Archive: cannabis

The Fed Is Broke, Cannabis Treats Autism and More…

By Adam Sharp on January 25, 2019

Adam reviews his top news items of the week, including the Fed being insolvent, cannabis treating autism, and much more...
In this week’s News Fix, startup founders question the venture capital model, Rhode Island experiences FOMO and ethereum classic gets some relief after a 51% attack.
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In the first Cannabis Report of 2019, Canopy Growth Corp. is off to a strong start, Florida is changing its tune and Rhode Island is feeling the domino effect.

Best of 2018: Cannabis

By Allison Brickell on December 29, 2018

Today we’re ending our top reads of 2018 series with the joys of cannabis investing.
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Our Top Reads of 2018

By Allison Brickell on December 27, 2018

We’re looking back at our favorite First Stage Investor reads of 2018. Topics include crypto, cannabis and startups.

Mailbag: Steering Clear of Small Caps, Finding Cannabis Stocks

By Early Investing on December 23, 2018

In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team tackles questions about dipping into small caps and finding cannabis investments.
In this week’s News Fix, the list of companies that might go public in 2019 grows, Juul pays insane dividends and politicians take steps toward sensible crypto regulations.

News Fix: Robinhood Keeps Besting the Banks

By Vin Narayanan on December 15, 2018

In this week’s News Fix, we’re seeing Robinhood drive banks crazy, late-stage startups plan their IPOs and more.
It’s the end of the year, but the markets aren’t slowing down. Adam Sharp shares the stories he’s watching this week, along with some analysis.

Pot Production in the Golden State

By Allison Brickell on December 10, 2018

As the California marijuana market continues to grow, certain regions are emerging as the dominant producers.

News Fix: DARPA Eyes the Blockchain

By Vin Narayanan on December 8, 2018

In today’s News Fix, DARPA is turning toward the blockchain, institutions keep investing in crypto, and both crypto and cannabis have a busy week.
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Updates From Vegas: First Stage Investor Cannabis Report

By Allison Brickell on December 3, 2018

The First Stage Investor team provides an inside look at MJBizCon, a massive marijuana business conference in Las Vegas.

The Passion Driving Cannabis Entrepreneurs

By Adam Sharp on November 30, 2018

Just before Thanksgiving, Adam attended the largest U.S. cannabis industry conference. Speaking with all these entrepreneurs reinforced his belief that cannabis could be the most transformative industry of this century.

News Fix: Not All Political Victories Are Created Equal

By Vin Narayanan on November 10, 2018

It’s been a good week for the legal marijuana industry. But before we get too excited, we need to remember that not all political victories (or defeats) are created equal.
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Why Did We Recommend a Huge Pot Stock?

By Adam Sharp on November 8, 2018

At first glance, Canopy Growth Corporation seems out of place in our portfolio of startups and cryptocurrencies. But it’s there for good reason.

Survey Finds 62% of Americans Approve of Marijuana Legalization

By Allison Brickell on October 15, 2018

According to a new Pew Research Center survey, a full 62% of Americans say marijuana use should be legalized. This is good news for cannabis investors.