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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.

10 Weirdest Marijuana Laws

10 Weirdest Marijuana Laws

Currently, 29 states have approved medical marijuana and 9 have approved recreational marijuana. In addition, a recent Gallup poll found that 64% of Americans believe marijuana should be legal in the U.S. However, since cannabis is still illegal at the federal level, ...

Hemp License Information Now Available in the Cannabiz Media License Database

Hemp License Information Now Available in the Cannabiz Media License Database

Looking for information about hemp licenses? You can now find it in the Cannabiz Media Licenses Database. The team at Cannabiz Media has been busy adding information about companies that are researching, cultivating, ...

Trends and Surprises From California's First 1,000 Cannabis Licenses

Trends and Surprises From California's First 1,000 Cannabis Licenses

We’re not even a month into recreational marijuana sales in California, and already, the state has been issuing 50 marijuana licenses per day. The team at Cannabiz Media has been tracking these licenses closely, and with thousands of licenses still ...

Introducing the Cannabiz Media California Scorecard

Introducing the Cannabiz Media California Scorecard

The Cannabiz Media Research team completed an exhaustive review of California, and we're excited to launch the California Scorecard. This new Scorecard identifies which municipalities have banned commercial cultivation, manufacturing, ...

Marijuana License Application Updates Captured in the Cannabiz Database

Marijuana License Application Updates Captured in the Cannabiz Database

The year is only half over, and already, there have been so many changes in the marijuana economy. Many of these changes are a direct result of the November 2016 election when residents in many states voted to approve or enhance ...

Cannabiz Media Update - May 2017

Cannabiz Media Update - May 2017

It's an exciting time in the marijuana industry and at Cannabiz Media. As we near the halfway point of 2017, it seems like the perfect time to update you on our accomplishments over the past few months and share with you our vision for this year and beyond.

Will We See You at the Marijuana Business Conference & Expo in Washington?

Will We See You at the Marijuana Business Conference & Expo in Washington?

Are you going to the Marijuana Business Conference & Expo in Washington, D.C. next month? Cannabiz Media will be there attending the sessions and events as well as exhibiting at Booth #1122. Be sure to stop by our booth and visit with us!

Best Practices for State Disclosure of Marijuana License Information

Best Practices for State Disclosure of Marijuana License Information

This month, Cannabiz Media launched the Cannabiz Media Database and the Marijuana Licensing Reference Guide: 2017 Edition. Throughout the development of the database and the research and writing of the reference guide, ...