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Marijuana testing labs will be worth $1.4 billion by 2021 based on High Times’ estimation, which represents an annual growth rate greater than 10%. Sounds good, right? Unfortunately, there’s a problem.
March 1, 2019
The Cannabis Conference 2019, produced by Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary, will be held at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, April 1-3. Discounted pricing for Cannabis Conference 2019 will expire on February 28, ...
February 27, 2019
As the cannabis industry grows, it’s not surprising that more colleges are adding cannabis courses and complete degree programs to their catalogs. In fact, colleges are starting to realize that not offering cannabis-related courses and programs is a significant missed opportunity.
February 22, 2019
Cannabiz Media has been tracking marijuana and hemp licenses for five years. When we first launched our database to the public in 2016, there were a number of states that provided varying amounts of information related to cannabis licenses.
February 15, 2019
NCIA is holding the third annual Seed to Sale Show at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts on February 12-13, 2019. As a partner of NCIA, Cannabiz Media is an event sponsor and will also be exhibiting at Booth #710.
January 30, 2019
The fourth quarter of 2018 was notable as states like Connecticut doubled their dispensaries from nine to 18 while Oklahoma went on a spree issuing 162 caregiver, 805 dispensary, 1,302 grower, and 341 processor licenses by year end.
January 28, 2019
For most of the twentieth century, hemp and its derivatives have been illegal to produce, with a small break during World War II. Then in the 2014 Farm Bill, the Federal government permitted states to establish research pilot programs ...
January 23, 2019
The marijuana industry in California is facing significant problems with minimal plans in place to solve them. Legal adult-use marijuana sales began in January 2018, but at the end of the year, the illegal market was still thriving while legally licensed businesses were struggling.
January 22, 2019
GeekTek is a technology firm and IT managed services provider that uses technology to help businesses scale – including businesses in the cannabis industry. In addition to providing ongoing managed IT for companies, ...
January 16, 2019
The marijuana industry is bursting with creative innovations from marijuana entrepreneurs. As the marijuana industry grows, we’re seeing smart entrepreneurs shifting mainstream solutions to the cannabis market, and we’re seeing many new innovations debut.
January 11, 2019
At the upcoming Cannabis Conference in Las Vegas, produced by Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary Magazine, industry insiders will share insights into the cannabis industry, including trends related to cannabis market consolidation.
January 10, 2019
Oregon’s recreational marijuana program sales began in 2016 after an initial harvest that was naturally contained by weather. Things looked promising, and the state, which doesn’t limit the number of cultivator licenses or the amount of marijuana ...
January 9, 2019
Last month, the Cannabiz Media team attended MJBizCon 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. One of the highlights at the conference was the opening State of the Industry: Developments, Data & Trends by Chris Walsh, Founding Editor and Vice President of Marijuana Business Daily.
December 19, 2018
Recently, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) began approving dispensary, cultivator and manufacturer applications. As of November 15, there were a total of 2,004 approved medical marijuana applications provided to us by the OMMA.
December 17, 2018
For businesses in the marijuana industry, the list of marketing challenges that have to be overcome in order to raise awareness, recognition, sales, and loyalty for brands and products is very long. As part of a highly regulated industry, ...
December 15, 2018
The marijuana industry grew exponentially during 2018, with the total number of active marijuana licenses for cultivation, processing, distribution, and testing growing by 82% from 9,522 licenses on January 1, 2018 to 17,350 licenses as of December 10, 2018.
December 13, 2018
The Cannabiz Media License Database is a business intelligence tool, email marketing tool, and a customer relationship management (CRM) tool, and the latest features added to the Database make tracking deals, managing contacts, ...
December 5, 2018
For the cannabis industry, 2018 was filled with change. Along with conversations about decriminalization, legalization, taxes, and banking, people were talking about California, Canada, and which states would approve recreational marijuana next.
December 4, 2018
Earlier this month, a district judge in New Mexico ruled that the state’s limit on the number of plants licensed medical marijuana cultivators can grow is both arbitrary and based on unreliable data. The decision is the result of a lawsuit brought by ...
November 28, 2018
Imagine you want to start a business. You’ve done your legwork, developed a solid business plan, and you’re ready to enter the marketplace when someone tells you that you can only open your business if you win a lottery among other entrepreneurs –
November 16, 2018
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