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— Computers, at least the ones somewhat resembling what we know today, have been around since the mid-20th Century. Seattle… Read More

This secretive Seattle startup just raised $5M to infuse its tech into the CBD and cannabis craze

Howard Lee says he hasn’t smoked a joint in forever. But the longtime Seattle tech veteran is definitely riding high… Read More

Two Seattle cannabis software companies merging to build bigger stake in a growing market

Dauntless, Inc., a Seattle-area software developer providing point-of-sale and tracking software to the cannabis industry, has acquired pot sales software… Read More

High time for a better marijuana resource online? Startup finds a niche with legal pot retailers

You knew this was coming. After Washington voters legalized pot six years ago, it was only a matter of time… Read More

Company founded by U.S. Army vet develops cannabis-based products to help people struggling with pain

As the founder of G&G Laboratories, Mike Lui wants to help people who struggle with pain, such as veterans and… Read More

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Seattle startup SORO aims to boost legal weed industry with intuitive sales and analytics apps

Growing and selling legal pot isn’t like most other businesses. There are the state regulations, which require rigorous tracking of… Read More

Marijuana investment firm Privateer Holdings raises $60M, total funding eclipses $200M

Investors are seeing green when it comes to the future of the marijuana industry. Seattle-based marijuana investment firm Privateer Holdings… Read More

‘Salesforce of pot’ CRM software startup Baker acquires Seattle-based Grassworks Digital

Denver-based Baker, a 3-year-old startup that develops marketing software for marijuana dispensaries, today announced that it has acquired Grassworks Digital,… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Grassworks Digital makes technology for the burgeoning pot industry

It had been about a year since retailers in Washington state began selling recreational marijuana when Ryan Porter, a vet… Read More

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Sean Spicer says recreational pot may come under legal fire, igniting backlash from cannabis industry

The Northwest’s cannabis industry is reeling from comments that White House press secretary Sean Spicer made today, suggesting that the… Read More

Seattle startup raises cash for cannabis industry software

S2solutions just closed a $1 million investment round for software that supports Washington state’s booming cannabis industry. The cash came from… Read More

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Marijuana investment firm Privateer raises another $40M to fuel expansion in U.S. and abroad

It’s a big month for marijuana legalization, both in the U.S. and abroad. Privateer Holdings is getting ready. The Seattle-based investment firm… Read More

The Martha Stewart of pot? Seattle entrepreneur JJ McKay launches cannabis lifestyle brand ‘The Fresh Toast’

JJ McKay and an impressive suite of investors believe there’s serious demand for a cannabis lifestyle brand that’s decidedly more Martha… Read More

Cannabis software startup Odava, founded by former Urban Airship execs, raises cash to fuel growth

Odava, a Portland, Ore.-based startup that provides software tools for the cannabis industry, has raised $170,000, according to a recent… Read More

DeepCell Industries raises $410K to develop tech for cannabis-infused sugar

DeepCell Industries, a Seattle startup that helps develop technology for cannabis-infused products and brands, has raised $410,000 to fuel growth. DeepCell… Read More

Marijuana investment group Privateer Holdings hires Federal Reserve bank examiner

One of the nation’s leading marijuana investment groups is bringing on its second former federal official. Seattle-based Privateer Holdings today announced… Read More

Snoop Dogg’s new pot site has arrived and it’s called Merry Jane

You can call him the Doggfather of the legal cannabis business — Snoop Dogg announced his new lifestyle media site… Read More

Electronic Sports League bans pro gamers from using pot during contests

Smoking weed and playing video games is about as synonymous as apple pie and America, but the Electronic Sports League has… Read More

Leafly founders depart, raise cash for new marijuana business intelligence startup

After five years, the founders of marijuana strain and dispensary database Leafly are moving on to their next cannabis-related startup.… Read More

Got a good highDEA? A hackathon for weed-related technology is happening in Seattle

It was only a matter of time before someone organized a weed-related hackathon —particularly in Seattle, a startup hub where recreational… Read More

Online ‘Marijuana 101’ course will make you a better weed user in just 10 days

As we all know, Monday is 4/20, the day that celebrates our daily reminder to put aside our work to… Read More

Seattle marijuana investment firm Privateer closes $75M round to build global cannabis brands

Privateer Holdings is well on its way to becoming one of the country’s top marijuana investment firms. The Seattle-based holding… Read More

‘Magical Butter’ marijuana machine helps make pot-infused edibles

Garyn Angel learned a simple lesson while working in the finance world for 14 years: The easiest way to ensure… Read More

This app helps you find the perfect marijuana strain

You may know what whiskey tastes like and how tequila affects your state of mind, but what about Blue Dream?… Read More

Business budding for marijuana startup as investors change attitude after legalization

With the former president of Mexico beside him high up in Seattle’s tallest skyscraper, Diego Pellicer founder Jamen Shivley announced to the… Read More

Ex-Microsoft manager acquiring medical cannabis dispensaries for national pot business

When he formally announced Diego Pellicer last December, Jamen Shivley said he wanted his marijuana business to be a “first-mover.” Now… Read More

What legalization means for a medical marijuana startup

Over the past few years, Leafly CEO Brendan Kennedy has told potential investors that marijuana legalization is both inevitable and… Read More

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