"Brian Copeland fills in for Ronn Owens. This hour Brian spoke with Christian Hageseth, author of 'Big Weed' and founder of Green Man Cannabis."
Publishers Weekly - PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 20, 2015
"In this lively look at the evolution of legal marijuana, Hageseth, founder of the company Green Man Cannabis, describes going from a complete newcomer in 2009 to a respected industry figure and multiple Cannabis Cup winner."
WNYC, The Brian Lehrer Show - How to Sell Marijuana (Where It's Legal)
"Christian Hageseth, founder of Green Man Cannabis and the author of Big Weed: An Entrepreneur's High-Stakes Adventures in the Budding Legal Marijuana Business (Palgrave Macmillan Trade, 2015), shares what he has learned about the legal marijuana business."
The Street - Big Pharma and Tobacco Companies Will Benefit From Cannabis Boom
"For non-marijuana users, April 20th may be just like any other day. But for pot enthusiasts, 4/20 is somewhat of a 'marijuana holiday,' says Christian Hageseth, founder of Green Man Cannabis and author of 'Big Weed.'"
High Times - Winners of the 2015 High Times U.S. Cannabis Cup Denver
"Everyone brought their best to the 2015 HIGH TIMES U.S. Cannabis Cup in Denver presented by MMJ America, Keef Cola and HighThere! The competition was fierce across all of the categories represented, but ultimately the judges voted for these fine entries. Here's the complete list of winners."
Yahoo! Finance - Colorado's getting closer to getting its first 'weedery'
"Colorado entrepreneur Christian Hageseth, founder of Denver's Green Man Cannabis brand, has been working on making his dream of creating the ultimate marijuana tourist destination a reality for more than a year."
CNN Money - How marijuana businesses handle piles of cash
"Recreational marijuana is legal in 4 states, but banks are still hesitant to work with the industry since pot remains illegal at the federal level."
MSN Lifestyle - Forget the Winery: Country’s First ‘Weedery’ to Open Soon
"The destination is the vision of Christian Hageseth, author of the book 'Big Weed: An Entrepreneur’s High-Stakes Adventures in the Budding Legal Marijuana Business' and founder of the marijuana brand Green Man Cannabis, which has two locations in Denver."
Cannabis Business Times - 10 Things You Must Know to Grow Great Weed
"I have been growing legal weed on a big scale for nearly six years. I’ve made a lot of mistakes in that time. Mistakes that cost me hundreds of thousands of dollars, mistakes that have caused the loss of entire crops, and lots of mistakes that have turned out sub-par pot. At the same time, however, I also learned to grow the best weed in the world. Don’t believe me? Well … I won the High Times Cannabis Cup in 2012, I won the U.S. Cannabis Cup in 2014 and have won another dozen first-place trophies in various competitions."
Kirkus - Starred Review: Big Weed
"Business narrative of the halcyon dawn of marijuana legalization."