Cannabis

Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used primarily for medical or recreational purposes.

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First Cannabis Company To Go Public Raises $153M
First Cannabis Company To Go Public Raises $153M
July 20, 2018  |  IPO

Tilray, the first cannabis company to conduct an initial public offering on a U.S. exchange, closed up 32 percent. According to Financial Times reporting, Tilray’s shares...

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Adyen Sizzles, Bitcoin Fizzles And Retail Gets Its Groove Back
Adyen Sizzles, Bitcoin Fizzles And Retail Gets Its Groove Back
June 15, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Sizzle of the Week: Retail’s 2018 Rebound Retail has had a rough couple of years, as most players that aren’t Amazon have struggled to cross the digital, omnichannel chasm. On the...

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Cash-Strapped Entrepreneurs Squeezed Out Of Marijuana Business
Cash-Strapped Entrepreneurs Squeezed Out Of Marijuana Business
June 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Tight regulations around the legal marijuana industry are barring non-wealthy entrepreneurs from entering the market, according to reports from Forbes on Wednesday (June 13). The...

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CanPay Enables Cannabis Customers To Buy Online, Pick Up In Store
CanPay Enables Cannabis Customers To Buy Online, Pick Up In Store
May 18, 2018  |  Payment Methods

The grass is slowly getting greener in the commercial cannabis industry. This week, on May 17, debit-based cannabis payments solution CanPay announced its eCommerce integration,...

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Risk’s All Around When Banks Service Cannabis
Risk’s All Around When Banks Service Cannabis
May 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The conundrum of cannabis banking in the U.S. is both a headache for legal marijuana businesses and an intriguing case study for the financial services...

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Cannabis Cos’ Payroll Problems Run Deep
Cannabis Cos’ Payroll Problems Run Deep
April 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Earlier this year, the federal government spiked anxieties for legal marijuana businesses. Attorney General (AG) Jeff Sessions issued a memo that seems to ramp up...

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HP Enters Cannabis Enterprise Software Market With Flowhub
HP Enters Cannabis Enterprise Software Market With Flowhub
April 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

HP is reportedly stepping into the cannabis industry with a new partnership to provide businesses with financial management software, according to The Washington Post. Reports on...

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Alt Lending, Artificial Intelligence Startups Lead Investment Activity
Alt Lending, Artificial Intelligence Startups Lead Investment Activity
April 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

This week’s VC Investment Roundup demonstrates investors’ varied appetite for B2B FinTech. Funding targets this time around included blockchain, logistics, alternative finance, artificial intelligence and...

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Wurk Raises Funds For Legal Marijuana Payroll Tech
Wurk Raises Funds For Legal Marijuana Payroll Tech
April 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Wurk, a startup providing software for legal marijuana enterprises, announced new investment to the tune of $3.2 million provided by Poseidon Asset Management, Phyto Partners,...

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