S03E29: She deciphers data to give cannabis consumers what they want

Featured guest: Natasha Irizarry, co-founder and CEO of Stashbox, a personalized monthly subscription box for cannabis consumers.
LOTS TO TALK ABOUT
•  Using data to interpret sales trends and predict what's next for the marijuana marketplace.
•  Surprising statistics are being reported, including more women are now using cannabis than men.
•  The secret to crafting the perfect home-delivered box of cannabis lifestyle goods and gear.



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TOP MARIJUANA NEWS
"CBD candy" is this year's Halloween bogeyman: Every year around this time, The Cannabist chronicles how THC has bocame the new razor blade in your kid's trick-or-treat pail. This Halloween, a new bogeyman emerged, at least in some parts of the country: "CBD candy." --Report by Cannabist staff
"You idiot!": Cursing councilman goes on tirade against marijuana advocates: Colfax Mayor pro tem Tony Hesch cursed out a resident last week during a City Council meeting for interrupting him during a debate on keeping some marijuana policies under local control in the California city. Hesch referred to pro-marijuana advocates as "people who have wasted our freaking time" over the last three years and then flew into a rage when residents continued to question the council. "I was the one speaking, you idiot!" Hesch yelled, slamming his fist onto a table. "You shut the (expletive) up when somebody's talking." --Report by The Sacramento Bee's Benjy Egel
Alcohol goliath pours $190M into Canadian cannabis company: Constellation Brands, the alcohol goliath that two years ago acquired craft beer darling Ballast Point Brewing Co. for $1 billion, is putting its money toward another emerging sector -- cannabis-based beverages. The Victor, N.Y.-based company plans to spend C$245 million ($190.88 million USD) to acquire a 9.9 percent stake in Canopy Growth Corp., the companies announced. Canopy, itself a giant in the emerging Canadian and international cannabis markets, produces and sells marijuana through its brands such as Tweed. --Report by The Cannabist's Alicia Wallace
Denver approves smoking and vaping ban for its downtown street mall: Smokers and vapers on Denver's 16th Street Mall are now on notice: Starting Dec. 1, they will need to walk at least 50 feet down a side street before lighting up or puffing. The Denver City Council approved the public smoking ban 9-0 on Monday night, ending a weeks-long debate about how best to ensure that police don't use the new restrictions to single out the homeless or service workers on their smoke breaks. --Report by The Denver Post's Jon Murray