Best Businesses and Practices

They Said It

Words of note from thought leaders, newsmakers and influencers in the cannabisphere.

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1 year ago

April 13, 2023

Global Cannabis Times Staff GLOBAL CANNABIS TIMES March-April 2023

It is a dream come true to open our first coffeeshop in Amsterdam — Mike Tyson on the grand opening of the Coffeeshop Tyson 2.0 cafe and lounge
Today is a historic day for Greenlight and the state of Missouri. Given the thriving patient community and surrounding borders we anticipate Missouri to be a billion dollar market by 2024 — Greenlight co-founder and CEO John Mueller on his company’s launch of adult-use sales in its home state of Missouri
I chose to partner with Cookies because it met all of my expectations—from planting and quality control, to marketing and distribution. — Grammy-winning musical artist and Apple Trees founder Erykah Badu
Ric Flair Drip will make you say “WOOOOO!” with heavy strains intended to tap out any opponent. — Pro wrestling legend Ric Flair announcing the Michigan launch of his product line
This move by Twitter is such a big win for the cannabis industry—it gives cannabis companies the ability to lean into the power of brand — 5WPR’s Paul Miser on Twitter’s move to allow cannabis ads on its platform
We’re moving fast. Now that we have our feet underneath us since receiving the ticker symbol CBDW and now we’re taking definitive steps toward adding shareholder value. — 1606 Corp CEO and chair Greg Lambrecht on getting $20 million in new financing
Combs Global represents the next chapter in my journey as a business leader and a bigger vision to build the largest portfolio of leading Black-owned brands in the world. I’ve enlisted world-class teams of top executives, specialists and strategic partners to bring this new dream to life. — Sean “Diddy” Combs on rebranding Combs Enterprises to better represent his international aims and reflect his role as owner of cannabis assets valued at $185 million

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