How Berner Built Cookies To Stand Out In The Cannabis Industry | Forbes

ForbesΒ figures that Cookies generates around $50 million in annual revenue, and with high margins, is conservatively worth $150 million. CEO and founder, Berner mixes his love for cannabis and music to build the Cookies brand we see today. A brand whose inventory can sell out in hours.

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50 Comments

  1. Joshua Winston on October 21, 2022 at 7:38 am

    He’s boring af very monotone πŸ˜…



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  3. BurninSven1 on October 21, 2022 at 7:41 am

    I do not give a ….. about how much money people make from selling weed. You should make medicine/oil of the plants or make a mouth spray (both which wont make you high at all) you take against cramps and pain like if your old and have pain in joints etc or if you have MS. And the plant grows for free in many places on the planet.



  4. Chad Scott on October 21, 2022 at 7:42 am

    As an upcoming cannabis entrepreneur he gives me hope 😌



  5. Visit Steve Zenith on instagram on October 21, 2022 at 7:42 am

    πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†he sells the best dmt lsd shrooms acid and psychedelic products…….ships discretely!!!!!



  6. AJ Jones on October 21, 2022 at 7:42 am

    6ernnnn!Β‘!



  7. Victor H on October 21, 2022 at 7:43 am

    No one gunna be smokin weed in 10 years we all gunna be gone



  8. Banyan Capital Management, LP on October 21, 2022 at 7:48 am

    Does Berner Sponsor Fortune 500 Young All Stars?



  9. Tuan Vu on October 21, 2022 at 7:48 am

    Cookies is garbage and overpriced



  10. Josh M on October 21, 2022 at 7:50 am

    Bro can’t rap for πŸ’©πŸ’© and sells overpriced weed at dispensaries πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈπŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ F**k him and you, if you disagree



  11. Xahil Coto on October 21, 2022 at 7:50 am

    Cookies booboo, hella weakass treez



  12. ronny_spores on Insta Sells πŸ„πŸ”Œ on October 21, 2022 at 7:50 am

    ☝️☝️Get all Kinds of Psychedelic stuffs πŸ„πŸ«πŸ’ŠπŸ”ŒπŸ’―……



  13. Joshua Winston on October 21, 2022 at 7:50 am

    Not one even snippet of his music



  14. Ryan Flynn on October 21, 2022 at 7:51 am

    good for berner man BIG BO$$



  15. Death caps on October 21, 2022 at 7:53 am

    Don’t let friends smoke mids



  16. Mr Potato head on October 21, 2022 at 7:53 am

    This dude got the fohead of a peterbuilt 18 wheeler bumper πŸš›πŸš›



  17. Mad River Reefs on October 21, 2022 at 7:55 am

    Those in the know . Know Berner is the face of cookies , Cookies is owned by koreans in cali



  18. Alex. Laaa goo on October 21, 2022 at 7:56 am

    All comes from shady beginnings πŸ’― keep it



  19. Axel Delcasse on October 21, 2022 at 8:02 am

    Berner a snitch period never doing business with thatπŸ₯·



  20. Jack Dempsey on October 21, 2022 at 8:02 am

    Meh cookies is all marketing. Nectar and la mota are my go to dispos in Oregon. They are everywhere and have so much more for better prices than cookies, plus nectar sells 1/8ths in glass jars and la mota has some nice top shelf’s for 99.



  21. Dirty Berts Rc on October 21, 2022 at 8:03 am

    Bud wayyyyy overrated…. Bud better in the streets



  22. T on October 21, 2022 at 8:03 am

    the company launders money for the cartel too…. but that’s known when you step off the internet.



  23. Chris Davis on October 21, 2022 at 8:05 am

    It’s funny because in Oregon Cookies is kind of a joke.
    Their weed is subpar by Oregon standards and their intake managers are people who literally don’t use cannabis.



  24. Rob Belv on October 21, 2022 at 8:08 am

    True inspiration Berner is.



  25. Joo Vvv on October 21, 2022 at 8:10 am

    He didn’t it was a world wide brand before he showed up and invested?



  26. William A-D on October 21, 2022 at 8:11 am

    You have been selling cannabis for twenty years but cannabis has not been legal in the USA for that long well done with the music have you made money of music?



  27. Jenkem on October 21, 2022 at 8:12 am

    Cookies is TRASH! Overpriced bud….I can get better bud for cheaper so I mean….



  28. Jimmy C on October 21, 2022 at 8:12 am

    When you coming to Canada? We can barely get hoodies. Lol
    Our government weed sucks! It’s aweful



  29. elgranchet 360 on October 21, 2022 at 8:12 am

    I don’t know you threw your music



  30. Alpar on October 21, 2022 at 8:14 am

    Berner, bring COOKIES to Chicago. Need that Pound Cake and BernieHana. Thanks for what you’ve done and I’m glad you followed your path.



  31. JosAtv on October 21, 2022 at 8:14 am

    Legend



  32. Two Four on October 21, 2022 at 8:14 am

    Berner and Nipsey is what I bump all day



  33. Dave's not here! on October 21, 2022 at 8:15 am

    Weed is a drug. Getting high is no good for our youth. We will bever excel as a nation on drugs. One day China will come to take America amd we will all be high and be overcome



  34. Erky Derky on October 21, 2022 at 8:15 am

    It’s even more amazing that their flower isn’t even in the top 15% out here. Cookies is like a 7/11, everything is prepackaged. Can’t smell it or pick out your own buds.



  35. Russian River Bees on October 21, 2022 at 8:17 am

    congratulation 🎬



  36. SpamRice1 on October 21, 2022 at 8:17 am

    Truly a blessingπŸ™πŸΌ



  37. Brandon Wilson on October 21, 2022 at 8:18 am

    Brah I would love 2sit down with you pick your brain and match



  38. Ron Hertzberg on October 21, 2022 at 8:20 am

    Overhyped overpriced trash. Lmao
    Supreme stands out too but for the wrong reason.



  39. The Joy Of Skating on October 21, 2022 at 8:21 am

    hahahaha silver spoon, Yes the 0:1 ratio brings people together, it’s so easy to see who’s got the silver spoon now



  40. Ana Shelton on October 21, 2022 at 8:21 am

    I want to work in cannabis but I am in nc. Mom of 8. Prohibition in nc



  41. Alex. Laaa goo on October 21, 2022 at 8:24 am

    It’s all about INDOOR NOT OUTDOOR. AMIGO



  42. Benita L Paxton on October 21, 2022 at 8:25 am

    So extremely proud of you…
    Forbes did right by bringing you in!!! πŸ’šπŸ‘.



  43. Tanner James on October 21, 2022 at 8:26 am

    Big Bern has been literally my favorite artist. The best beats and lyrics.. Keep going man!



  44. Nebojsa Demir on October 21, 2022 at 8:26 am

    He is for the Community πŸ‘



  45. Marco Greedo on October 21, 2022 at 8:27 am

    Mans sells taxed mid



  46. Jesus Martin on October 21, 2022 at 8:28 am

    This guy passed outdoor for indoor pricress for years



  47. Squidfish on October 21, 2022 at 8:29 am

    still mids



  48. Daniel Almond on October 21, 2022 at 8:31 am

    Props bro πŸ™ living your dream.
    Makes me believe in myself watching this 😎



  49. C Carl on October 21, 2022 at 8:33 am

    He ripped it off lol ffs



  50. Contraband _ on October 21, 2022 at 8:34 am

    I was a week late when he was in denver.