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Ed Keating

Cannacurio: Dispensary & Retailer Leaderboard (May 2020 Update)

Cannacurio: Dispensary & Retailer Leaderboard (May 2020 Update)

Through May 2020 the industry has added 554 licenses year to date with 88 in April and 77 in May. Those 554 represent an 8% increase from the 6,927 at the beginning of the year.

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 11 with Michael Crane of DataOwl

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 11 with Michael Crane of DataOwl

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss hemp grower, processor, and manufacturing licenses in Connecticut, Michigan, Missouri, and more.

Cannacurio: Violations & Fines in Florida’s Medical Marijuana Market

Cannacurio: Violations & Fines in Florida’s Medical Marijuana Market

Cannabiz Media paid the state of Florida for copies of complaints, violations and fines issued by the Department of Health’s Medical Marijuana program. We were furnished with 90 documents that included images, photocopies, correspondence, and copies of checks.

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 10 with Xavier Jaillet of HAL Extraction

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 10 with Xavier Jaillet of HAL Extraction

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss cannabis testing and distribution licenses across the United States as well as hemp licenses in Texas.

Cannacurio: Texas Hemp

Cannacurio: Texas Hemp

The 2018 Farm Bill legalized the commercial production of hemp and authorized states to submit state plans to administer hemp programs. On June 10, 2019, House Bill 1325, was signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 9 with David O'Brien of Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 9 with David O'Brien of Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss microbusiness licenses in California and hemp license data across the country.

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 8 with Debra Borchardt of Green Market Report

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 8 with Debra Borchardt of Green Market Report

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss hemp licenses across the country as well as microbusiness licenses in California.

Cannacurio: Testing & Distribution Leaderboards (Q1 2020)

Cannacurio: Testing & Distribution Leaderboards (Q1 2020)

In this week’s post we wanted to highlight testing and distribution licenses; two activities that do not receive nearly as much attention as dispensaries, manufacturers, and cultivators.

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 7 with Nick Tennant of Precision Extraction Solutions

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 7 with Nick Tennant of Precision Extraction Solutions

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss license numbers and cannabis license verification as well as retail and dispensary license data in 2020. We also speak with Nick Tennant, Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Precision Extraction Solutions, a global leader in cannabis extraction equipment, technology, site planning, compliance, lab build-out, installation, consulting, and training.

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 6 with Tim Sultan of Marijuana Industry Trade Association

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 6 with Tim Sultan of Marijuana Industry Trade Association

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss license numbers and cannabis license verification as well as retail and dispensary license data in 2020.

Cannacurio: California Microbusinesses

Cannacurio: California Microbusinesses

Currently California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control has issued 267 active microbusiness licenses. In order to hold a California microbusiness license, a licensee must engage in at least three of the following cannabis business activities:

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 5 with Dawne Morris of PROTEUS 420

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 5 with Dawne Morris of PROTEUS 420

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss new cannabis retailer and dispensary licensing data during the first quarter of 2020.

Cannacurio: Connecticut Hemp

Cannacurio: Connecticut Hemp

It is hemp season and today’s Cannacurio delves into the hemp licenses in our home state of Connecticut. Connecticut has three types of licenses right now that include cultivation, processing and manufacturing.

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 4 with Kaliko Castille and Amy Rose of NCIA

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 4 with Kaliko Castille and Amy Rose of NCIA

In the new episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss the latest U.S. cannabis cultivation licensing data. We also speak with Kaliko Castille, Director of Marketing, ...

Cannacurio: Manufacturing Leaderboard (Q1 2020)

Cannacurio: Manufacturing Leaderboard (Q1 2020)

One part of the Cannabis value chain that we have not covered this year is Manufacturing. We ended 2019 with 4,804 active licenses. So far this year states have added 178 more or 3.7%.

Cannacurio: Cultivation Leaderboard (Q1 2020)

Cannacurio: Cultivation Leaderboard (Q1 2020)

We have been tracking key cannabis activities on the Cannacurio blog and this week we look back at Q1’s cultivation licenses. Last time we checked California and Oklahoma were responsible for 95% of the new cultivation licenses issued ...

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 3 with Justin Mayhall of BioTrack

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 3 with Justin Mayhall of BioTrack

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss new cannabis licensing data out of West Virginia. We also speak with Justin Mayhall, ...

Cannacurio: Dispensary & Retailer Leaderboard (Q1 2020)

Cannacurio: Dispensary & Retailer Leaderboard (Q1 2020)

The first quarter of 2020 is over and retail & dispensary licenses have increased 5.5% with 385 new stores nationwide. Cannabiz Media tracked the newly active dispensary/retailer licenses from 18 states.

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 2 with Taylor Jones of Blackbird

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 2 with Taylor Jones of Blackbird

In this week's Cannacurio Podcast, join my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I as we catch up on data trends and news from the Cannabiz Media License Database and speak with Taylor Jones, Vice President of Sales for Blackbird, ...

Cannacurio: License Contact Points – Beyond the Email Address

Cannacurio: License Contact Points – Beyond the Email Address

This week we’ll take a departure from license data to highlight some of the unique information we aggregate to help you get a clearer understanding of licensed businesses, their owners and key employees.