Bri Smith

Cannabis and music go together like peanut butter and jelly. Bri Smith explores her love for the two, and how to balance her new role as a mother, at Riotfest 2022.

Pack your bags and bug spray; Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes (and nearly as many opportunities to try cannabinoid-infused beverages) are calling! This year, instead of planning the typical coastal vacation, might I suggest visiting the Twin Cities in the heart of the Midwest?
Located in the beautiful state of Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul - often referred to as the Twin Cities - is the birthplace of a fully-integrated cannabis culture with THC-infused beverages at the center.

Alas, our two favorite holidays have arrived – the last day of Snow Emergency parking in Minnesota and 4/20! As the snow-covered streets turn to flooded lakes, rivers, streets, and basements, Minnesotans are busy ‘shop-vac’ing their shag rugs and squinting at the light of the end of the tunnel that is sunny weather without the chance of flurries or flooding. While they wade… er… wait, it’s only natural to reach for a cold one to warm up from the inside out.

It’s a fire day for a cannabis business when new customers make a purchase, pay an invoice or sign a contract. After all that shimmying around red tape and jumping the unending hurdles to convert a lead to a customer, it’s easy to get distracted by the high and forget the effort doesn’t stop there. Now that you’ve earned a new customer, how do you plan to influence them to become loyal repeat buyers? Light up, sit back and learn five ways to retain cannabis customers and ignite consumer loyal...

If you’re a cannabis entrepreneur, you likely had an epiphany one day that pulled you away from the corporate grind in another industry and compelled you into the world of cannabis — your true passion. You thought, “Why should I work for someone else when I can start my own business working with something I love?!” You might have predicted you would go from full-time to all-the-time work and bear the workload of several teams and you find yourself ready and willing to delegate. As you conside...

Each year we’re thrilled to participate in Dry January with our own easy mocktail recipes and CBD infused drinks. It’s one small way we support your efforts to find balance and restore wellness in your life. If you’re thinking about participating in Dry January or in making health-focused habit changes, there are a few things to consider. Reducing alcohol intake can be a delicate process for those who have been regular alcohol consumers, so it’s best to look into the impacts and possibly cons...

As you lower ghosts and ghouls back into their storage coffins and hoist box-fulls of bulbs and strings of lights from attic nooks, we want to applaud you for keeping the spirit of playfulness alive for future generations. After all, magical childhood memories are made possible by the people willing to put in the effort to make holidays feel special. And here you are keeping the magic alive. Slow clap for you. Now that November has arrived, we’re cutting right to the chase with the Hapsy 2022...

Although you may still be reeling from the shock that we are approaching year-end, it’s time to prep for the season of gatherings, which is indeed upon us. Whether you’re hosting or attending celebrations, we can likely all agree on one thing — guests that come prepared with a hosting gift are the gems of this world and should be cherished as such. With all the time, effort, planning, and stress that comes with hosting, the gesture of gifting the host is such a kind and thoughtful way to say ...

Each year in November, we can expect the onslaught of big-box store and name-brand holiday and Black Friday sales to dominate much of the digital ad space, TV commercials, billboards, and social feeds. And like many families starting their holiday shopping adventures, saving money on the best gifts is top of mind. But what slips most people’s minds is the importance of holiday shopping for small businesses across the U.S. that rely on the influx of holiday shoppers to sustain their businesses...

The scariest game to play this season is ‘hide and seek’… with holiday planning! Ready or not, here it comes! We know, we know… holiday planning “isn’t supposed to start” until after Halloween. And typically, we’d agree. But this year, it feels like activities have ramped up quicker than in the past, leaving some of us feeling overwhelmed and underprepared. Post-covid catch-up anyone? Don’t get it wrong, we don’t think you should start stringing lights or pulling out stockings. We’re simply s...

The season of celebrations is just kicking off! From October through February the months are filled with opportunities to celebrate and socialize. However, American culture ties celebrations and social gatherings to alcohol in a way that sometimes feels… unhealthy. Halloween party? Hard cider. Thanksgiving? House wine. Christmas? Hot Toddies. Eggnog. Mulled wine. New Year’s Eve? Champagne. Tuesday? Nightcap. Wednesday? Nightcap. The list goes on and on. But for every celebration with spiked b...

Canna Real Estate Group advocates on behalf of their clients, facilitating the connection to fund, source, design, build and launch cannabis businesses.
You must have property sourced to submit with your New Jersey license application, so real estate has to be one of the first things tackled for prospective license holders.
With a short supply of properties and the race to secure property, some business owners are searching for new properties entering the market.
CannaRE\Group urges licensees...

If you own a cannabis growing facility or cannabis processing facility, you know firsthand the business acumen required to stay compliant, structure debt, operate according to established SOPs, and manage investor expectations. From application to approval — and well into sourcing, building, and operating your business — it’s critical to keep an eye on the bottom line and ensure forecasted spending and earnings are still within reach. But what if you’re ready to reconfigure your debt or equit...

The dust is settling from the news of last week’s announcement from President Biden regarding federal marijuana reform. For many Americans - especially cannabis advocates - it was a historic moment. However, his announcement fell short of what so many felt could have been truly beneficial for so many Americans still serving unfair sentences for nonviolent cannabis charges. Still, in what is one of the biggest steps toward federal decriminalization by any president, Biden declared three areas ...

“It makes no sense.”
A statement Americans and cannabis advocates have said for literally decades was finally uttered by President Biden yesterday during his statements addressing federal marijuana reform. The phrase was both welcomed and yet infuriating for advocates who have been fighting for federal cannabis reform since Harry J. Anslinger preemptively ruined the lives of millions of people. Indeed, for 15 years short of a century, we’ve been shouting from the mountaintops, “It makes no se...