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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.

Industry News

Is Federally Legal Marijuana Coming Soon?

Financial pressures, public opinion, social inequity, and public safety could lead to federal cannabis legalization sooner than many people previously expected.

Finance

CPG Executives in the Cannabis Industry – The Evolution of Leadership

Executives from consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are moving into the cannabis industry to fill leadership roles for large multi-state operators (MSOs), startups, and every type of cannabis company in between.

Data & Insights

Cannacurio #47 – Software Stack Summer 2021

The number of companies in the cannabis software stack continued to grow during Covid. Learn the key findings and see which brands are big and where in the new Cannabis Software Stack Summer 2021 report.

Marketing

How B2B Sales and Marketing Teams Use Email and CRM to Get Leads, Close Deals and Reduce Churn

Email marketing and CRM are essential to the success of cannabis and cannabis-related businesses today because they work together to help your sales and marketing teams do four critical things.

Marketing

5 B2B Sales Tools to Sell to Cannabis License Holders

Today, closing B2B sales in the cannabis industry is dependent on two things – persistence and engagement. In a post-pandemic world, you need sales tools to help you find, prioritize, and communicate with prospects’ rapidly changing expectations and preferences.

Company News

Visit Cannabiz Media at Booth #214 During Cannabis Conference

In addition to educational seminars, a vendor exhibit hall featuring nearly 150 exhibitors (including Cannabiz Media at Booth #214), and numerous networking opportunities, the 2021 Cannabis Conference will include the Cannabis Leadership Awards rewards reception.

Marketing

Cannabis Industry B2B Sales Outreach Tactics that Work

Cannabis industry B2B sales outreach can be challenging, particularly for anyone selling products and services with long sales cycles. Here are some proven ways to improve your sales with tactics that work in the cannabis industry.

State News

The High Cost of Cannabis Licenses in Connecticut

Getting into the cannabis industry as a license holder in Connecticut isn't cheap. Let’s take a look at the fees businesses and individuals have to pay to be a part of the Connecticut cannabis industry.

Marketing

How to Make B2B Direct Mail Marketing Work in the Cannabis Industry

Direct mail marketing has waned in popularity in recent years simply because digital marketing is so much less expensive.

Industry News

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.

Company News

Visit Cannabiz Media at CannaCon Midwest Chicago

If you’re attending CannaCon Midwest Chicago, stop by booth #705 to chat with the Cannabiz Media team and see the Cannabiz Media License Database in action.

Georgia Announces Winners of 6 Medical Marijuana Licenses

State News

Data & Insights

Georgia Announces Winners of 6 Medical Marijuana Licenses

Georgia finally announces the six winners of these vertically integrated licenses. Only two Multi-State Operators (MSOs) won while key companies lost out entirely. Lawsuits are expected to be filed.