As a part of my series about strong women leaders in the c@^#!&*$ industry, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kim Rael, President & CEO, Azuca. Kim is President and CEO of Azuca, an investor-backed culinary technology company focused on…
Whether they’re in candy, beverage or tincture form, cannabis companies are developing an increasing number of rapid-onset, T#@-infused products that give consumers more control over how quickly they feel the effects and how long the sensation lasts. San Francisco-based Olo,…
Skeptic turned new adopter, CEO Kim Rael shares stories from the startup process. Read the full article here
In another big week for C@^#!&*$, a committee of the Delaware House of Representatives passed a bill to legalize recreational m@%*}_@#@; Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand unveiled a C@^#!&*$ legalization plan that includes expungement and social equity measures; and South Africa got its first CBD store. New York Gov.…
—Burgeoning edibles brand taps Colorado resources— NEW YORK (June 2019)—To support its expansive hemp-derived CBD business, Azuca, the all-natural, chef-driven edibles line from acclaimed New York City chef Ron Silver, has opened processing and manufacturing facilities in Colorado Springs and…
A former Intel exec and startup veteran, the CEO of infused product company Azuca shares tips for launching a new business. Read the full article here
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — At Joshua Hudson’s smoothie shop, a bohemian outpost called Twisted Smoothie in a small strip mall here, customers can add a 15 mg or 30 mg shot of cannabidiol, or CBD, to their blended drinks for…
I sat with Kim Rael for a few minutes at the Seed to Sale Show, held up in Boston, a couple days ago. I could immediately see the p%!ential of her company, in between talking about everything else but her company. And…
Just like Los Angeles in late 2018, America’s other big trendsetting city, New York, suddenly outlawed CBD infused food and beverages in a seemingly backwards snap. Announced the same week as the federal relaxations on hemp from the Farm Bill, New…
Williamsburg pizzeria shutters Pizza restaurant Fornino closed its Williamsburg location after 15 years in the neighborhood. It originally opened on Bedford Ave. but relocated to Kent Ave. in 2017. Locations remain in Greenpoint and seasonally at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6. More Hudson…
