The world of marijuana grows fast and changes arise every day. After one year of being legal in Colorado a lot has changed and we have learned a lot. The dust is starting to settle in the “wild west of weed” and chaos is slowly turning to order. However, there are still so many misconceptions of what we in the industry can and cannot do. Nowhere else is this better represented than through the Dixie email system. On a daily basis we receive numerous emails ranging a wide spectrum of wants, needs, suggestions, and pitched opportunities; some funny, some sad, and some are just plain odd. While I could fill a small book detailing all the interesting emails we get, below I've broken down two classic emails we receive every day. 1) Can you ship your product to me in this (state, country)? People have asked us to ship our products all over the world, even from countries I have never heard of, at which point becomes a fun geography lesson. Below are the two general categories that thes...
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So you want to work in weed? Considering you’re reading our blog right now, you are probably aware that Cannabis, America’s next big industry is blowing up and everyone is trying to get a piece of the infused pie. We receive dozens of emails a day; everyone from recent college grads, to bored corporate executives wanting a change, to your grandmother…seriously, your grandma tried to sell us her homemade brownie recipe. Although we don’t have any positions at Dixie available at this time, I wanted to put together a guide so you guys have some more information and resources to help you break into this budding industry. Are you sure you want to work in weed? One of the big problems I have found in aspiring cannabis employees is their misunderstanding of the inner workings of the industry and unrealistic expectations. Here are some examples. I’m gonna be rich!!Look, there is a ton of upside from a business perspective in cannabis, and with that a great potential for...
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As the cannabis legalization movement continues to progress across the US, States from Alaska to the Nation’s Capital have passed laws that directly contradict Federal policy. In fact, 23 states and the District of Columbia have passed medical or recreational cannabis laws and another 5 have decriminalized possession. Sparking a true experiment in democracy driven by advocates and entrepreneurs exercising their state’s rights. I, for one, can’t wait to watch what happens. Since the removal of marijuana prohibition in Colorado, many of the unintended social consequences have been reversed. Taxes have been raised to fund local educational programs while boosting the economy and have provided tens of thousands of new jobs. The contradiction between state and Federal cannabis policies has led to many issues. But I argue the advantage of this lack-of-Federal policy is that it will lead to the emergence of the most efficient and effective policies, eventually. Consider that in th...
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For a long time, ingesting cannabis usually meant indulging in a pot brownie. But the realm of edibles has gone chic and quasi-mainstream thanks to brands like Dixie Elixirs. Combining a foundation in the medical world with a firm footing in scientific innovation (their head of science Shellene Suemori has worked for NASA) with fresh, sophisticated branding, the Denver-based brand bills itself as “the future” of the market. Cool Hunting Dixie Elixirs Cannabis Drinks ...
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