Legalization: Many Strides, Some Setbacks An update on cannabis legalization progress across the United States. Federal Update: Across the US, insurers are gearing up for the potential impacts of legalizing adult-use cannabis nationwide. Insurance for growers, testing labs, and retailers…
More Places and More Products from Wana Brands! Good news for Massachusetts cannabis fans - you can now purchase select Wana Quick gummies at local dispensaries. More places and more products from Wana Brands! This fall, Massachusetts residents will be…
Green Entrepreneur asked some of the top canna-preneurs (including our own Kim Rael) where they see the weed going this coming year. Some of their answers might surprise you... https://www.greenentrepreneur.com/article/344175
As a part of my series about strong women leaders in the cannabis 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, THC-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 cannabis, a committee of the Delaware House of Representatives passed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana; 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…
—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…
