Odyssey Cannabis considers itself a service provider for the farms and brands it represents in Oregon. This is one of the main differences between this distributor and other cannabis wholesalers that aim to buy products at the lowest possible price and sell them for the highest price. By partnering with the farms it represents and marketing on a commission-based model, Odyssey rises and falls based on whether or not its growers’ operations are thriving.
Two and a half years ago, three partners founded Starbuds International with an initial focus on medical cannabis while also paying close attention to the soon-to-emerge retail market in Canada. The first Compass Cannabis Clinics were developed for patients looking to access cannabis through a physician in underserved areas of western Canada, and the medical branch of the company expanded to serve patients in Australia approximately one year ago.
Moss Crossing is a locally-owned, award-winning cannabis dispensary located in the South Hills of Eugene, Oregon. Situated in the middle of a residential neighborhood, the company’s aim is to help expand the cannabis market by providing a more comfortable, traditional shopping experience.
Agripharm has been at the forefront of the Canadian cannabis industry since the very beginning, when co-founders Peter and Naomi Miller developed the country’s first purpose-built cultivation facility in 2013. Six years later, partnerships with SLANG Worldwide, Canopy Growth, and Green House Seed Co. give Agripharm the opportunity to offer some of the highest profile products in cannabis.
In the seven years since Colorado legalized recreational cannabis, the industry has been on the upswing. Ten U.S. states and Canada followed suit and producers, retailers, and auxiliary businesses have exploded. But they’re still treading a tricky path.
Located in Boulder, Colorado, Elements Boulder is a dispensary offering a wide variety of cannabis products including dried flower, edibles, tinctures, topicals, concentrates, and accessories. Over the years, the dispensary has found that tiered pricing has been highly successful, particularly with the wax, shatter, and flower product lines. Tiered pricing allows Elements Boulder to accommodate every customer, from the bargain shopper to the connoisseur.
“What we know for sure is that cannabis is medicine and women are oftentimes the caregivers of their families,” says Gia Morón, President of Women Grow. “Who better to be at the forefront of this industry than the individuals that make the decisions for their families and themselves?”
At Inline Filling Systems (IFS) every project is exciting and new. Because companies with great product ideas and impressive marketing plans turn to IFS for the other element they need – namely, understanding how to turn mechanical processes into unmatched packaging solutions.
HUB International was founded in 1998 in Canada. With the goal of bringing strong, regional insurance brokers together, HUB began to acquire top firms across North America to increase its talent and strength. Today, HUB provides customers the same high level of expertise regardless of their location or insurance need.
The Massachusetts Growers Advocacy Council (MGAC) is working to advocate for sensible regulation and legislation surrounding the cultivation and manufacture of cannabis products in Massachusetts. The organization aims to build and foster a sense of community within the state’s cannabis industry.