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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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Podcasts
Cannacurio Podcast Episode 65 with Guillermo Rodriguez
On this episode of the Cannacurio podcast, host Ed Keating interviews Guillermo Rodriguez, a Virtual CFO specializing in the cannabis industry. They discuss various topics including the roles and benefits of a Virtual CFO, the challenges of managing cash flow, the impact of 280E, and so much more!
Data & Insights
Cannacurio #98: 2024 Q2 Licensing Round-Up
We are past the midpoint of 2024 and it is time to review which states have added and dropped licenses in the second quarter. In our Q1 review, we highlighted the states that were accelerating their rollouts or trying to add an adult use program to a medical one. However, in Q2 we were inundated with programs in turmoil...
Marketing
Ultimate Guide to B2B Email Marketing in the Cannabis Industry
To help you improve your email marketing results, this article provides a compilation of tips and links that – when read completely – gives you a comprehensive guide to B2B email marketing in the cannabis industry. If you want to up your email marketing game, everything you need to get started is included in this ultimate guide.
Data & Insights
Cannacurio #97: Ohio’s Dual Use Licenses Just Dropped, What you Need to Know…
To some fanfare, Ohio pushed up their timeline for adult use cannabis to be made available in the state. Instead of a September 7th launch, the regulators approved 60 licenses soon after the window opened on June 7th. Some outlets reported that 62 licenses were issued but upon closer inspection, two had the same address as the regulator in downtown Cleveland and were labeled TEST. Best to ignore those. This post gives a breakdown on license types issued.
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Podcasts
Cannacurio Podcast Episode 64 with Kevin Brooks of Conception Nurseries
On this episode of the Cannacurio podcast, host Ed Keating interviews Kevin Brooks, the CEO of Conception Nurseries, the world's largest cannabis plant provider. They discuss his transition from Silicon Valley to the cannabis industry, how they are revolutionizing the cannabis industry with their innovative tissue culture techniques, and so much more!
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Podcasts
Cannacurio Podcast Episode 63 with Shahbaaz
On this episode of the Cannacurio Podcast, Ed Keating chats with Shahbaaz Kara-Virani, Principal at SKVentures. They dive into Shahbaaz's unique career journey from Salesforce to the cannabis industry and discuss the key challenges and trends in cannabis business operations and technology. Learn about the importance of actionable data, the evolving cannabis tech stack, and how to navigate the fast-paced cannabis market.
Company News
Cannabiz Media Is Coming to New York City for CWCBExpo
The Cannabiz Media team will be at booth 224 on the expo floor during the 10th annual CWCBExpo in New York City at the Javits Convention Center from June 5-6, 2024. The 2024 CWCBExpo in New York will feature two days of hands-on workshops, educational sessions led by world-renowned experts, an expo floor where exhibitors are poised to showcase innovations for the cannabis industry, and high-end networking opportunities like rooftop & yacht parties.
Data & Insights
Cannacurio #96: 2024 Q1 Licensing Round-Up
2023 was a unique year for cannabis licensing. The industry contraction continued with license counts dropping, fewer new licenses being issued, and Oklahoma’s moratorium finally took effect. This post will explore how things changed during the first quarter of 2024 and what the next few quarters may bring.
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Podcasts
Cannacurio Podcast Episode 62 with Patricia Rosi
On this episode of the Cannacurio Podcast, Ed Keating chats with Patricia Rosi, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at Acreage Holdings. Their conversation touches on the evolution of cannabis brands, operational excellence, and the impact of federal policy changes. Tune in to learn about the key factors driving growth and innovation in the cannabis sector.
Data & Insights
Cannacurio #94: Cultivation 2024 Q1 Leaderboard
Following up on our recent review of dispensaries and retailers, we now delve into the Q1 2024 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.