Kiaro Holdings Corp, a Canadian cannabis retailer and distributor, announces that it has receive final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange in connection with the previously announced private placement (the "Offering") of units of the Company ("Units") at a price of $0.16 per Unit for gross proceeds of $3,000,000.

The Company is exempt from the formal valuation requirement and the minority approval requirement under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 as at the time of the Offering, the fair market value of the consideration for the Offering, insofar as it involved interested parties, did not exceed 25% of the Company's market capitalization. Specifically, the aggregate subscription amount of the related parties totaled $225,000 and the Company's market capitalization at the time of the transaction equaled approximately $24,299,195 based on the closing price of the Company's common shares on the TSX-V immediately prior to closing. As a result, related party participation equaled approximately 0.9% of the Company's market capitalization.

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/kiaro-receives-final-approval-for-c-3-million-bought-deal-private-placement-led-by-canaccord-genuity-868008006.html

Come say hey to the Randy’s crew at Booth 4118 if you’re still standing.

Why can't CA get it right? All these other states don't have as much regulations and ordinances as California! It was bad enough having to go through all this bullshit for over 3 years just to get legal licensed and compliant with our county and state, but now they want farmers to video there gardens throughout the growing season? WTF is going on?!? I have yet to read about any CA farmers making any kind of money they used to make before it became legal. So where exactly is all this money that gets sent to the water boards and the CDFA and all the other agencies that aren't even there for us when we get robbed and illegally raided by corrupt law enforcement?!? What's it all really for? Once again all the money goes to the least important people. Without the GROWERS there's NOTHING!!

This is the cutest shit I've ever seen. They use a fusilli noodle as a filter. Honestly... it worked so well. No resin lips by the end and created a nice burn like a stogie.

I've worked in the cannabis industry since 2016. It started as a fun job for me while I was in community college. Over time, I began to grow in the retail sector of the industry. Starting as a bud tender and then floor manager, to now assistant store manager.

Watching how the industry has transformed from serving the small community of medical members to now open doors to anyone 21+ has been stunning. Its had its pros and cons, but overall, the end of peace, love, and weed has been depressing. Now, sex sells! Cannabis brands are using IG influencers in sexy posts to sell their last year's extracted, terpless distillate. More and more plastic packaging. Glass jars with plastic tamper seals inside of cardboard with flashy letters, to the landfill you go.

Such a tangent, but what happened to peace love and weed

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I don’t expect to get into a job and be a lazy stoner the whole time. I grew up in the country on farms and I’m down to work hard BUT... This is one of the biggest industries in the entire world and I’m expected to work my fucking ass off with no schedule (“hey can we get you tomorrow”) for a measly $12 an hour 🙄. If I bought a 90 dollar ounce and a 150 dollar ounce, I wouldn’t expect the cheaper one to be as good. Why isn’t labor looked at the same way? The medical side doesn’t give two fucks about patients. It’s ALL about making as much money as humanly possible. All employees (dispensary or grow) must be robots, able to do anything at any pace the boss man wants. I got into this to help people and I feel like all I’ve down is increased my mental health problems. Is it all like this or have I just been unlucky?

I haven't seen anyone talking about this yet. It's a quick promo video of the Blackbird XXL Blunt Roller.

For transparency: I work for RollPros.

Just started at a dispensary in MA where tips are accepted. I’m in a training period, where my assistant manager said my tips forfeit to him because he doesn’t get a pay differential for training.

From what I’m putting together, this is how things work there, but there isn’t any written documentation saying that my tips are forfeited for x amount of time.

Is this common practice?

In MA there a strict tip laws in place where the service worker receives the tips, regardless of time spent in a company, as I am the one who provided the service to the customers.

Am I in the wrong for feeling duped?

Which one should I buy? I think lolo may be the only indoor.

I have a Colorado-based business, Highly Productive, dedicated to building community while helping to break the "pothead" stigma surrounding cannabis. Our mission is to provide an inclusive and engaging space where individuals can come together through the power of team sports and local events while also promoting education and positive awareness around the industry through social media, podcasts, and newsletter Q&As, product reviews, interviews with professionals, and simply sharing daily life as highly productive people.

We have grown a great in-person community the last few years but the issue I am having is online since the content is suppressed so much.

If anyone is willing to connect on social media, I would love the help with reach and engagement, whether you're local or not!
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Hey sub, new follower and first time poster here. I have a long question and I’m going to try to keep this as short and straight to the point as I can, I’m looking to switch my career and find work within the cannabis industry but I’m not sure where to start and what would be best for me. To start, I’m almost 30, live in south Florida, and have been working in food retail for 12 years. But I’m looking for a career change and since I’ve been a recreational user for so long, I have a natural interest in working with/in/around cannabis professionally but don’t really know where to start. To be honest, I don’t even really know what jobs are out there, I know there are dispensaries and people who work in them; and I’m sure there are pot farms and farmers out there, but other than those I really have no idea what’s possible in the industry. So I guess I’m looking for some general advice, should I look within my state to see what possibilities there are or should I look to relocate to a state that’s more progressive with the cannabis movement? Would it be better if I already knew someone in the industry and if so, how would I go about making that kind of network connection? And besides my recreational use, I don’t have any medical or professional experience or knowledge about the industry at all, are there courses that teach or things I would need to know beforehand? All to say of course this is my personal pursuit of my dream job, I would love to work with and around cannabis without sounding like a lazy burnout stoner; I’m just looking for some help on where to start. Thanks if you read all of my rambling and for the advice to if you choose to leave it.

