Marijuana Venture is a monthly business-to-business magazine for the people who own and run licensed cannabis companies.
Who they are
The magazine started in March 2014 as an eight-page newsletter aimed at Washington State's marijuana business applicants, and grew into a national monthly within a year. It operates out of Renton, Washington, and leans on a bench of attorneys, accountants and other business professionals alongside its editorial staff.
What they cover
Cultivation and retail are the two spines, wrapped in business, legal and regulatory reporting. The stated goal is operational: help owners run efficiently, profitably and inside the rules of whichever state they are licensed in. Coverage runs to market entries, equipment and supply deals, policy shifts abroad as well as at home, and a long-running 40 Under 40 list recognising people in the industry.
Format and cadence
Print is the primary product, shipped monthly to subscribers, business owners and bookstore chains across North America, with back issues sold individually. The website posts between issues, and the company also runs Interchange, a series of regional industry events.
Who it's for
Owners, operators, growers and retailers in the licensed market, plus the vendors and advisers who sell into it — the same companies catalogued in our cannabis brand directory and hiring through the industry job board.
Where to find them
Subscriptions, single issues and daily posts run through its own site, and it maintains a presence on Instagram, Facebook, X and LinkedIn.
Background and significance
Marijuana Venture is a monthly business magazine for owners and operators of licensed cannabis companies. Its coverage includes legal issues, accounting, cultivation, retail, real estate, security, technology and leadership, with contributions from attorneys, consultants and working executives. The issue-based format is designed as a professional reference rather than a continuously updated news wire.
Distinctive role
The monthly publishing cycle supports detailed operational columns that remain useful beyond a single news day. Practitioner authors can explain how rules affect contracts, facilities, taxes and management decisions in concrete terms. That slower cadence is less suitable for breaking developments, but valuable for readers assembling a durable operating library. Profiles and recognition programs also document the people building regional cannabis markets.