, News & Insights, Spotlight 1 Comment With over 6000 employees, 144 dispensaries, and over 2,200 wholesale dispensary accounts across 21 states, and counting, Curaleaf is an MSO in constant motion, launching new stores here, buying new companies there, expanding its footprint not only nationally but internationally… Read More→
Successful State Brand Expansion Strategies in a Capital Confined Market October 5, 2022 Erik Ott Multiple State Brands, News & Insights 0 Comments by Erik Ott The capital constraints in the cannabis industry have forced most operators into cash preservation mode. MSO valuations are off 60%, causing operators to refocus on vertical integration opportunities rather than high-risk cash intensive initiatives, such as M&A… Read More→
Marketing a Major MSO: David Spreckman of Verano October 4, 2022 Tom Hymes Marketing, Multiple State Brands, Multiple State Operators, News & Insights, Spotlight 0 Comments Heading up marketing for a major cannabis MSO has got to be either a dream job or a walking nightmare, or maybe a little bit of both, especially in in a business where most decisions depend upon a multiplicity of… Read More→
From Pearls to Pips, Grön is Reshaping the Infused Edible September 27, 2022 Tom Hymes Company Stories, Multiple State Brands, News & Insights, Spotlight 1 Comment The word “fun” is often used to describe the Grön brand, and with good reason. The name of the company, which means “green” in Swedish, is a lot of fun to mispronounce, but more than that, the company’s products are… Read More→
Wyld CEO Aaron Morris on Marching to a Different Gummy September 5, 2022 Tom Hymes Company Stories, Multiple State Brands, News & Insights, Spotlight 0 Comments As we began a recent interview, Wyld CEO Aaron Morris warned me he was a very fast talker, and he was right. Conversing at the speed of light from Portland, Oregon, where he lives and where Wyld is headquartered, Morris… Read More→
Rusty Wilenkin on Making New Friends with Old Pal August 29, 2022 Tom Hymes Company Stories, Multiple State Brands, Spotlight 0 Comments Maybe it’s the name, but it feels as though Old Pal has been around for a long time. Based in Venice, California, the cannabis brand known mostly for its roll-your-own pouch of pre-ground, affordable weed was founded in 2018 by… Read More→
The Highly Anticipated MSO Pivot is Here – What Will That Mean for Cannabis Brands? August 1, 2022 Erik Ott Multiple State Brands, Multiple State Operators 0 Comments By Erik Ott Until recently, MSO focus has been on acquiring licenses to manage cannabis manufacturing and retail distribution. Now the operators are creating their own brands – but that’s a different skill set, and many don’t have the necessary… Read More→
Gwyneth Paltrow backs weed drink made by guy she used to babysit March 4, 2022 AggregatedNews Multiple State Brands 0 Comments So you’ve got a pot startup and Gwyneth Paltrow used to be your babysitter. Super cute! Now show her the money. Last month, Cann — a sparkling, cannabis-laced beverage that gets you high — raised $27 million from investors as… Read More→
Ascend Wellness Holdings: A Vertical MSO with an East Coast State of Mind March 2, 2022 Tom Hymes Company Stories, Multiple State Brands, Multiple State Operators, Spotlight 0 Comments Ascend Wellness Holdings Inc. (AWH) (CSE: AAWH.U, OTCQX: AAWH) is a vertically integrated MSO with retail operations in five states – Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Ohio – and eyes firmly set on New York. Founded in 2018 by… Read More→