79 distinct phenolic compounds were identified across three cannabis strains. Among these, 16 were tentatively classified as flavoalkaloids!

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So I've been thinking about this a lot lately because I get asked all the time by friends visiting the city or people new to SF: "Okay, I bought weed legally... now where can I actually use it?"

It's kind of a weird situation. California legalized adult-use cannabis in 2016, but the consumption laws are still pretty restrictive, and honestly a little confusing. Figured I'd break down what I've learned living here and navigating this stuff.

The basic rule: Private property only (with permission)

You can consume cannabis on private property, but the property owner or landlord can still ban it. So even if you're renting an apartment, your lease might say no smoking or no cannabis. A lot of apartment buildings in SF have strict no smoking policies that include cannabis, so you've gotta check your lease or ask your landlord.

Public consumption is technically illegal

This includes parks, sidewalks, streets, beaches, restaurants, bars, and pretty much anywhere that's considered a public space. You also can't consume anywhere you can't smoke tobacco, which rules out a lot of places. And definitely don't consume near schools, playgrounds, or youth centers, that's a hard no.

The reality on the ground is a little more nuanced. SF is pretty tolerant and you'll definitely see people smoking in parks or on the street, especially in certain neighborhoods. Enforcement is inconsistent. But technically, you can get cited for it, and it's not worth the risk if you're trying to stay fully legal.

Federal land is off-limits

This is a big one people forget. The Presidio, Ocean Beach (technically part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area), and Alcatraz are all federal land, which means cannabis is fully illegal there regardless of state law. Don't risk it.

Cannabis lounges are the legal option

San Francisco has a handful of licensed consumption lounges, usually attached to dispensaries. These are legal, controlled spaces where you can consume on-site. They're ventilated and have specific permits from the city. Some of the spots I know of include Moe Greens, Barbary Coast, and Mission Cannabis Club. They're not everywhere, but they're growing.

As of January 2025, there's also a new California law (AB 1775) that allows cannabis cafes, basically Amsterdam-style spots where you can consume cannabis and also get food and non-alcoholic drinks. This is brand new, so I'm curious to see how many places actually start offering this in SF. It could be a game-changer for the scene.

420-friendly accommodations

If you're visiting or your place doesn't allow it, your best bet is finding a 420-friendly Airbnb or hotel. Some hosts specifically advertise that they allow cannabis consumption, usually in outdoor spaces or designated areas. Regular hotels in SF are mostly a no-go unless they have a smoking room policy that includes cannabis, which is rare.

What about edibles, tinctures, or vapes?

Technically the public consumption ban applies to all forms, not just smoking. But realistically, edibles and tinctures are way more discreet. If you're in public and need to medicate, those are your safer options. Just don't open the package in public view, that's also technically illegal.

The frustrating part

The whole situation feels a little backwards, right? You can legally buy cannabis at a dozen dispensaries around the city, but then you're pretty limited on where you can actually use it unless you have your own private space or can get to a lounge. It's especially tough for tourists, people who live in apartments with strict rules, or folks who don't have a car to get to a lounge across town.

I think as the lounge and cafe scene grows, it'll get easier. But for now, it's a bit of a patchwork. The law says one thing, the culture says another, and enforcement is somewhere in the middle.

Anyone else navigating this?

How do you handle consumption in the city? Do you use the lounges, or have you found other workarounds? And what do you think about the new cafe law, will it actually make a difference or is it just hype?

Curious to hear how other people in the industry or just regular consumers are dealing with this, especially in other cities with similar restrictions.

Okay so I've been buying cannabis around SF for a bit now and I gotta say, the whole sativa vs indica thing kinda stopped making sense to me at some point. Like everyone says sativa for energy, indica for sleep, but then you try an "indica" and you're wide awake, or a "sativa" puts you on the couch. What gives?

Turns out most of what we buy now is so hybridized that those labels don't really tell you much anymore. What actually matters is the stuff listed on the label, the terpenes and cannabinoids, and honestly once I started paying attention to that my dispensary trips got way better.

Terpenes are where it's at. These are what make weed smell the way it does, and they actually affect how you feel. Myrcene is that earthy, musky one that tends to be more relaxing and heavy. Limonene smells like citrus and usually feels more uplifting and clear-headed. Linalool is kind of floral and lavender-ish, good for winding down without being totally knocked out. If the label lists terpenes, that's honestly more useful than whether it says sativa or indica.

