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Industry Leaders Magazine: “Influential Businesswomen in the Cannabis Industry”

APRIL 22ND, 2019
The nascent cannabis industry requires talented entrepreneurs and leaders to take it forward. Luckily, women are stepping up and giving this industry the entrepreneurial talent it requires. Women in the cannabis industry hold nearly 27 percent of leadership roles – 6 percent more than traditional businesses. Sara Gullickson Last year when Sara Gullickson became CEO … Continue reading "Industry Leaders Magazine: “Influential Businesswomen in the Cannabis Industry”"

News PressNow: “Legal weed leaves employees unprotected”

February 25th, 2019
Missourians will soon be able to consume medical marijuana legally, but the passage of Amendment 2 does not protect employees from potential workplace consequences. Federally, cannabis is classified as a Schedule 1 drug, along with heroin, LSD, ecstasy, meth and peyote, and not legal for medical or recreational use. Federal entities and federally funded entities, … Continue reading "News PressNow: “Legal weed leaves employees unprotected”"

KXNet: “Medical Marijuana Patient Count Lags Behind Projection”

FEBRUARY 18TH, 2019
Bismarck, ND - The number of people who have applied for medical marijuana cards is not anywhere near the number originally expected at this point. Medical marijuana is not too far off. "We've currently harvested three different times," Pure Dakota COO Casey Neumann said. Pure Dakota is one of two manufacturing facilities in the state. … Continue reading "KXNet: “Medical Marijuana Patient Count Lags Behind Projection”"

Cannabis Dispensary Mag: “10 Tips for a Winning Cannabis Dispensary License”

February 15th, 2019
Sara Gullickson, CEO of Item 9 Labs Corp., was recently featured in Cannabis Dispensary Mag's article regarding “10 Tips for a Winning Cannabis Dispensary License” Winning a coveted dispensary license is your golden ticket into the competitive cannabis market. The license application process is more demanding than ever, and it can be tricky to navigate … Continue reading "Cannabis Dispensary Mag: “10 Tips for a Winning Cannabis Dispensary License”"

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