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Cannacurio Podcast Episode 23 with Bill Owens and Todd Mock of Samson Extracts

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 23 with Bill Owens and Todd Mock of Samson Extracts

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss international licenses in Columbia and Canada as well as new point-of-sale and CRM data being added to the Cannabiz Media License Database.

Cannacurio: Arkansas Violations

Cannacurio: Arkansas Violations

Cannabiz Media recently worked with an Arkansas-based intermediary to obtain copies of complaints, violations and fines issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABC). We were furnished with 60 pages of documents that outlined 56 violations committed by 12 of the state’s license holders.

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 22 with Jason Ortiz of Minority Cannabis Business Association

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 22 with Jason Ortiz of Minority Cannabis Business Association

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss beneficial owners, backers and true parties of interest in Connecticut as well as cultivation leaderboards, and new point-of-sale data being added to the Cannabiz Media License Database.

Cannacurio: Cultivation Leaderboard (August 2020 Update)

Cannacurio: Cultivation Leaderboard (August 2020 Update)

We last looked at cannabis cultivation licenses through midyear and today’s post is an update on new licenses issued as well as total licenses. At midyear California and Oklahoma have been responsible for over 90% of the new cultivation licenses.

Cannacurio: Beneficial Owners, Backers & True Parties of Interest

Cannacurio: Beneficial Owners, Backers & True Parties of Interest

Connecticut is unique in that it requires “backers” of marijuana producers and dispensary facilities to get a license. The fee is $100 per year and it is tied to the supervisory license of a producer or dispensary.

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 21 with Mark Diener of JULABO

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 21 with Mark Diener of JULABO

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss license updates coming to the Cannabiz Media License Database, including Oregon cannabis licenses, Louisiana CBD licenses, and Pennsylvania, Ohio, Montana and South Carolina hemp licenses.

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 20 with Kristen Nichols and Shannon Shuman of Marijuana Business Daily

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 20 with Kristen Nichols and Shannon Shuman of Marijuana Business Daily

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss dispensary and retailer license data from Oklahoma, Michigan, and California.

Cannacurio: One Regulator To Rule Them All!

Cannacurio: One Regulator To Rule Them All!

As the licenses in the Cannabiz Media database broke the 100,000 threshold earlier this year, we looked for ways to help our users take better advantage of all this information. Jason Kikel, our Director of Regulatory Research came up with the most recent enhancement ...

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 19 - Cannabis Software Stack Report

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 19 - Cannabis Software Stack Report

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss the data and insights found in Cannabiz Media's Cannabis Software Stack Report. For more details about each technology sector ...

Cannabis Software Stack:  Who Leads the Advisory Software Sector?

Cannabis Software Stack: Who Leads the Advisory Software Sector?

What does the Advisory sector of the cannabis software market look like, and which company is the market leader in 2020? Cannabiz Media dove into the data in the Cannabiz Media License Database and shared the answers to those questions and more ...

Cannacurio: Dispensary & Retailer Leaderboard (July 2020 Update)

Cannacurio: Dispensary & Retailer Leaderboard (July 2020 Update)

Through July 2020 new dispensaries and retailers continue to enter the marketplace. So far this year we have tracked 781. Those licenses represent an 11% increase from the 6,927 at the beginning of the year.

Cannabis Software Stack: Who Leads the Transactional Software Sector?

Cannabis Software Stack: Who Leads the Transactional Software Sector?

What does the Transactional sector of the cannabis software market look like, and which company is the market leader in 2020? Cannabiz Media dove into the data in the Cannabiz Media License Database and shared the answers to those questions ...

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 18 with John Manlove and Rob Fess of Apex Trading

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 18 with John Manlove and Rob Fess of Apex Trading

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss new license data updates from Michigan, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and more.

Cannabis Software Stack:  Who Leads the Activity Software Sector?

Cannabis Software Stack: Who Leads the Activity Software Sector?

What does the Activity sector of the cannabis software market look like, and which company is the market leader in 2020? Cannabiz Media dove into the data in the Cannabiz Media License Database and shared the answers to those questions ...

Cannacurio: Virginia’s Industrial Hemp Overview

Cannacurio: Virginia’s Industrial Hemp Overview

Last week we reported on one of the three license types managed by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS). This regulator handles hemp registrations for all value chain participants including growers, processors and dealers.

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 17 with Kim Stuck of Allay Consulting

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 17 with Kim Stuck of Allay Consulting

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss Virginia hemp licenses and regulations, new license data coming from California, Washington, Florida and Alberta, Canada, and more.

Cannabis Software Stack:  Who Leads the Back Office Sector?

Cannabis Software Stack: Who Leads the Back Office Sector?

What does the Back Office sector of the cannabis software market look like, and which company is the market leader in 2020? Cannabiz Media dove into the data in the Cannabiz Media License Database and shared the answers ...

Cannacurio: Virginia’s Industrial Hemp Dealers

Cannacurio: Virginia’s Industrial Hemp Dealers

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) handles hemp registrations for all value chain participants including growers, processors and dealers. An Industrial Hemp Dealer buys industrial hemp from a grower ...

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 16 with Danny Pomirchy of PMG Development

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 16 with Danny Pomirchy of PMG Development

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss Cannabiz Media's Cannabis Software Stack Report, mapping contact titles to roles and levels within the Cannabiz Media License Database, ...

Cannacurio: Cultivation Leaderboard (2020 Midyear Update)

Cannacurio: Cultivation Leaderboard (2020 Midyear Update)

We have been tracking key cannabis activities on the Cannacurio blog and this week we look at cultivation licenses issued through the first six months of the year. All year California and Oklahoma have been responsible for ...