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Cannacurio Podcast Episode 6 with Tim Sultan of Marijuana Industry Trade Association

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 6 with Tim Sultan of Marijuana Industry Trade Association

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss license numbers and cannabis license verification as well as retail and dispensary license data in 2020.

Guide to SEO for Cannabis Businesses and Cannabis-Related Businesses

Guide to SEO for Cannabis Businesses and Cannabis-Related Businesses

This is Part 1 of Cannabiz Media’s Guide to SEO for Cannabis Businesses and Cannabis-Related Businesses. Follow the link to read Part 2 – On-Site SEO, Part 3 – On-Page SEO, Part 4 – Off-Site SEO, and Part 5 – SEO Mistakes.

Cannacurio: California Microbusinesses

Cannacurio: California Microbusinesses

Currently California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control has issued 267 active microbusiness licenses. In order to hold a California microbusiness license, a licensee must engage in at least three of the following cannabis business activities:

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 5 with Dawne Morris of PROTEUS 420

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 5 with Dawne Morris of PROTEUS 420

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss new cannabis retailer and dispensary licensing data during the first quarter of 2020.

How COVID-19 is Changing Email Marketing – 5 New Best Practices

How COVID-19 is Changing Email Marketing – 5 New Best Practices

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, email marketing changed in two very obvious ways that have impacted email marketing best practices for businesses operating in most industries.

Cannacurio: Connecticut Hemp

Cannacurio: Connecticut Hemp

It is hemp season and today’s Cannacurio delves into the hemp licenses in our home state of Connecticut. Connecticut has three types of licenses right now that include cultivation, processing and manufacturing.

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight – National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA)

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight – National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA)

The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) is a leading cannabis industry professional association founded in 2010. With nearly 2,000 member-businesses and tens-of-thousands of individual cannabis professional members, ...

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 4 with Kaliko Castille and Amy Rose of NCIA

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 4 with Kaliko Castille and Amy Rose of NCIA

In the new episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss the latest U.S. cannabis cultivation licensing data. We also speak with Kaliko Castille, Director of Marketing, ...

Guide to Text Message Marketing for Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Businesses

Guide to Text Message Marketing for Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Businesses

Text message marketing can be an effective and highly affordable way for cannabis and cannabis-related businesses to connect with consumers and increase sales. With so many other forms of marketing and advertising off limits to the cannabis industry, ...

Cannacurio: Manufacturing Leaderboard (Q1 2020)

Cannacurio: Manufacturing Leaderboard (Q1 2020)

One part of the Cannabis value chain that we have not covered this year is Manufacturing. We ended 2019 with 4,804 active licenses. So far this year states have added 178 more or 3.7%.

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight – BioTrack

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight – BioTrack

BioTrack is a leading seed-to-sale inventory management and dispensary point-of-sale software for the cannabis industry. The company’s seed-to-sale cannabis tracking system not only helps licensed operators stay compliant, ...

Cannacurio: Cultivation Leaderboard (Q1 2020)

Cannacurio: Cultivation Leaderboard (Q1 2020)

We have been tracking key cannabis activities on the Cannacurio blog and this week we look back at Q1’s cultivation licenses. Last time we checked California and Oklahoma were responsible for 95% of the new cultivation licenses issued ...

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight – Blackbird

Cannabiz Media Client Spotlight – Blackbird

Blackbird is a software, logistics, and operations company and distributor servicing the cannabis industry. The company offers online ordering and delivery of cannabis products in Nevada through its BlackbirdGo online marketplace ...

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 3 with Justin Mayhall of BioTrack

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 3 with Justin Mayhall of BioTrack

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss new cannabis licensing data out of West Virginia. We also speak with Justin Mayhall, ...

Top 5 Reasons Blogging is Critical for Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Businesses

Top 5 Reasons Blogging is Critical for Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Businesses

Blogging is the foundation of content marketing and all of the benefits content brings to businesses. The truth is there is no more effective way to build traffic, authority, brand trust, leads, and sales to your business ...

Cannacurio: Dispensary & Retailer Leaderboard (Q1 2020)

Cannacurio: Dispensary & Retailer Leaderboard (Q1 2020)

The first quarter of 2020 is over and retail & dispensary licenses have increased 5.5% with 385 new stores nationwide. Cannabiz Media tracked the newly active dispensary/retailer licenses from 18 states.

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 2 with Taylor Jones of Blackbird

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 2 with Taylor Jones of Blackbird

In this week's Cannacurio Podcast, join my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I as we catch up on data trends and news from the Cannabiz Media License Database and speak with Taylor Jones, Vice President of Sales for Blackbird, ...

Cannacurio: License Contact Points – Beyond the Email Address

Cannacurio: License Contact Points – Beyond the Email Address

This week we’ll take a departure from license data to highlight some of the unique information we aggregate to help you get a clearer understanding of licensed businesses, their owners and key employees.

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 1 with Chaz Hermanowski of Grove Bags

Cannacurio Podcast Episode 1 with Chaz Hermanowski of Grove Bags

Join me and Cannabiz Media's Director of Sales and Trade Associations, Amanda Guerrero on the first episode of Cannabiz Media's Cannacurio Podcast where we talk about interesting data pulled from the Cannabiz Media License Database and interview one of our power users.

How to Write CCPA Compliant Privacy Notices

How to Write CCPA Compliant Privacy Notices

An important component of ensuring your cannabis business or cannabis-related business is compliant with the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), which will be enforced starting on July 1, 2020, is updating and publishing compliant privacy notices.