Published in Hello Mary·Oct 13, 2021HelloMary And The New Cannabis Friendly App StoreApple has continued to revise its policy about cannabis-related apps on the platform. HelloMary will make another welcome addition. On June 7, Apple changed its App store policy to allow apps connected to either legally registered cannabis dispensaries or pharmacies to finally have a home on the platform. A month…Cannabis3 min read
Sep 11, 2021Remembering 9/11: Where Were You Twenty Years Ago?I remember, vividly, what I did that day, and indeed the vow I made to myself, to return to Germany, was reborn that day. I write this post from Frankfurt Germany. Twenty years ago, this day, as I stared at a crystalline blue sky, from the Mall on Capitol Hill…4 min read
Published in Hello Mary·Sep 1, 2021Ready, Set, Network, PitchHelloMary was a popular tech offering at the ICBC in Berlin at the end of August The team was out in force at the International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) in Berlin last week. …Artificial Intelligence3 min read
Published in Hello Mary·Aug 12, 2021The Importance of Voice Assistance in Cannabis DeliveryThe rise of hands-free technology has gotten a boost during Covid. What does this mean for cannabis? There are many things that people will remember about this period of time. …Cannabis4 min read
Published in Hello Mary·Aug 2, 2021HelloMary: On the Road to the International Cannabis Business ConferenceThe team behind the German IT start-up is gearing up for its premier at Europe’s top B2B cannabis conference The scene is familiar to any start-up staring down the gun at its first professional conference. However here are the particulars. Ziya Gaziyev and Tarlan Hasanbayli are the cofounders of a…Cannabis3 min read
Published in Hello Mary·Jul 30, 2021Why Cannabis Users Will Love HelloMaryOur ambitious little start-up plans to integrate doctor-trained, machine learning into a so far untamed market, for the benefit of users and the industry alike. HelloMary is a German tech start-up, headquartered in Berlin. We are a voice assisted, AI-based, and doctor trained platform, which allows users to ask “Mary”…Cannabis4 min read
Published in Hello Mary·Jul 27, 2021Introduction To HelloMaryIn a world where cannabis products are plentiful, what can a voice assistant backed by AI accomplish for customers and companies? HelloMary, an AI project conceived in a German tech lab and now in the process of rolling out in the United States, is coming into the market at an…Artificial Intelligence3 min read
Published in Hello Mary·Jul 19, 2021Artificial Intelligence and CannabisWhat is artificial intelligence and why is this technology going to be so important in the cannabis sector — globally? Most people on the planet these days have heard about the legalization of cannabis. The movement to legalize and normalize the plant and the products that are now produced downstream…Cannabis4 min read
Published in European Cannabis Blog·Jul 11, 2021Germany Changes Its Citizenship Law — Now It Needs to Improve Its Citizens’ Access to CannabisTwo weeks ago, the German government passed amendments to the German citizenship law, based on my Supreme Court case — the next big battle is ensuring every Europeans’ access to regulated cannabis. At the beginning of July, on the Friday before July 4 weekend, the American holiday celebrating the country’s…5 min read
Feb 13, 2021A New Animated Cannabis News SeriesWeed Rather See This is a global news summary, in animated form, of the top cannabis stories in the world. We are pleased to announce the launch of what we hope will be a long-running, industry sponsored venture. Namely, there is a real need for news in the industry — and…2 min read