August 2018

DEPARTMENTS 32 Hemp Notebook: Separate and Unequal? Hemp’s scramble to distance itself from marijuana veers into misinformation. 12 Money Matters: Q&A with Kenneth Berke Transparency and responsiveness are key for marijuana businesses in search of banking services, PayQwick’s co-founder says. From the CEO's Desk............................................... 8 Cannabusiness By The Numbers...................... 10 My Favorite Things................................................ 14 lndustry Developments........................................ 18 The Executive Page...............................................36 Infused Business Strategies..............................86 Hire Learning........................................................ 102 Company News.................................................... 108 New Hires & Promotions................................... 116 Market at a Glance: Montana......................... 121 Advertiser lndex...................................................122 lnsightful lndustry Observations....................124 16 Five Questions With Gene Simmons Rock ‘n’ roll icon, marketing mogul and famous teetotaler reveals what led him to become frontman for the Canadian cannabis company Invictus. 34 Trends & Hot Topics: California in Chaos The Golden State was supposed to be the gold standard for regulated marijuana markets, but the reality is much different. 94 Cultivation Business Strategies A physician-owned dispensary leverages experience as well as a health and wellness approach to enter Massachusetts' adult-use market.