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Cannacurio: Arkansas Violations

Cannacurio: Arkansas Violations

Cannabiz Media recently worked with an Arkansas-based intermediary to obtain copies of complaints, violations and fines issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABC). We were furnished with 60 pages of documents that outlined 56 violations committed by 12 of the state’s license holders.

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 22 with Jason Ortiz of Minority Cannabis Business Association

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 22 with Jason Ortiz of Minority Cannabis Business Association

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss beneficial owners, backers and true parties of interest in Connecticut as well as cultivation leaderboards, and new point-of-sale data being added to the Cannabiz Media License Database.

Cannacurio: Cultivation Leaderboard (August 2020 Update)

Cannacurio: Cultivation Leaderboard (August 2020 Update)

We last looked at cannabis cultivation licenses through midyear and today’s post is an update on new licenses issued as well as total licenses. At midyear California and Oklahoma have been responsible for over 90% of the new cultivation licenses.

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight – JULABO

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight – JULABO

JULABO USA manufactures internal and external liquid temperature control instrumentation for both the cannabis and hemp industries as well as for research, science, laboratories, pilot plants, and industrial processes.

How Cannabiz Media Validates Emails

How Cannabiz Media Validates Emails

Anyone can claim to use “third party verification” on emails - there are countless tools to validate both the structure of an email address and the likelihood it will route to an inbox. Unfortunately, that’s less than half the battle.

Cannacurio: Beneficial Owners, Backers & True Parties of Interest

Cannacurio: Beneficial Owners, Backers & True Parties of Interest

Connecticut is unique in that it requires “backers” of marijuana producers and dispensary facilities to get a license. The fee is $100 per year and it is tied to the supervisory license of a producer or dispensary.

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 21 with Mark Diener of JULABO

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 21 with Mark Diener of JULABO

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss license updates coming to the Cannabiz Media License Database, including Oregon cannabis licenses, Louisiana CBD licenses, and Pennsylvania, Ohio, Montana and South Carolina hemp licenses.

Cannabiz Media Offers Unparalleled Email Success Support to Clients

Cannabiz Media Offers Unparalleled Email Success Support to Clients

Many companies give you tools, and some companies provide you with training to use those tools. However, there are very few companies that give you a tool, teach you how to use it, and provide access to technical and strategic experts to make sure you’re as successful as possible when you use it. Cannabiz Media is one of those companies with its email success support system!

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 20 with Kristen Nichols and Shannon Shuman of Marijuana Business Daily

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 20 with Kristen Nichols and Shannon Shuman of Marijuana Business Daily

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss dispensary and retailer license data from Oklahoma, Michigan, and California.

Which States Allow You to Grow Your Own Recreational or Medical Cannabis?

Which States Allow You to Grow Your Own Recreational or Medical Cannabis?

As more states have approved medical and recreational cannabis in recent years, you might think the number of states that allow home growing of cannabis would increase somewhat proportionately. However, that’s not the case.

Cannacurio: One Regulator To Rule Them All!

Cannacurio: One Regulator To Rule Them All!

As the licenses in the Cannabiz Media database broke the 100,000 threshold earlier this year, we looked for ways to help our users take better advantage of all this information. Jason Kikel, our Director of Regulatory Research came up with the most recent enhancement ...

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 19 - Cannabis Software Stack Report

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 19 - Cannabis Software Stack Report

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss the data and insights found in Cannabiz Media's Cannabis Software Stack Report. For more details about each technology sector ...

Cannabis Software Stack:  Who Leads the Advisory Software Sector?

Cannabis Software Stack: Who Leads the Advisory Software Sector?

What does the Advisory sector of the cannabis software market look like, and which company is the market leader in 2020? Cannabiz Media dove into the data in the Cannabiz Media License Database and shared the answers to those questions and more ...

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight – Apex Trading

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight – Apex Trading

Apex Trading is a software company offering cannabis cultivators, product manufacturers, distributors, and retailers a system to streamline existing inventory, ordering, and sales management. The platform also provides multiple sales channels ...

Cannacurio: Dispensary & Retailer Leaderboard (July 2020 Update)

Cannacurio: Dispensary & Retailer Leaderboard (July 2020 Update)

Through July 2020 new dispensaries and retailers continue to enter the marketplace. So far this year we have tracked 781. Those licenses represent an 11% increase from the 6,927 at the beginning of the year.

Cannabis Software Stack: Who Leads the Transactional Software Sector?

Cannabis Software Stack: Who Leads the Transactional Software Sector?

What does the Transactional sector of the cannabis software market look like, and which company is the market leader in 2020? Cannabiz Media dove into the data in the Cannabiz Media License Database and shared the answers to those questions ...

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight – Allay Consulting

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight – Allay Consulting

Allay Consulting is a seed-to-sale cannabis and hemp industry compliance consulting company with expertise in FDA, cGMP, OSHA, ISO, fire, and licensing that helps clients with compliance and best practices ...

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 18 with John Manlove and Rob Fess of Apex Trading

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 18 with John Manlove and Rob Fess of Apex Trading

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss new license data updates from Michigan, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and more.

Cannabis Software Stack:  Who Leads the Activity Software Sector?

Cannabis Software Stack: Who Leads the Activity Software Sector?

What does the Activity sector of the cannabis software market look like, and which company is the market leader in 2020? Cannabiz Media dove into the data in the Cannabiz Media License Database and shared the answers to those questions ...

Cannacurio: Virginia’s Industrial Hemp Overview

Cannacurio: Virginia’s Industrial Hemp Overview

Last week we reported on one of the three license types managed by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS). This regulator handles hemp registrations for all value chain participants including growers, processors and dealers.