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• How to Find the Right Cannabis License Holders to Strengthen Your Supply Chain January 24, 2020
  In every industry, a business is only as strong as its supply chain, and the cannabis industry is no different. If one piece of the value chain is weak or broken, the entire chain can collapse. Therefore, it’s critical that businesses find the right cannabis license holders to build their supply chains. But how do […]
• Cracking Down on the Cannabis Black Market to Save Legal Sales January 21, 2020
  The illegal cannabis market continues to thrive in the United States despite the hope that legalization would reduce black market sales. In some states, like California, the problem is significantly bigger than others. In its 2019 draft annual report, the Cannabis Advisory Committee warned California legislators and Governor Gavin Newsom that a combination of high […]
• Things You Need to Do to Get a Cannabis Business License January 17, 2020
  2020 is expected to be one of the biggest years for the cannabis industry, but entrepreneurs who want to own and operate a business in the legal cannabis supply chain can’t just set up shop and open their doors. In this industry, getting a cannabis business license is a requirement first. To help you get […]
• What’s Coming for the U.S. Hemp Industry in 2020? January 14, 2020
  More than a year has passed since the 2018 Farm Bill made hemp farming, production, and sales legal in the United States again. During that time, a lot of farmers and entrepreneurs have jumped into the hemp industry, and with the release of interim hemp rules by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in late […]
• The Social Impact of Cannabis Legalization in the United States January 10, 2020
  While the economic impact of cannabis legalization is easy to track in terms of tax revenue and job growth, the social impacts require a bit more digging, particularly in relation to long-term trend analysis. Fortunately, the effects of cannabis legalization on society have been analyzed in multiple studies since states first began legalizing medical and/or recreational marijuana. […]
• Will 2020 be the Biggest Year for the U.S. Cannabis Industry? January 8, 2020
  There were a number of big stories in the news throughout 2019 proving the cannabis industry will continue on an upward trajectory in 2020 and beyond. From increases in business licenses historic votes in the U.S. Congress to more than two out of three American adults supporting adult-use legalization, the tides have turned for this […]
• Why are Some States’ Cannabis Programs Lagging? January 3, 2020
  The cannabis market in the U.S. is well-established, and Cannabiz Media is now tracking cannabis programs in 42 states. However, each state has its own rules for their programs, which means all states are not equal in terms of the success and growth of those programs. The reality is that some states’ marijuana programs are […]
• Inside the European Cannabis Industry December 20, 2019
  If industry analysts are correct, the European cannabis market could eclipse the combined markets in the U.S. and Canada in the future. According to the fourth European Cannabis Report, 4th Edition from Prohibition Partners, the cannabis market in Europe could grow to a $136 billion industry by 2028 if all European countries legalize medical marijuana […]
• Legal Cannabis in 2020 – What’s Coming to the Industry in the United States? December 18, 2019
  The cannabis industry in 2019 faced a lot of changes, and while change won’t come to a grinding halt in 2020, particularly since it’s a Presidential election year, the bigger story in the coming 12 months could be about industry growth. What’s Coming Federally? Two of the biggest federal cannabis stories to come out of […]
• 2019 Cannabis Licensing and Industry – The Year in Review December 11, 2019
  Throughout 2019, the cannabis industry and cannabis licensing remained in a state of flux. However, growth continued with more states legalizing and launching adult-use cannabis programs (like Michigan and Illinois) and multiple states rolling out new and enhanced medical marijuana programs (like Ohio and Louisiana). In addition, more than half of all states (a record […]