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The Ohio Medical Cannabis Industry Association Supports the Advancement of Members

Blunt Talk Blog / Alan / April 19, 2023 / 3 minutes of reading

The Ohio Medical Cannabis Industry Association (OMCIA) is on a mission to advocate and educate on behalf of its members. The association works with regulators and the legislature to improve the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program. That means it’s basically the voice of Ohio’s medical marijuana industry. Matt Close, the organization’s executive director, shares some […]

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Higher Education Now Playing a Role in Diversifying the Cannabis Industry

Blunt Talk Blog / Alan / March 16, 2023 / 11 minutes of reading

Diversity matters in every industry, but in the fast-growing cannabis field, it’s important that people in underserved and underrepresented communities who previously bore the racial impact of cannabis’ illegal status, are now part of this booming space. Several barriers to entry in the cannabis industry remain since a 2017 study done by Marijuana Business Daily

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Roz McCarthy continues to build a national social advocacy nonprofit while expanding the “Black Buddha” cannabis brand to new states

Blunt Talk Blog / Alan / February 15, 2023 / 6 minutes of reading

Minorities for Medical Marijuana is the largest community-based non-profit organization that is dedicated to bridging the gap between the legalized cannabis industry and communities of color through advocacy, education, and outreach services as it relates to social equity and social justice. The organization offers education, marketing, and business development opportunities to minority communities. Founded in

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Focusing on Education and Networking is Working for Sun Spot CBD Company

Blunt Talk Blog, CBD / Alan / February 1, 2023 / 4 minutes of reading

SunSpot is a two year-old San Francisco-based retail company that specializes in providing quality cannabinoid products. It’s a sister company of Sacred Sun, which was founded by Reggie Wise several years ago. Sacred Sun is a topicals company that primarily sells through dispensaries, online, at events, and at Sun Spot. In 2023, Wise is looking

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Cannabis professionals look ahead to 2023, while expressing gratitude for developments in 2022

Blunt Talk Blog / Alan / December 31, 2022 / 7 minutes of reading

Challenges in the cannabis industry are numerous, but we’re encouraged by entrepreneurs coming up with new creations and business services in this fast-growing industry. Now that we’re looking forward to more positive changes in 2023, it’s good to reflect on some exciting developments in 2022. From President Biden’s actions of pardoning all federal cannabis possession

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OCHBS Announces Medical Marijuana Forum in Cleveland on Oct. 1 & 2

Blunt Talk Blog / Alan / September 7, 2022 / 4 minutes of reading

The Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit offers cannabis experts, health & wellness advocates, legislators, and business leaders at the IX Center in Cleveland. It now includes a medical marijuana forum too. Cleveland, Ohio – The Ohio Cannabis Health and Business Summit is a two-day event aimed at educating the general public about the health

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Why Grove bags is growing in the competitive custom packaging industry

Blunt Talk Blog, CBD, Cultivators, Dispensaries, Edibles, Hemp, Law, Media, Medical Professionals / Alan / March 9, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

Grove Bags, a cannabis packaging company with proprietary TerpLoc technology, launched in late 2016 with a goal of offering custom packaging that extends shelf life for fresh products. Founder & CEO Jack Grover said the goal to extend shelf life with no chemical additives is what led the Cleveland-based company to create its first packaging

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Why Andrew Rayburn, founder of Buckeye Relief is optimistic about Ohio’s medical marijuana industry

Cultivators, Dispensaries / Alan / February 6, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

Andrew Rayburn is the founder and CEO of Buckeye Relief, Ohio’s first large-scale cultivation facility to have the first harvest after receiving the highest score in the state’s competitive licensing process. With 62 employees, the Eastlake-based company is finding ways to improve, from more efficient cultivation to smoother shipping methods. Since receiving its certification in

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A Q&A with a passionate cannabis nurse herbalist: Arleen Crider, founder of Indyglo Therapeutics

Medical Professionals / Alan / January 30, 2020 / 3 minutes of reading

Arleen Crider is a proud Cannabis Nurse Herbalist and expert on cannabinoid therapeutics. She is a compassionate and motivated nurse with over 13 years hands-on experience in multiple areas of the healthcare industry. In true millennial form, and a talent for quickly mastering technology, Arleen has excelled in the specialty of Nursing Informatics. She has

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