Every emerging industry eventually hits the same moment. The early days are full of passion, personality, and experimentation. The people involved are close to the…
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Patrick Wagner
Marianne Cursetjee
Marianne Cursetjee is the CEO and cofounder of Alibi, a craft cannabis brand operating in Oregon and New York. A cancer survivor inspired by cannabis’s role in her recovery, she entered the industry to build a purpose-driven company from the ground up. She leads Alibi’s strategy, operations, and commercialization, and is known for scaling businesses, building strategic partnerships, and helping shape industry standards and policy.
David Paleschuck
David Paleschuck is the founder and CEO of Branding Bud Consulting Group and a leading authority on cannabis brand strategy and licensing. With more than 20 years of experience working with brands like American Express, MasterCard, PepsiCo, and Microsoft, he now helps cannabis companies build, protect, and scale their brands. A longtime industry executive and author, his writing has appeared in Forbes, Dope Magazine, and Cannabis Industry Journal. He is the author of “Branding Bud” and “Cannabis vs. Marijuana”, and his upcoming book, The Cannabis Brand Licensing Bible, focuses on helping brands expand across markets with clarity and control.
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JumpLights designed the ETS MAX to be the most efficient indoor cannabis light available for its spectrums, delivering twice the light output per watt compared…
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Collaboration supports community health, housing, and opportunity across the South Shore Massachusetts-based cannabis operator Elevated Roots is partnering with United Way of Greater Plymouth Countyto…
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The Southern Illinois University Carbondale is hosting a free event to educate current and aspiring hemp operators on February 25, 2026. The Industrial Hemp Farmer…
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More than 100 original works by local artists will be hidden in stores and throughout surrounding neighborhoods on March 12, 2026 On March 12, California…
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SciPhy systems’ Steve Fuhr asks: “What will be the next big legal adult-use cannabis market? And how big will it be?”
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The PAMAP is a hemp software and database that uses Mariposa Technology’s handheld Raman spectrometer device to allow cultivators to identify plant sex and measure THC levels in minutes.
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SciPhy Systems set out to manufacture the largest automated hydrocarbon extractor on the market. While saving operators up to 80% on costs
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Bud Bar’s new interactive digital display, the Cann-O-Vision, elevates in-store experiences for customers through its smart, hands-on design.
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The secret to growth isn’t in your logo or color palette. It’s in your purpose, consistency and emotional connection. Walk down any dispensary aisle and…