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Visit Cannabiz Media at Booth #714 at CannaCon South in Oklahoma City

Visit Cannabiz Media at Booth #714 at CannaCon South in Oklahoma City

From September 27-28, 2019, the best and brightest in the cannabis industry will come together at CannaCon South to educate people who want to get involved in the legal cannabis industry in Oklahoma and across the southern region of the United States.

Hemp – Is It Too Late for the U.S. to Compete?

Hemp – Is It Too Late for the U.S. to Compete?

In 2018, 23 states grew hemp in the United States for a total of 78,176 acres of crops, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects that number to more than quadruple in 2019.

State of the Hemp Industry in 2019

State of the Hemp Industry in 2019

It’s been eight months since the 2018 Farm Bill passed, which legalized the production of industrial hemp, and already, the market has changed considerably. The supply of and demand for industrial hemp skyrocketed thanks to a booming cultivation market, ...

Hemp is a Secret in Michigan

Hemp is a Secret in Michigan

Earlier this year, Michigan regulators decided that their hemp industry should be mostly kept under wraps. Citing privacy concerns, regulators have chosen not to share any license holder information, be it location or even trade name.

Visit Cannabiz Media at Booth #310 at MJBizConINT’L

Visit Cannabiz Media at Booth #310 at MJBizConINT’L

On September 4-6, 2019, the Cannabiz Media team will be in Toronto at MJBizConINT’L, and we hope to see you there!MJBizConINT’L is MJBizCon’s international cannabis industry conference, and more than 2,500 global cannabis experts and professionals are expected to attend.

How Illegal Data Sharing and Software License Violations Drive Your Prices Up

How Illegal Data Sharing and Software License Violations Drive Your Prices Up

Data has become big business, and with the growth of Software as a Service (SaaS) programs that anyone can access with a working username and password, illegal data sharing has become a bigger problem in recent years.

Point of Sale Software in the Cannabis Industry – Mid-Year 2019 Report

Point of Sale Software in the Cannabis Industry – Mid-Year 2019 Report

For more recent data, follow the link to learn about Cannabiz Media’s Point of Sale Software in the Cannabis Industry: 2020 Report. In Cannabiz Media’s 2018 cannabis industry point of sale vendor report, five vendors accounted for 80% of the market.

The Rise of Marijuana Dinner Parties, Fine Dining, Painting Parties and More

The Rise of Marijuana Dinner Parties, Fine Dining, Painting Parties and More

Two out of three Americans (66%) support legalizing cannabis according to Gallup Poll data . This growing acceptance, combined with the growth of the marijuana industry and the approval of adult-use cannabis in 12 states (including the District of Columbia), ...

The Challenges of Charity in the Cannabis Industry

The Challenges of Charity in the Cannabis Industry

Social good initiatives and giving back to the communities where companies operate is expected of businesses today, but what happens when charitable organizations aren’t willing to accept your business’ donations?

Marijuana Jobs Lure Workers with All Skills

Marijuana Jobs Lure Workers with All Skills

Job growth in the marijuana industry has been on the rise for years, but it wasn’t until 2017 that growth exploded. According to the 2019 Cannabis Jobs Count report from Leafly and Whitney Economics, there were more than 211,000 cannabis jobs ...

The Growing Importance of Branding for Cannabis Businesses

The Growing Importance of Branding for Cannabis Businesses

The cannabis industry is growing and a recent report by Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics projects that the U.S. cannabis spending will jump to more than $40 billion by 2024. That means in just five years, marijuana sales will quadruple.

15 Marijuana Jobs to Break into the Fastest Growing Job Market

15 Marijuana Jobs to Break into the Fastest Growing Job Market

Job growth in the cannabis industry has been increasing rapidly in recent years with 76% more cannabis jobs open in December 2018 than one year earlier according to Glassdoor and 211,000 new full time jobs created in the United States ...

Are Local Marijuana License Fees Extortionate?

Are Local Marijuana License Fees Extortionate?

Local marijuana license fees can have a significant impact in a state’s marijuana industry. In some states where medical and/or recreational marijuana has been legalized, local municipalities are given a great deal of leeway in determining what marijuana businesses can and can’t do within their borders.

Cannabiz Media Announces Free Regional Subscriptions  for Cannabis License Holders

Cannabiz Media Announces Free Regional Subscriptions for Cannabis License Holders

The Cannabiz Media team has been hard at work enhancing the Cannabiz Media License Database, now offering expanded CRM and email marketing functionality, and currently tracking over 50,000 licenses throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Visit Cannabiz Media at MJBizConNEXT in New Orleans

Visit Cannabiz Media at MJBizConNEXT in New Orleans

This month, the Cannabiz Media team will be at Booth #617 at MJBizConNEXT in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Cannabiz Media team will join approximately 300 exhibitors on the expo floor, which will be open on June 12, 13, and 14.

Imperfect Cannabis Driving Impairment Tests: No Viable Solution in Sight

Imperfect Cannabis Driving Impairment Tests: No Viable Solution in Sight

The problem with testing for cannabis and related driving impairment is that there isn’t a direct correlation between the amount of THC a person has consumed and their impairment level like there is with alcohol consumption and impairment.

How Real Estate Affects the Value of a Marijuana License

How Real Estate Affects the Value of a Marijuana License

The term “cannabis effect” or “cannabis premium” refers to the inflated real estate costs that cannabis license holders are required to pay across the United States. The problem is the cost of real estate has a direct negative effect on a cannabis business, ...

European Cannabis Symposium Recap: What’s Happening in Europe?

European Cannabis Symposium Recap: What’s Happening in Europe?

Earlier this month, the Cannabiz Media team attended MJBizDaily’s two-day European Cannabis Symposium in Copenhagen, Denmark. During the event, I had the opportunity to attend several insightful presentations covering topics ...

Join Cannabiz Media at the Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo in New York

Join Cannabiz Media at the Cannabis World Congress & Business Expo in New York

The Cannabiz Media team will attend the Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City later this month. Will we see you there?

The State of the International Cannabis Industry

The State of the International Cannabis Industry

As of January 2019, approximately 50 countries around the world officially regulate some form of medical cannabis. Some industry experts predict the number will jump to 70 by 2021. Cannabiz Media is actively adding international cannabis license data ...