Cannabis Companies

This section of WoahStork Learn includes features on cannabis companies making important and innovative moves in the industry. We focus on both private and public companies.

With legalization sweeping the nation, there are a plethora of new cannabis companies. From startups to large conglomerates, there is an abundance of niches that are being formed so as to support this exploding industry. Think about it. Almost every type of service that is needed in any other industry is needed in the cannabis industry…and then some! Given the unique nature of the plant and the legislation that surrounds it, companies are in no shortage of problems to solve.

What was formally a dangerous black market is now a burgeoning opportunity for cannabis companies that are looking to be much more than the “drug dealers” of yesteryear.

If you are interested in being featured on the WoahStork list of cannabis companies or interested in making an investment in the cannabis space, please send an email to info@woahstork.com titled Company Feature.

FDA Approves Cannabis-Based Epidiolex for Kid Seizures

August 27, 2018 Adam Townsend

Epidiolex — The FDA Approved CBD Solution For Kid Seizures The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this summer approved a cannabis-based drug, Epidiolex, to treat rare childhood seizure disorders, a historic move for the agency. We previously wrote about Epidiolex when [Read More…]

Social Media Platforms that Work Best for Cannabis Businesses

April 23, 2018 Nicco Reggente, PhD

It is impossible for any business who is looking to be successful in 2018 to ignore the use of social media in their online marketing strategies. Just like in any other industry, businesses who sell medicinal or recreational marijuana, their products or [Read More…]

Epidiolex Spotlight — GW Pharmaceutical’s New Anti-Seizure Drug

July 8, 2017 Nicco Reggente, PhD

GW Pharmaceuticals, the British maker of marijuana distillate Sativex, is in clinical trials now for its new cannabis anti-seizure drug, Epidiolex. Cannabis has already been shown to be an immensely effective treatment for epilepsy and seizures. Additional research has also shown the [Read More…]

5 Public Cannabis Companies Poised to Thrive in the Pot Market

June 20, 2017 Adam Townsend

Though the marijuana industry is still fraught with legal issues in the United States, a host of public cannabis companies are taking advantage of the exponential growth while sidestepping the regulatory nightmare of actually growing pot. From providing branding and packaging to [Read More…]

5 Exciting Public Cannabis Growers

June 20, 2017 Adam Townsend

Despite anti-marijuana rhetoric from the U.S. Justice Department and continued federal restrictions on marijuana, the commercial cannabis industry is rolling toward the mainstream, and investors are poised to haul in cash especially in regards to public cannabis growers. All of the firms [Read More…]

Spotlight on Sativex — The THC CBD Pharmaceutical

June 15, 2017 Adam Townsend

What is Sativex? Sativex (Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol) is a combination drug that contains a roughly one-to-one ratio of Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), the two most active cannabinoids in marijuana. “Cannabinoid” is the family of chemicals the two drugs belongs [Read More…]

Marinol: Uses and Side Effects for the Cannabis-Based Prescription

June 5, 2017 Adam Townsend

What is Marinol? Marinol (the brand name for dronabinol) is pure Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) distilled from marijuana resin, first approved in the U.S. in 1985. Doctors typically prescribe marinol in capsule form to be taken orally. “Cannabinoid” is the family of chemicals [Read More…]

Tamisium Extractors And Their TE12000

December 2, 2016 Nicco Reggente, PhD

Ten short years ago, the first closed passive hydrocarbon extractor made a splash in the cannabis industry. Capable of turning marijuana flowers into a highly potent concentrate, it’s no surprise that extraction machines are responsible for almost 50% of the products purchased [Read More…]

tCheck — The World’s First Home Cannabis Oil Potency Tester

December 2, 2016 Nicco Reggente, PhD

The first step in any recipe for medical marijuana-infused products is to create a cannabis butter or oil. This traditionally involves mixing finely ground cannabis with the butter or oil and heating the mixture slowly for some time. The lipid mixture of [Read More…]

Cannabis For Pets – A Suite of Products From True Leaf Pet

December 1, 2016 Nicco Reggente, PhD

Is cannabis safe for your pet? You bet! A new line of products from True Leaf Pet are formulated to help your little critter reap all the benefits. [Read More…]

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