Cannabiz Media Blog

We are three quarters of the way through 2024 and 2,211 new licenses were issued in Q3. This was the strongest quarter of the year and was given a boost from new licenses in Ohio and New York.

In this episode of the Cannacurio Podcast, Ed Keating sits down with Nohtal Partansky, CEO of Sorting Robotics, to explore how automation is transforming the cannabis industry. Nohtal shares the story of his evolution from working with NASA, to developing cutting-edge robotic systems designed to streamline cannabis production.

Discover insights from Joseph Lustberg, Managing Partner at Upwise Capital, on cannabis financing in Cannacurio Podcast #68. Learn how Upwise navigates industry challenges, secures capital for startups, and supports cannabis businesses with innovative financial solutions.

Cannabiz Media introduces Sync, a revolutionary feature allowing users to transfer cannabis operator data to over 50 platforms like Salesforce, HubSpot, and Zoho CRM. With real-time updates and customizable data mapping, Sync enhances workflows by seamlessly migrating license, company, and contact data at the click of a button. Offering significant productivity boosts, Sync makes data management easier than ever.

As MJBizCon approaches, competition for inbox attention heats up. Last year, over 91,000 MJBizCon-related emails were sent, achieving an average 30% open rate. This blog dives into the data, revealing that starting email outreach early—two months before the show—drives the highest open rates. It also highlights the importance of correctly spelling MJBizCon and using targeted subject lines to engage recipients and increase booth visits.

Over 3.6 million B2B emails were sent through the Cannabiz Media Cannabis Market Intelligence Platform, so far in 2024. This post dives into the unique email marketing trends for the cannabis industry, highlighting key findings on operator engagement, top-performing states and license types, and the best days for outreach. With valuable insights into reducing inbox noise and creating compelling content, the post offers essential tips for optimizing email campaigns to licensed cannabis operators.

In this post, we explore how email marketing remains a highly effective tool for engaging audiences and driving conversions in the cannabis industry. The key to success lies in maintaining a consistent email cadence and targeting specific, segmented lists with tailored content - plus we break down a three-month email schedule strategy, emphasizing the importance of slow growth to protect your domain reputation and maximize engagement.

Discover the global expansion and regulatory challenges in the cannabinoid industry with Bret Worley, CEO of MC Nutraceuticals, on this episode of the Cannacurio Podcast. Gain insights into compliance, lobbying efforts, and the future of the cannabinoid market.

On this episode of the Cannacurio podcast, host Ed Keating interviews Brett Puffenbarger. Discover his unique journey to the cannabis industry, the power of radical transparency, and insights on the ever-evolving cannabis industry.

In the last of our Q2 license recaps, we turn to manufacturing, the least volatile of the three activities we cover in these quarterly posts - cannabis manufacturing licenses are issued at a slower pace than cultivation or retail licenses but, unlike license assets, these brands can cross state lines and help well-established companies thrive and build market share.

Now that Q2 has wrapped up we want to share our quarterly round-up of which states issued the most dispensary/retailer licenses and get a sense of the number of stores in the US.

Following up on our recent overview of Q2 licensing, we now delve into the Q2 2024 cultivation licenses. These “census” snapshots derived from our Cannabiz Business Intelligence platform show where new licenses are being created.