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Emerald Intel Acquires Cannabiz Media: Uniting Two Leaders in Cannabis Market Intelligence
Emerald Intel has acquired Cannabiz Media, uniting two of the cannabis industry’s leading data and intelligence providers. This acquisition brings together Emerald Intel’s global license, compliance, and sales data with Cannabiz Media’s robust database of licensed businesses and key decision-makers. The result is the most comprehensive, reliable, and actionable view of the licensed cannabis market—empowering sales, marketing, finance, and compliance teams to make smarter, data-driven decisions.
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Marketing
Instagram Marketing for Cannabis Businesses and Cannabis-Related Businesses
Content published by businesses on Instagram can directly lead to increased brand awareness, word-of-mouth marketing, and sales. In fact, Audience Project’s 2020 Insights report revealed that Instagram is now the most popular social media platform for people to follow brands.
Data & Insights
Cannacurio #72: Cultivation 2023 Q1 Leaderboard
Following up on our recent review of dispensaries and retailers, we now delve into cultivation licenses. These “census” snapshots, derived from our Cannabiz Business Intelligence platform, show where new licenses are being created. As a result of moratoriums and market pressures, the rate of adding new cultivation licenses is down in most jurisdictions.
Industry News
The History of the U.S. Cannabis Industry and Cannabis Business Licenses
In April 2023, only 10 states in the United States do not have a regulated program for legalized medical and/or recreational cannabis use and sales. The industry has come a long way in the past six years when Cannabiz Media published the Marijuana Licensing Reference Guide 2017 Edition.
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Company News
Visit Cannabiz Media at Booth 229 During MJ Unpacked in New York City
The Cannabiz Media team will be at booth #229 on the exhibit floor during MJ Unpacked. Stop by to watch a demo of the Cannabiz Media License Database to see how it can help your business reach its goals in 2023 and beyond!
Data & Insights
Cannacurio #71: Dispensary and Retailer 2023 Q1 Leaderboard
Now that Q1 has wrapped up, we want to share our quarterly round-up of which states issued the most dispensary/retailer licenses. Our 2022 recap showed that 2,750 licenses were issued, and four states accounted for 66% of the newly issued licenses in 2022. The first quarter of 2023 shows Oklahoma responsible for 47% of the 699 new licenses nationwide – despite their license “moratorium”.
Marketing
Facebook Marketing for Cannabis Businesses and Cannabis-Related Businesses
Is it worth the time and effort to publish content on Facebook when the rules are so murky and seem to vary from one cannabis business to another or one post to another? The answer for most businesses in the marijuana industry is yes, but with a great deal of caution.
Company News
Visit Cannabiz Media at Booth E102 During the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference
The Cannabiz Media team will be at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, Florida on April 11-12, 2023. Stop by Booth E102 in the exhibit hall to see a demo of Cannabiz Intelligence™. It’s the cannabis industry business intelligence solution used by financial analysts, investors, legal advisors and more to conduct comprehensive financial analysis, target mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and research valuations.
Data & Insights
Cannacurio #70: Waste Licenses
Any observer of cannabis licensing is familiar with the primary categories of licenses: Cultivation, Manufacturing and Dispensing/Retail. At Cannabiz Media, we strive to cover the entire value chain including testing, distribution, research, and more recently, event and consumption licenses. This article highlights the Waste license – a rare activity that is required in Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Maryland.
Marketing
Social Media Sales Tactics for B2B Audiences in the Cannabis Industry
Today, social media is a valuable channel for sales outreach and lead nurturing – to generate brand awareness and build relationships that lead to sales. Here are some of the key ways to integrate social media into your B2B sales tactics.
