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Ed Keating

Cannacurio: New Active Licenses for Dispensaries & Retailers in 2019 By State

Cannacurio: New Active Licenses for Dispensaries & Retailers in 2019 By State

Many companies track dispensary and retail licenses because this is where commerce is transacted with patients and consumers. To many it is the best way to gauge the health of the cannabis economy, and it allows analysts to forecast sales, growth, and profits – among other metrics.

CBD Retail and Wholesale Licenses Issued in Louisiana – Here’s the Data and Why It Matters

CBD Retail and Wholesale Licenses Issued in Louisiana – Here’s the Data and Why It Matters

The headline story of the last few weeks has been about the dangers of vaping. It has been the subject of news articles, editorials, and presidential pronouncements. As Cannabiz Media has been evaluating and measuring licenses across the country ...

Which State Has the Most Licensed Cannabis Dispensaries? The Answer May Surprise You

Which State Has the Most Licensed Cannabis Dispensaries? The Answer May Surprise You

At trade shows, members of the Cannabiz Media team are often tested with hard to answer questions from people who want to find information on cannabis industry professionals, licenses, and companies from all the data that we track.

How Illegal Data Sharing and Software License Violations Drive Your Prices Up

How Illegal Data Sharing and Software License Violations Drive Your Prices Up

Data has become big business, and with the growth of Software as a Service (SaaS) programs that anyone can access with a working username and password, illegal data sharing has become a bigger problem in recent years.

Point of Sale Software in the Cannabis Industry – Mid-Year 2019 Report

Point of Sale Software in the Cannabis Industry – Mid-Year 2019 Report

For more recent data, follow the link to learn about Cannabiz Media’s Point of Sale Software in the Cannabis Industry: 2020 Report. In Cannabiz Media’s 2018 cannabis industry point of sale vendor report, five vendors accounted for 80% of the market.

European Cannabis Symposium Recap: What’s Happening in Europe?

European Cannabis Symposium Recap: What’s Happening in Europe?

Earlier this month, the Cannabiz Media team attended MJBizDaily’s two-day European Cannabis Symposium in Copenhagen, Denmark. During the event, I had the opportunity to attend several insightful presentations covering topics ...

The Challenges of Accessing Cannabis License Information - 5 States with Surprising Roadblocks

The Challenges of Accessing Cannabis License Information - 5 States with Surprising Roadblocks

Cannabiz Media has been tracking marijuana and hemp licenses for five years. When we first launched our database to the public in 2016, there were a number of states that provided varying amounts of information related to cannabis licenses.

California Cannabis Licenses Have More Than Doubled Since November

California Cannabis Licenses Have More Than Doubled Since November

The fourth quarter of 2018 was notable as states like Connecticut doubled their dispensaries from nine to 18 while Oklahoma went on a spree issuing 162 caregiver, 805 dispensary, 1,302 grower, and 341 processor licenses by year end.

2019 Marijuana Industry Predictions and Trends

2019 Marijuana Industry Predictions and Trends

Last month, the Cannabiz Media team attended MJBizCon 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. One of the highlights at the conference was the opening State of the Industry: Developments, Data & Trends by Chris Walsh, Founding Editor and Vice President of Marijuana Business Daily.

The Explosive Marijuana License Growth in the United States During 2018

The Explosive Marijuana License Growth in the United States During 2018

The marijuana industry grew exponentially during 2018, with the total number of active marijuana licenses for cultivation, processing, distribution, and testing growing by 82% from 9,522 licenses on January 1, 2018 to 17,350 licenses as of December 10, 2018.

Point of Sale Software in the Cannabis Industry – Which Vendors are Leading the Pack?

Point of Sale Software in the Cannabis Industry – Which Vendors are Leading the Pack?

Which point-of-sale software vendors have the largest market share in the cannabis industry? Cannabiz Media set out to answer that question with a recent study and is releasing the results in a new white paper: Point of Sale Software ...

Growth of Dispensaries and Retailers

Growth of Dispensaries and Retailers

Cannabiz Media has been tracking cannabis licenses since 2015, and periodically, we share insights from tracking 30,000+ licenses. A key metric in any industry revolves around points of distribution – or how many places are available to sell product.

The Growth of Marijuana Licenses in California: Q1-Q2 2018

The Growth of Marijuana Licenses in California: Q1-Q2 2018

The number of temporary marijuana licenses issued in California is still growing, but as Cannabiz Media continues to track the numbers from the Cannabiz Media Licenses Database, we’re seeing some changes happening.

The Growth of Marijuana Licenses in California – January to May 2018: Infographic

The Growth of Marijuana Licenses in California – January to May 2018: Infographic

As promised when Cannabiz Media released The Growth of Marijuana Licenses in California – 1st Quarter 2018 infographic and ebook last month, the team has been hard at work tracking licenses across the state to keep the infographic updated with the latest data.

The Growth of Marijuana Licenses in California – 1st Quarter 2018: Infographic & eBook

The Growth of Marijuana Licenses in California – 1st Quarter 2018: Infographic & eBook

As expected, the launch of California’s adult-use marijuana program has brought significantly increased demand in marijuana products among consumers, and to meet that demand, regulators are working to approve temporary licenses across the supply chain.

Marijuana Licenses in California – Part 5: Growth and Comparisons to Other States

Marijuana Licenses in California – Part 5: Growth and Comparisons to Other States

The final part of Cannabiz Media’s 5-part series about marijuana licenses in California reviews the state’s 2018 licensing growth and compares the state’s licensing numbers to those of other states. If you missed previous parts of the series, ...

Marijuana Licenses in California – Part 4: Retail and Dispensing

Marijuana Licenses in California – Part 4: Retail and Dispensing

Part 4 of Cannabiz Media’s 5-part series about marijuana licenses in California analyzes the state’s retail and dispensing licenses. If you missed the other parts of the series, you can follow the links to read them now: Part 1: California Overview, ...

Marijuana Licenses in California – Part 3: Manufacturing

Marijuana Licenses in California – Part 3: Manufacturing

Part 3 in Cannabiz Media’s 5-part series about marijuana licenses in California, examines the state’s manufacturing licenses. If you missed the other parts of the series, you can follow the links to read them now: Part 1: California Overview, ...

Marijuana Licenses in California – Part 2: Cultivation

Marijuana Licenses in California – Part 2: Cultivation

In Part 2 of Cannabiz Media’s series about marijuana licenses in California, we’ll take a look at California’s cultivation licenses. If you missed the other parts of the series, catch up on them now: Part 1: California Overview, Part 3: Manufacturing, ...

Marijuana Licenses in California – Part 1: Overview

Marijuana Licenses in California – Part 1: Overview

In a new 5-part series here on the Cannabiz Media blog, we’ll be diving into the data in the Cannabiz Media License Database to learn what’s happening in California now that we’re a couple of months into the state’s adult-use marijuana industry launch.