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How to Conduct Cannabis Industry Competitive Intelligence Research and Analysis

How to Conduct Cannabis Industry Competitive Intelligence Research and Analysis

In any industry, if you don’t know what your competitors are doing, your business will operate at a significant disadvantage. The cannabis industry is no different. You must fully understand the competitive landscape at all times so your business thrives rather than simply survives.

Point-of-Sale Software in the Cannabis Industry – 2021 Report

Point-of-Sale Software in the Cannabis Industry – 2021 Report

The fourth annual Point-of-Sale Software in the Cannabis Industry report is now available for free download here. The 2021 report provides a comprehensive update on point-of-sale (POS) software market share across the cannabis industry using primary research conducted by Cannabiz Media’s research team.

What Consumers Want from CBD Brands

What Consumers Want from CBD Brands

CBD products have exploded in popularity in recent years, and new brands seem to be entering the market every week. However, the oversaturation of CBD brands is making it more challenging for consumers to know what to buy and where to buy it. 

Point of Sale Software in the Cannabis Industry – 2020 Report

Point of Sale Software in the Cannabis Industry – 2020 Report

Cannabiz Media’s research team has completed its third consecutive year of primary and secondary research tracking point of sale software market share in the cannabis industry.‍ The 2020 Point of Sale Software in the Cannabis Industry report is now available for free download here.

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 ...

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: Active Distribution Licenses In 2019 By State

Cannacurio: Active Distribution Licenses In 2019 By State

In some ways cannabis distribution serves as a business-to-business delivery license. In the few states that have these licenses, they serve as the link between license holders as cannabis moves along the supply chain.

Cannacurio: Active Cultivation Licenses In 2019 By State

Cannacurio: Active Cultivation Licenses In 2019 By State

This week we turn our attention to the beginning of the cannabis value chain by looking at where the 9,190 cultivation licenses were generated last year. As readers of this blog have seen with our analysis of manufacturing and retail/dispensaries –

Cannacurio: Active Manufacturing Licenses In 2019 By State

Cannacurio: Active Manufacturing Licenses In 2019 By State

This week we turn our attention to another part of the cannabis value chain: Manufacturing. This includes companies that create, infuse and make products or extracts. Nationwide there are 46 different license names for this activity and two thirds are from California.

Cannabiz Media Year in Review

Cannabiz Media Year in Review

We closed out another banner year of license growth in 2019. Since Cannabiz Media tracks 153 jurisdictions/programs with cannabis and hemp in the United States, Canada, and beyond, our team is in a unique position to see license trends.

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.

From Acceptance to Accessibility – The Changing Tides of the Marijuana Industry

From Acceptance to Accessibility – The Changing Tides of the Marijuana Industry

Nearly 10 years ago a 2000 Pew Research poll found that just 31% of Americans supported cannabis legalization. That number nearly doubled by 2017 when Pew Research found that 61% of Americans favored legalization.

Cannabiz Media’s Ed Keating Discusses Cannabis Industry Data and POS with NCIA

Cannabiz Media’s Ed Keating Discusses Cannabis Industry Data and POS with NCIA

Cannabiz Media’s Co-founder and Chief Data Officer, Ed Keating, joined NCIA’s Communications and Projects Manager, Bethany Moore, on The Cannabis Industry Voice, NCIA’s weekly podcast with guest members who share their experiences, ...

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.

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.

Research Finds Marijuana Advertising Prevalent in Oregon - But It's Still Not Easy

Research Finds Marijuana Advertising Prevalent in Oregon - But It's Still Not Easy

While more than half of Americans can access either medical or recreational marijuana (or both) in their home states, that doesn’t mean it’s easy for marijuana companies to spread the word about their products and services.

Marijuana License Holders Email Engagement – Who Is Most Responsive?

Marijuana License Holders Email Engagement – Who Is Most Responsive?

If you’re marketing your products or services to marijuana license holders, then the data in this article about email engagement will help you make strategic decisions that can maximize your email marketing ROI.

Marijuana Accessibility – How Easy Is It for People to Access Cannabis Products?

Marijuana Accessibility – How Easy Is It for People to Access Cannabis Products?

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?

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.

Best Day and Time to Send Email Marketing Messages to Marijuana License Holders

Best Day and Time to Send Email Marketing Messages to Marijuana License Holders

This week, Cannabiz Media dove deep into the Cannabiz Media License Database CRM tool in an effort to extrapolate the best day of the week and time of day to send email marketing messages to marijuana license holders based on sends from within the Cannabiz system.