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RIV Capital takes Big Hit on Etain Acquisition

In our last issue, we reported on RIV Capital, an investment firm backed by Scotts Miracle-Gro that planned to help Brad Termini build a cannabis campus in Buffalo. RIV entered the NY market by paying $247 million to acquire Etain LLC, NY’s only women-owned and operated medical cannabis compan...
Jan 17, 2023 130 views
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Niagara County Community College to Host Inaugural Cannabis Conference

When is the SUNY Cannabis Conference Happening? The SUNY Cannabis Conference will be held on January 10, 2023, at 9:00 am.  Where is the Conference Taking Place? The conference will take place at Niagara County Community College (NCCC) located at 3111 Saunders Settlement Rd, in Sanborn, NY 1...
Jan 09, 2023 112 views
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Buffalo Police Union Seeks Clarity on Medical Cannabis and Drug Testing

The Buffalo Police Union is requesting clarity on the department’s drug testing policy and how the Department will handle medical cannabis. The current contract states that a positive drug test for cannabis is grounds for immediate termination of employment. Therein lies the confusion, what if...
Jan 16, 2023 189 views
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Federal Injunction Stalls Opening of Dispensaries for WNY CAURD Applicants

First off, what is an injunction? An injunction is an order from a Court that requires a person to do or not do something.  They generally come in two flavors: preliminary and permanent.  A “preliminary” injunction is used while a lawsuit is pending to preserve the status quo...
Jan 16, 2023 87 views
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Cannabis Tourism

This article was first seen in print and was made in collaboration with Welcome 716. Check out their version of this article on their website. As the Cannabis industry grows in this country and abroad, so does the number of pot-curious travelers roaming our region. While it is not fully-legal in Ne...
Sep 21, 2019 195 views
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What is EQ Pricing?

Definition The term “EQ pricing” was originally coined by Headset.io (created by the founders of Leafly) as a unique way for cannabis companies to better analyze their sales data. EQ pricing normalizes product prices using a standard unit of measure allowing for better cost comparisons...
Aug 14, 2021 300 views
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Oral Medical Cannabis EQ Pricing Dashboard

 Gummies, capsules, tablets, and other “Edibles” Our first visualization covers oral medical cannabis products available in NYS. The concept for this visualization came from wanting to know more about how costs differ between capsules, tablets, gummies, and other dosage forms. The...
Mar 09, 2022 246 views
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Smokers Corner: Cannabis Quality

With the sudden influx of new, unlicensed dispensaries, pop-up weed shops, and “gifting” being done across the state, we have to wonder, where is this weed coming from? Who’s growing it and how? But most importantly, is this a quality product that is safe for me to consume? There...
Oct 18, 2022 137 views
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Vangst: A Cannabis Recruiting Platform Founded by WNY Native Karson Humiston

East Aurora-native Karson Humiston has made a name for herself as the founder and CEO of Vangst. If you haven’t heard of it, Vangst is a cannabis industry recruiting platform that links employers with job candidates, from executives to entry-level positions (think Indeed for the cannabis indus...
Oct 17, 2022 100 views
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