July 03, 2018 | By IT Support

How to Market Cannabis Concentrates Like a Pro

People are falling in love with concentrates. Since 2004, sales of concentrates has grown by 412%. By comparison, edibles have grown 272% and flower has grown 149%. Putting numbers aside, there’s a lot to dig...

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June 16, 2018 | By IT Support

Business lessons learned from the sharp end of the rope.

Three of us were crouched on a ledge, 5 feet wide, the first ledge in over 1000 feet of physically and mentally demanding rock climbing.  We were climbing Spitzkoppe, an 1800 meter (5900 feet) tall,...

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April 13, 2018 | By IT Support

420, Cybersecurity, and the Future of the Cannabis Industry

In April, I always think about every 420 since the beginning of the legalized market. For many, the New Year is a pivotal time to create new plans, goals, and resolutions.  My rebirth time of...

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March 13, 2018 | By IT Support

How To Educate First-Time Dispensary Customers

More than half of the American population are living in states with legalized medical marijuana. Canada is also looking to legalize recreational cannabis in 2018. This will raise the current medical cannabis industry to more...

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February 26, 2018 | By IT Support

Provide Value First

I graduated with a computer science degree in 1998, catching the tail end of the dot com era for my first professional job. In those days, most of my classmates wanted to work in gaming...

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December 18, 2017 | By IT Support

The Importance of Advocacy (A Love Letter to NCIA)

MJ Platform is a founding member of the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA).  We currently contribute as a sustaining member to NCIA, and we also sponsor many events yearly in addition to having the honor...

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