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Susan Gunelius

Visit Cannabiz Media at NCIA’s Northeast Cannabis Business Conference

Visit Cannabiz Media at NCIA’s Northeast Cannabis Business Conference

NCIA’s Northeast Cannabis Business Conference (formerly called the Seed to Sale Show), is coming to the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts on February 19-20, 2020. The Cannabiz Media team will be there at Booth #802 on the expo floor ...

Cannabis Migration – Who’s Moving and Why?

Cannabis Migration – Who’s Moving and Why?

The cannabis migration first gained notoriety in 2013 when legalization came closer to a reality in Colorado. Fast forward to 2020, and it’s still happening. The difference today is that many people are moving to cannabis-friendly states for a wider variety of reasons then they did seven years ago.

State Cannabis Programs in 2020: Routes to Medical and Recreational Legalization

State Cannabis Programs in 2020: Routes to Medical and Recreational Legalization

Some cannabis industry experts predict that up to 18 states could legalize cannabis for medical and/or recreational use in 2020 through legislation or ballot initiatives. We’re already well into the second month of the year, ...

Visit Cannabiz Media at the B2B Cannabis & Hemp Industry Summit & Expo in Phoenix

Visit Cannabiz Media at the B2B Cannabis & Hemp Industry Summit & Expo in Phoenix

The B2B Cannabis & Hemp Industry Summit & Expo is coming to Phoenix, Arizona on February 13-14, 2020, and the Cannabiz Media team will be there at Booth #207. If you’re at the event, stop by and visit the team ...

Visit Cannabiz Media at the Cannabis Packaging Summit in Anaheim

Visit Cannabiz Media at the Cannabis Packaging Summit in Anaheim

The Cannabis Packaging Summit will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on February 11-12, 2020, and Cannabiz Media will be there at Booth #5.

Tackling Cannabis Taxes to Increase Accessibility

Tackling Cannabis Taxes to Increase Accessibility

There is no doubt that one of the biggest factors allowing the cannabis black market to continue to thrive in many states is the high price of legal cannabis, and one of the main reasons cannabis products sold at licensed dispensaries and retailers are so expensive is taxes.v

What’s Coming for the U.S. Hemp Industry in 2020?

What’s Coming for the U.S. Hemp Industry in 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, ...

Will 2020 be the Biggest Year for the U.S. Cannabis Industry?

Will 2020 be the Biggest Year for the U.S. Cannabis Industry?

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 ...

Inside the European Cannabis Industry

Inside the European Cannabis Industry

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 ...

Legal Cannabis in 2020 – What’s Coming to the Industry in the United States?

Legal Cannabis in 2020 – What’s Coming to the Industry in the United States?

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.

2019 Cannabis Licensing and Industry – The Year in Review

2019 Cannabis Licensing and Industry – The Year in Review

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) ...

Cannabiz Media Launches Cannabis and Hemp Business Verification API

Cannabiz Media Launches Cannabis and Hemp Business Verification API

For banks, creditors, and others that need to confirm business and state license information for cannabis and hemp companies, Cannabiz Media’s new Compliance Verification API provides the reliable, real-time data ...

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight - Springbig

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight - Springbig

Springbig is a loyalty marketing and communications platform for cannabis dispensaries and brands. Launched three years ago, springbig has grown to serve more than 800 clients and over 11 million customers across the United States.

Statewide Delivery Rules Bypass Local Marijuana Dispensary and Retail Bans

Statewide Delivery Rules Bypass Local Marijuana Dispensary and Retail Bans

To ensure patients have access to the medical marijuana they need without requiring that municipalities allow dispensaries, some states have decided to approve statewide cannabis deliveries, which includes deliveries to cities, ...

Look for the Cannabiz Media Lit Towers at MJBizCon

Look for the Cannabiz Media Lit Towers at MJBizCon

MJBizCon is coming to the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada on December 11-13, 2019, and Cannabiz Media will be at Booth #4316 give demos of the Cannabiz Media License Database and to help license holders set up their free subscriptions and claim their licenses in the License Database.

Cannabis Banking in 2019 – What’s Really Happening?

Cannabis Banking in 2019 – What’s Really Happening?

September 25, 2019 was a day to celebrate for cannabis businesses that have struggled with a lack of access to bankingand payment processing services since cannabis is still a Schedule 1 drug at the federal level.

Where Do 2020 Presidential Candidates Stand on Cannabis?

Where Do 2020 Presidential Candidates Stand on Cannabis?

As the 2020 Presidential primaries and election get closer, it’s not surprising that many candidates are including cannabis reform as important aspects of their platforms. Support for cannabis legalization hit 67% among American adults in 2019 according to new research by Pew Research.

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight – Delta9 Systems

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight – Delta9 Systems

Delta9 Systems, a division of General Data, provides traceability, workflow, and labeling solutions to cannabis businesses. Currently, the Delta9 Systems solutions are integrated into a number of cannabis seed-to-sale software tools including METRC, 365 Cannabis, and more.

What the USDA Hemp Rules Mean for the Future of Hemp Licensing

What the USDA Hemp Rules Mean for the Future of Hemp Licensing

On October 29, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its interim final rules for the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program with a 60-day period allowed for comments.

What Does Northeast Cannabis Legalization Mean for the Marketing Mix?

What Does Northeast Cannabis Legalization Mean for the Marketing Mix?

Within the past few weeks, unified cannabis legalization across the northeastern states of the U.S. took a step closer to reality when the governors and top legislators from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island ...