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By Jill Ellsworth, MS, RDN

5 Things I Learned Starting a Business in the Cannabis Industry

By Jill Ellsworth, MS, RDN | GreenEntrepreneur, June 1, 2018

Starting a business isn’t for the faint of heart. There are constant highs and lows, and everything in between—sometimes all in a single day. For me, this roller coaster ride is an addiction. I love taking an idea and turning it into something that others value and desire. I’ve done it three times: first building an organic juice company, then a beverage distribution business, and now Willow Industries, which helps cannabis cultivators and infused product manufacturers produce a cleaner, safer product that is more likely to meet state regulations and stand out in the marketplace.