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How to Use Identity Guidelines to Protect Your Cannabis Brand

How to Use Identity Guidelines to Protect Your Cannabis Brand

Cannabis businesses and cannabis-related businesses must start competing at the brand level if they want to capture significant market share. In other words, you need to define your cannabis brand based on the 7 P’s of branding ...

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 37 with David Rula of Gold Leaf Packaging

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 37 with David Rula of Gold Leaf Packaging

Gold Leaf Packaging founding partner David Rula joins Ed Keating to talk about how the company sprang up in Alabama to become a nationwide distributer, how they're able to stand apart in the cannabis industry, how they utilize the Cannabiz Media database, and more!

The Future of Cannabis Industry Trade Shows and Events

The Future of Cannabis Industry Trade Shows and Events

As the world starts to reopen in 2021, some cannabis industry trade shows have already started again, and the future looks bright – albeit, a bit different than what we knew before. Here are some of the key things you’re likely to notice at future cannabis industry trade shows and events in a post-COVID world.

Cannacurio #45: Manufacturing Licenses January - May 2021

Cannacurio #45: Manufacturing Licenses January - May 2021

Cannabis manufacturing licenses are important assets for companies because the products are often powerful brands. These brands, unlike license assets, can cross state lines and will undoubtedly help well-established companies thrive and build market share.

How to Improve Cannabis Dispensary Staff Professionalism

How to Improve Cannabis Dispensary Staff Professionalism

As competition increases in the cannabis industry, retail and medical dispensaries need to differentiate themselves in order to gain new customers and earn continued loyalty from existing customers.

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight – Green Check Verified

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight – Green Check Verified

Green Check Verified is a leading provider of cannabis banking solutions and expert advisory services for financial institutions. Cannabiz Media recently spoke with Kevin Hart, CEO and Founder of Green Check Verified, to learn more about how he and his team use the Cannabiz Media License Database to support their research, sales, and growth initiatives.

Cannabis Investing and License Values are on the Rise

Cannabis Investing and License Values are on the Rise

Cannabis investment interest comes from people looking to invest in public company stocks and from individuals, groups, and entities that want to invest capital into cannabis businesses and licenses themselves.

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 36 with Kevin Hart of Green Check Verified

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 36 with Kevin Hart of Green Check Verified

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, how Ed Keating speaks with Kevin Hart, CEO and Founder of Green Check Verified, a leading provider of cannabis banking solutions and expert advisory services for financial institutions.

Cannabis Consumption Licenses Are Gaining Traction Across the U.S.

Cannabis Consumption Licenses Are Gaining Traction Across the U.S.

Cannabis consumption restrictions pose a significant problem that has plagued the growth of cannabis markets in the United States, but it’s a problem that is slowly being solved as more states introduce onsite cannabis consumption licenses. 

Cannacurio #44: Cultivation License Leaderboard January – May 2021

Cannacurio #44: Cultivation License Leaderboard January – May 2021

During the first five months of 2021, here's where the new cultivation licenses have been issued, what it means for the total number of licenses, and what might it translate into in terms of expanded canopy size.

Visit the Cannabiz Media Team at CannaCon Midwest Detroit

Visit the Cannabiz Media Team at CannaCon Midwest Detroit

The 2-day event is jam-packed with opportunities to learn and network.

The Effects of Cannabis Delivery on Market Growth

The Effects of Cannabis Delivery on Market Growth

We live in a convenience-driven society, and cannabis delivery meets that demand. You can expect to see more delivery businesses and evolving state and local regulations related to delivery in the coming months and years.

How to Find the Right Cannabis License Holders to Strengthen Your Supply Chain

How to Find the Right Cannabis License Holders to Strengthen Your Supply Chain

A strong supply chain is essential to the success of any business, but building a supply chain in the cannabis industry presents unique challenges. One of the biggest challenges is finding cannabis license holders to build a strong and reliable supply chain.

Visit the Cannabiz Media Team at the USA CBD Expo in Atlanta

Visit the Cannabiz Media Team at the USA CBD Expo in Atlanta

We’re so excited that events are back! It’s been much too long since we’ve seen all of our colleagues and friends in the cannabis industry, and the Cannabiz Media team is looking forward to seeing familiar faces and new ones at the USA CBD Expo in Atlanta, Georgia.

Data Shows the Future of the Cannabis Industry is All about Growth

Data Shows the Future of the Cannabis Industry is All about Growth

Nearly seven months have passed since the Green Wave of the 2020 election jumpstarted legalization of cannabis in multiple states across the United States, and with legalization comes market growth.

Closing the Gender Gap in the Cannabis Industry

Closing the Gender Gap in the Cannabis Industry

Just as social equity should be a priority in the cannabis industry, so should gender parity. Research shows that having more women in leadership positions positively affects the success of companies in a variety of ways, including higher profits, better stock performance, and higher revenue.

Is Hemp the Biggest Opportunity in the Cannabis Market?

Is Hemp the Biggest Opportunity in the Cannabis Market?

The hemp industry continues holds significant potential and continues to appeal to investors and businesses despite the challenges businesses have faced recently. Here are some of the key factors that continue to attract people to the industry.

State of Cannabis Business Investing

State of Cannabis Business Investing

What are investors looking for when they consider investing in cannabis businesses today, and what are the biggest mistakes companies make when trying to attract investors and secure funding? The answers to those questions may surprise you. 

Cannabis Business Telemarketing and Robocalls – How to Stay out of Trouble

Cannabis Business Telemarketing and Robocalls – How to Stay out of Trouble

It’s extremely important that businesses operating in and with the cannabis industry don’t make telemarketing mistakes that could lead to a lot of negative brand publicity and expensive legal trouble (fines can range from $500 to $1,500 per occurrence). 

Why are Some States’ Cannabis Programs Lagging?

Why are Some States’ Cannabis Programs Lagging?

The cannabis market continues to grow throughout the United States, but that doesn’t mean all states’ cannabis programs are growing equally. In fact, some states are lagging behind significantly.