As we end the first quarter of 2019, several trends show continued challenges ahead for licensed cannabis testing labs as well as delivery and distribution businesses. To wrap up our series of posts this month about what’s new in cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, ...
March 26, 2019
As more states approve medical and recreational cannabis sales, the number of licensed cannabis retailers and dispensaries continues to grow. So far in 2019, cannabis retailers and dispensaries have been at the crux of rapid growth and change.
March 19, 2019
Sustainability — both economic and environmental — has been a major consideration in the cannabis industry for years, and as more states approve medical and recreational cannabis, the use and overuse of resources becomes a bigger concern.
March 15, 2019
The news has been filled lately with stories about cannabis cultivation across the country and in Canada, Europe, and South America, and competition is rampant. A 2019 study from Farm Journal found that even conventional farmers are eyeing the cannabis industry ...
March 12, 2019
As we move closer to the end of the first quarter of 2019, the cannabis industry continues to evolve. Cannabis manufacturers are growing, and mergers are dominating the news, particularly mergers and strategic acquisitions ...
March 5, 2019
Marijuana testing labs will be worth $1.4 billion by 2021 based on High Times’ estimation, which represents an annual growth rate greater than 10%. Sounds good, right? Unfortunately, there’s a problem.
March 1, 2019
As the cannabis industry grows, it’s not surprising that more colleges are adding cannabis courses and complete degree programs to their catalogs. In fact, colleges are starting to realize that not offering cannabis-related courses and programs is a significant missed opportunity.
February 22, 2019
For most of the twentieth century, hemp and its derivatives have been illegal to produce, with a small break during World War II. Then in the 2014 Farm Bill, the Federal government permitted states to establish research pilot programs ...
January 23, 2019
The marijuana industry is bursting with creative innovations from marijuana entrepreneurs. As the marijuana industry grows, we’re seeing smart entrepreneurs shifting mainstream solutions to the cannabis market, and we’re seeing many new innovations debut.
January 11, 2019
At the upcoming Cannabis Conference in Las Vegas, produced by Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary Magazine, industry insiders will share insights into the cannabis industry, including trends related to cannabis market consolidation.
January 10, 2019
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.
December 19, 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.
December 13, 2018
For the cannabis industry, 2018 was filled with change. Along with conversations about decriminalization, legalization, taxes, and banking, people were talking about California, Canada, and which states would approve recreational marijuana next.
December 4, 2018
Earlier this month, a district judge in New Mexico ruled that the state’s limit on the number of plants licensed medical marijuana cultivators can grow is both arbitrary and based on unreliable data. The decision is the result of a lawsuit brought by ...
November 28, 2018
Today’s midterm elections will be a pivotal moment for the US Congress, numerous governorships, and state legislatures. Further along the ballot, the expanding cannabis economy once again faces a turning point.
November 6, 2018
Despite the fact that medical and/or recreational marijuana is legal in 32 states and 62% of Americans support legalizing marijuana for adult-use, there are still some businesses operating outside of the marijuana industry that won’t (or can’t) ...
October 19, 2018
One of the critical factors that determines not only the value of a marijuana license but also the viability of a state’s medical and/or recreational marijuana program is marijuana accessibility. In other words, how easy is it for people in the state to access cannabis products?
October 16, 2018
This month, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board announced that it plans to re-evaluate all edible cannabis products to reduce the availability of products that appeal to children. The state already has a list of rules that cannabis edibles ...
October 12, 2018
November marks the sixth anniversary since Colorado and Washington state voted to expand their medical cannabis programs and launch the first economies for legal adult use cannabis. In the time since Colorado and Washington voters passed ...
October 11, 2018
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.
October 9, 2018
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