Tag: Ronald Rice

2023 Startups to Watch: Franklin’s infuses lyrics from tech, Hip Hop expertise into craft cannabis as market ignites

By Tommy Felts / December 14, 2022

Editor’s note: Startland News selected 10 Kansas City scaling businesses to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list. Now in its eighth year, this feature recognizes founders and startups that editors believe will make some of the biggest news in the coming 12 months. The following is one of 2023’s companies. Click here to…

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THC-infused lemonade squeezes into market as ballot push unbottles potential for 2M Missouri cannabis customers

By Tommy Felts / November 4, 2022

Blending the classic and comforting flavor of lemonade with the benefits of marijuana is like mixing oil and water, said Michael Wilson. But Franklin’s Stash House persisted, spending the time and money to perfect the process behind its THC-infused lemonade, he said. “Our water soluble formula has been our biggest investment — and really the…

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Not all shops will be riding high if Missouri legalizes recreational cannabis, but even imperfect expansion ‘far worth the effort,’ advocates say

By Tommy Felts / November 3, 2022

Legalizing recreational marijuana would have potent outcomes across the state if Missouri voters approve a constitutional amendment Nov. 8, but some cannabis advocates and small business owners say not all strains of success will be equal. On one hand, Missouri’s Amendment 3 would expunge the criminal records of people with past non-violent marijuana charges and…

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Ronald Rice, Franklin's Stash House

Crafted within hip hop culture, Black-owned KC cannabis brand hopes to reshape a flowering industry

By Tommy Felts / July 6, 2021

It isn’t enough to be first, Ronald Rice said, announcing Franklin’s Stash House’s entry into Greenlight stores — a move that sees the Kansas City cannabis company become the first Black-owned brand sold at a dispensary in the state. “While this deal represents a big milestone in the evolution of Missouri’s cannabis industry, the legacy of…

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