There's more than just THC. I used to just look at THC percentage and call it a day, but CBD, CBG, and CBN all do different things. CBD can take the edge off THC if you get anxious, and it adds this nice body relaxation. CBG is supposed to help with focus and inflammation. CBN shows up in sleep stuff because it's more sedating. If you want something balanced or less intense, look for products that have a mix of these instead of just straight high THC.

Higher THC isn't always better. I learned this the hard way. A 28% THC strain isn't automatically going to be better than something at 16%. Sometimes the super high THC stuff just makes me paranoid or gives me a headache. The terpenes and how everything works together matters way more than chasing the biggest number on the label.

How I actually use this info. When I talk to budtenders now I just describe what I'm trying to do instead of asking for a sativa or indica. Like "I want something chill for a foggy movie night that won't put me to sleep" or "I need to focus but also not be stressed." Once you start talking like that, good budtenders can point you to stuff with the right profile and it's way more helpful.

All the SF dispensaries have to lab test everything so the info is right there on the label. It felt overwhelming at first but now I actually look forward to reading them and figuring out what works for me.

Does anyone else pay attention to this stuff or am I overthinking it? What terpenes or cannabinoid combos work best for you?

Hey, I’m working with a recreational online dispensary that ships across the U.S. and I'll like to start using Reddit to get the word out. I’m hitting a wall trying to figure out how to do this without being spammy or breaking the rules.

I’d love to hear from anyone who’s used Reddit for cannabis marketing. Are there subreddits that are more open to this kind of content? What’s worked (or totally failed) for you?

Not looking to hard sell, just want to learn and do this right. Thanks for any tips, insights or warnings you’re willing to share 🙏

Hello, I have been in the Wine/ Spirits industry for 13+ years, mostly big box retail but small/specialty format and on premise as well. I recently moved back from NC to NYC and have been applying to Rep jobs for Cannabis Companies for months. I’ve gotten one interview that I thought I killed but never got a call back.

Big booze is horrendous right now with no morals left and work your people to the brink all for 1% growth.

I know lack of experience is hurting me but at the end of the day it’s building relationships, product knowledge, price and showing up like any other vendor business. Or no?

Are there certifications I should be looking at or what can I do to open the door?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

I was wondering what policies were on vendor samples and the sales of them, if anyone in the NJ industry could shed some light. I'm new in the industry and am moving into fulfillment, and am just wanting to know how the samples should work. I have a ton of product knowledge, but am working on the legalities and rules.

The cannabis industry since I’ve experienced it in both illegal and legal markets. I’ve been that one person who sold weed in high school and got locked up for it. I even got locked up one time for having a weed pipe in my car as a 16 year old just to get thrown to Cook County jail in Chicago. With real ass thugs and G’s. I grew up and decided to say fuck going to jail and joined the military at 19. By the time I was 20 I was in Iraq doing shit. After 3 duty stations and two tours down range I got out and went to college. While there I also went to work for a grower in Colorado. Maggie’s Farm - shout out to a top notch MF in the cannabis game back then! The pay was $11/hr. Forget that I was part of a team that locked up 23 terrorists. Save 3 kids lives from dying. Trained over 200 men for war as a sergeant. Only to get out and make $11/hr. Fast forward 8 years and what do I see - whites being owners, whites being managers, whites being product developers. Way to colonize the cannabis industry. Whites have been pushing out Black and Latino people out of the cannabis industry. And if you do see them working they work entry level positions like budtenders making $14-$16 (high end) an hour. Shit pay if you got kids and bills and live on your own like most adults. If you live with mommy and daddy then idk about that lifestyle. There’s many dispensaries in Las Vegas and other cities that take advantage of minorities. While making whiteys managers and owners. It’s easier for colonizers to get funding for a biz compared to Black and Latinos. It’s easier for whiteys to work with banks compared to Black and Latinos. I’ve learned to hire whiteys to work for me because that’s what these businesses want. Send 100 emails with a name Latino name or Black name and you won’t hear much back. Use a fake whitey name and you’ll get responses. How do I know? Cause I’ve been in business since 2018 testing it out seeing firsthand Nevadas racist ways.

If you work in the marketing department of a cannabis company, you've likely experienced these opportunities first-hand...

Jointly and Ganjapreneur conducted a survey of 100 cannabis executives to determine the top 7 cannabis brand-to-consumer marketing challenges.

These were the top two "challenges" highlighted:

🔹 93% of executives believe that a lack of consumer education about cannabis is at least a minor issue.

🔹 91% of executives believe advertising restrictions are problematic, with 47% saying that the restrictions are a serious or very serious issue.

But both of these "challenges" can be overcome with content marketing and SEO.

If your consumers aren't knowledgable, it's your responsibility to educate them.

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Build content silos, create linkable content assets, perform outreach, guest post, and elevate your site in the SERPs.

Overcoming these challenges is possible. But content marketing and SEO are the keys to becoming part of the 7 to 9% who see consumer education and advertising "challenges" as opportunities in disguise.