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The Last Word

‘We’re Not Just Building a Company—We’re Shaping the Future of an Industry’

Gibran Washington, CEO of multistate operator Ethos Cannabis, shares his take and tips on developing strategic vision and operational excellence.

February 4, 2025

Top Stories

Is Trump Good for Cannabis? MariMed CEO Explains

Jon Levine, who also serves as the company’s president, goes into detail about a heads-down business approach that supersedes White House politics.

November 19, 2024

Cannabis Rescheduling

Cannabis Rescheduling Nearly ‘Done Deal,’ Story Cannabis CEO Says

Jason Vedadi, the former executive chairman for Harvest Health before its acquisition by Trulieve, talks exclusively with CBT on what he expects from federal rescheduling as the industry awaits the DEA’s final determination.

July 29, 2024

The Last Word

Cresco Labs Returns to 'Core' After Terminating Columbia Care Deal

A conversation with Greg Butler, the cannabis company’s new president, on how Cresco re-mapped its vision after the deal fell through and top goals for the year ahead.

April 26, 2024

Cannabis Rescheduling

‘Descheduling Would Not Be Utopia’

Shane Pennington of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur addresses some of the biggest questions and concerns surrounding cannabis rescheduling, including the role of the FDA and Big Pharma.

September 26, 2023

The Last Word

When Launching a Cultivation Business, ‘Be Your Most Convinced Champion’

Christina Betancourt Johnson, owner and CEO of Standard Wellness Maryland and Rooted Therapeutics, provides insight into how to successfully launch and operate a cannabis cultivation business, from securing a location to building relationships with dispensaries.

August 8, 2023

The Last Word

‘Successful in Any Environment’

Colin Kelley of Merida Capital Holdings shares insights into how cannabis businesses can shift from reacting to planning ahead to withstand volatile market conditions.

June 28, 2023

Missouri

BeLeaf Medical's Jason Nelson Considers 2023 'A Year of Reconciliation'

While Nelson, CEO of vertically integrated BeLeaf Medical, is optimistic about Missouri's sales growth and the state's strong adult-use launch, he’s taking a cautious approach.

May 25, 2023

The Last Word

TerrAscend’s New CEO on NJ Prospects

Ziad Ghanem, who recently took control of the company’s chief executive reins, outlines opportunities ahead in New Jersey.

April 27, 2023

The Last Word

‘Build as You Climb’

Harvest of OH leaders and sisters Ariane Kirkpatrick and Amonica Davis say while the cannabis industry may have different regulations, the typical business principles apply.

March 28, 2023

The Last Word

A Unified National Cannabis Policy

FDA’s new senior public health adviser Norman Birenbaum talks about the agency’s approach to hemp-derived products and cannabis regulation, and what may come next.

March 13, 2023

The Last Word

‘Lines Down At Least Two Sides of the Block’

Housing Works Cannabis Co. CEO Charles King details the nonprofit organization’s launch as New York’s first adult-use cannabis retailer.

February 1, 2023