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Q3 2024 saw significant growth in cannabis dispensary and retailer licensing, with 535 new licenses issued—a jump from Q2’s 456. Key players like New York, Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico accounted for 73% of these new licenses.
November 15, 2024
Choosing the right cannabis industry-specific CRM solution is important! Review the challenges faced without well-informed CRM software as well as a step-by-step guide on how to choose the best CRM for cannabis businesses. Learn how to assess key features, user experience, case studies, pricing, and future trends in cannabis CRM solutions.
November 12, 2024
The largest cannabis industry event of the year, MJBizCon, will be lighting up Las Vegas, Nevada, from December 3 through December 6, 2024, and the Cannabiz Media team will be at Booth 6414 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center throughout the expo. And we’re coming with BIG news…
November 8, 2024
We are three quarters of the way through 2024 and 2,211 new licenses were issued in Q3. This was the strongest quarter of the year and was given a boost from new licenses in Ohio and New York.
November 1, 2024
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In this episode of the Cannacurio Podcast, Ed Keating sits down with Nohtal Partansky, CEO of Sorting Robotics, to explore how automation is transforming the cannabis industry. Nohtal shares the story of his evolution from working with NASA, to developing cutting-edge robotic systems designed to streamline cannabis production.
October 25, 2024
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Discover insights from Joseph Lustberg, Managing Partner at Upwise Capital, on cannabis financing in Cannacurio Podcast #68. Learn how Upwise navigates industry challenges, secures capital for startups, and supports cannabis businesses with innovative financial solutions.
September 26, 2024
Cannabiz Media introduces Sync, a revolutionary feature allowing users to transfer cannabis operator data to over 50 platforms like Salesforce, HubSpot, and Zoho CRM. With real-time updates and customizable data mapping, Sync enhances workflows by seamlessly migrating license, company, and contact data at the click of a button. Offering significant productivity boosts, Sync makes data management easier than ever.
September 19, 2024
As MJBizCon approaches, competition for inbox attention heats up. Last year, over 91,000 MJBizCon-related emails were sent, achieving an average 30% open rate. This blog dives into the data, revealing that starting email outreach early—two months before the show—drives the highest open rates. It also highlights the importance of correctly spelling MJBizCon and using targeted subject lines to engage recipients and increase booth visits.
September 17, 2024
Over 3.6 million B2B emails were sent through the Cannabiz Media Cannabis Market Intelligence Platform, so far in 2024. This post dives into the unique email marketing trends for the cannabis industry, highlighting key findings on operator engagement, top-performing states and license types, and the best days for outreach. With valuable insights into reducing inbox noise and creating compelling content, the post offers essential tips for optimizing email campaigns to licensed cannabis operators.
September 16, 2024
In this post, we explore how email marketing remains a highly effective tool for engaging audiences and driving conversions in the cannabis industry. The key to success lies in maintaining a consistent email cadence and targeting specific, segmented lists with tailored content - plus we break down a three-month email schedule strategy, emphasizing the importance of slow growth to protect your domain reputation and maximize engagement.
September 12, 2024
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Discover the global expansion and regulatory challenges in the cannabinoid industry with Bret Worley, CEO of MC Nutraceuticals, on this episode of the Cannacurio Podcast. Gain insights into compliance, lobbying efforts, and the future of the cannabinoid market.
September 6, 2024
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On this episode of the Cannacurio podcast, host Ed Keating interviews Brett Puffenbarger. Discover his unique journey to the cannabis industry, the power of radical transparency, and insights on the ever-evolving cannabis industry.
August 20, 2024
In the last of our Q2 license recaps, we turn to manufacturing, the least volatile of the three activities we cover in these quarterly posts - cannabis manufacturing licenses are issued at a slower pace than cultivation or retail licenses but, unlike license assets, these brands can cross state lines and help well-established companies thrive and build market share.
August 13, 2024
Now that Q2 has wrapped up we want to share our quarterly round-up of which states issued the most dispensary/retailer licenses and get a sense of the number of stores in the US.
August 2, 2024
Following up on our recent overview of Q2 licensing, we now delve into the Q2 2024 cultivation licenses. These “census” snapshots derived from our Cannabiz Business Intelligence platform show where new licenses are being created.
July 30, 2024
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On this episode of the Cannacurio podcast, host Ed Keating interviews Guillermo Rodriguez, a Virtual CFO specializing in the cannabis industry. They discuss various topics including the roles and benefits of a Virtual CFO, the challenges of managing cash flow, the impact of 280E, and so much more!
July 23, 2024
We are past the midpoint of 2024 and it is time to review which states have added and dropped licenses in the second quarter. In our Q1 review, we highlighted the states that were accelerating their rollouts or trying to add an adult use program to a medical one. However, in Q2 we were inundated with programs in turmoil...
July 19, 2024
To help you improve your email marketing results, this article provides a compilation of tips and links that – when read completely – gives you a comprehensive guide to B2B email marketing in the cannabis industry. If you want to up your email marketing game, everything you need to get started is included in this ultimate guide.
July 12, 2024
To some fanfare, Ohio pushed up their timeline for adult use cannabis to be made available in the state. Instead of a September 7th launch, the regulators approved 60 licenses soon after the window opened on June 7th. Some outlets reported that 62 licenses were issued but upon closer inspection, two had the same address as the regulator in downtown Cleveland and were labeled TEST. Best to ignore those. This post gives a breakdown on license types issued.
June 25, 2024
Cannabiz Media spoke with Conception Nurseries CEO Kevin Brooks to learn how they 'read the tea leaves' of the cannabis industry by using the Cannabis Market Intelligence Platform.
June 18, 2024
