Greens bill proposes “ethical cannabis market” with Amsterdam-style cafes run by small businesses
Cannabis would be available to be bought and smoked at Amsterdam-style cafés or grown at home under a legalisation bill written by the Greens.
Planet 13 is the ‘Apple Store’ of cannabis dispensaries, and Australia can learn from it
A look inside Planet 13, the biggest dispensary in the world, and how it sanitised cannabis with the power of marketing and convenience.
Hemp-based skincare startup Hey Bud secures huge deal to supply 400 Priceline stores
Hemp-powered skincare brand Hey Bud has rolled into more than 400 Priceline stores nationwide, as the startup readies for Australian authorities to embrace a greater variety of cannabis and CBD-infused products.
Startups raised $30 million through equity crowdfunding in 2020, with medicinal cannabis and women entrepreneurs leading the way
Equity crowdfunding bounced back with vigour in the second half of 2020, with cannabis startups leading the charge on Birchal.
Worker sacked over positive drug test wins reinstatement after FWC slams “illogical” no-tolerance policy
Sydney Trains' "zero tolerance" drug policy has been slammed as illogical by the FWC, which has overturned the sacking of a train attendant.
Aussie cannabis biz launches in the US with help from Kim Kardashian and nanotechnology
Australian cannabis business Hemple is launching in the US with its range of nanotechnology-enabled CBD oils.
Navigating the ‘green mist’: Tips for marketing a cannabis business and debunking stigma to boot
It’s high time for businesses to get involved in the cannabis industry — and an opportune time for PR professionals to navigate through the ‘green mist’.
Budding boom: All you need to know about Australia’s stake in the fast-growing cannabis industry
Here's everything you need to know about the current status of medicinal cannabis in Australia, including where the opportunities are.
“The right blend”: $1 billion medicinal cannabis industry set to boom in South Australia
Medicinal cannabis advocates believe South Australia is perfectly placed to be a world leader in the billion-dollar sector.
“A global phenomenon”: Australia’s cannabis industry is already booming, and here’s how startups can get on board
Despite “strong” stigma locally, opportunities are aplenty for founders wanting to take advantage of the fast-growing Australian cannabis market.