Marcia Pledger

Journalist and co-creator of Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit

Higher education now playing a role in diversifying the cannabis industry

Blunt Talk Blog / By / 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 / By / February 21, 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 / By / February 21, 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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Conference Dates Set: October 6 & 7 in Cleveland

Media / By / February 21, 2023 / 3 minutes of reading

Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit Announces October 6th and 7th, 2023 Conference Dates at the IX Center in Cleveland OCHBS Registration is now open! The Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit at the IX Center in Cleveland on October 6th and 7th Cleveland, Ohio, December 2022 – OCHBS.com registration open.  OCHBS.com, a cannabis education …

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

Blunt Talk Blog / By / February 21, 2023 / 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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Peoples Reaction from Biden Pardons

OCHBS supporters react to President Biden’s announcement to pardon federal marijuana prisoners and start rescheduling process

Blunt Talk Blog / By / February 21, 2023 / 5 minutes of reading

President Joe Biden has pardoned all Americans who have been convicted at the national level of possessing small amounts of marijuana. Officials estimate about 6,500 people with federal convictions for simple possession of marijuana will benefit. No one is currently in federal prison solely for possession of marijuana. Most convictions occur at the state level. …

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Lo Friesen focuses on education and transparency at her Heylo cannabis extracts business

Blunt Talk Blog / By / September 19, 2022 / 5 minutes of reading

By Tait Manning Lo Friesen is the founder and CEO of Heylo Cannabis Extracts, a cannabis extracts processor based in Seattle, Washington. When this entrepreneur from Northeast Ohio started her business at age 25, it was among the very few woman-owned extraction brands in the cannabis industry – making her among the youngest business owners …

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

Blunt Talk Blog / By / February 21, 2023 / 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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HBK is finding accounting opportunities in the Cannabis industry nationwide

Blunt Talk Blog / By / August 5, 2022 / 4 minutes of reading

HBK Cannabis Solutions is a team of cannabis industry subject matter experts within HBK CPAs & Consultants.  HBK is among the first accounting firms to specialize in the cannabis industry. The firm has worked with entrepreneurs in all industry segments—cultivators, processors, and retailers—from a single facility to multi-location and vertical operations. Their team counsels owners, …

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Traumatic brain injury and cannabis: A nurse’s story

Blunt Talk Blog / By / August 5, 2022 / 6 minutes of reading

Nikki Lawley went from being an active pediatric nurse to becoming a patient after suffering from a brain injury four years ago at age 46. Based in Buffalo, N.Y, she is now a passionate advocate for cannabis. Nikki Lawley became a passionate advocate for the cannabis plant after a traumatic brain injury changed her life …

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