Marijuana Business Magazine November-December 2019

5 November-December 2019 | mjbizdaily.com DEPARTMENTS 10 From the CEO’s Desk 12 Cannabis by the Numbers 16 Q&AWith John D. Wagner 22 Money Matters 26 Company News 34 Industry Developments 168 Industry Players 178 Market at a Glance 182 Our Advertisers 184 Notable Quotes On Our Cover Bill Silver, president of new markets for CannaCraft and its subisidary AbsoluteXtracts, pulls a bottle of Hi-Fi Hops from the bottling line. Photo by Bill Reitzel 18 THE EXECUTIVE PAGE Andy Williams, the CEO of Medicine Man Technologies, has been plotting how to deal with the expected influx of out-of-state investors. 50 HEMP NOTEBOOK Why mom-and-pop hemp companies should plan now for bigger fish in the burgeoning industry. 52 TRENDS & HOT TOPICS How do the 2020 presidential candidates’ records stack up on marijuana reform? Our senior columnist examines their records. 158 HEMP & CBD FACTBOOK Preview the latest market intelligence for one of the cannabis industry’s fastest-growing sectors. 162 BEST PRACTICES IN CULTIVATION Strong Finish: How to cure and trim your cannabis. 176 MY FAVORITE THINGS It’s gift-wrapping season. What are your favorite rolling papers? $12.95 VOL.6 • ISSUE10 •Nov.-Dec.2019 Insights forcannabisexecutives, investors&entrepreneurs Marijuanacompaniesusher in aneweraofcollaboration withmainstreamplayers How toAvoid VapeCrisis LegalFallout Curingand Trimming BestPractices Banking for Ancillary Firms MJBizDaily Awards Finalists Partnership PIONEERS