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How Big Business, Monopolies and Vertical Integration Impact the Cannabis Industry

How Big Business, Monopolies and Vertical Integration Impact the Cannabis Industry

The continued growth and development of big businesses with deep pockets in the cannabis industry has many people worried that the result of continued mergers and acquisitions will be monopolies, lower quality products, and a shift of revenues away from mom and pop businesses in local communities to out-of-state (or out of country) corporations. This concern has already evolved into a reality and will continue to become an even bigger problem as state programs expand, when interstate commerce is allowed, and when federal legalization happens.

Cannacurio #48: Dispensary & Retailer Leaderboard September 2021

Cannacurio #48: Dispensary & Retailer Leaderboard September 2021

Dispensaries and retailers have continued to come online this year. We count 1,846 licenses issued through the end of August. Six states issued 100 or more licenses.

The High Cost of Cannabis Licenses in Connecticut

The High Cost of Cannabis Licenses in Connecticut

Getting into the cannabis industry as a license holder in Connecticut isn't cheap. Let’s take a look at the fees businesses and individuals have to pay to be a part of the Connecticut cannabis industry.

Opportunities and Limitations for Microbusiness Licensing

Opportunities and Limitations for Microbusiness Licensing

Of all the license types available to cannabis business operators, the microbusiness license is among the least issued and discussed. Countless cannabis businesses of varying sizes are vertically integrated, with many holding licenses for multiple activities at the same location. Depending on state and local regulations, licensees frequently choose to cultivate, process, and sell cannabis out of the same business.

Things You Need to Do to Get a Cannabis Business License

Things You Need to Do to Get a Cannabis Business License

In 2020, five states’ residents voted to allow recreational and/or adult-use cannabis. Specifically, Arizona, New Jersey, Montana, and South Dakota voters approved recreational cannabis, and South Dakota and Mississippi voters approved medical cannabis.

Cannacurio: Dispensary & Retailer Leaderboard (November 2020 Update)

Cannacurio: Dispensary & Retailer Leaderboard (November 2020 Update)

Since our last update in late summer, dispensaries and retailers have continued to enter the marketplace adding 1,422 new licenses since January 1. Those licenses represent a 20% increase from the 6,927 at the beginning of the year.

Michigan’s Adult-Use Cannabis Market Just Got More Competitive

Michigan’s Adult-Use Cannabis Market Just Got More Competitive

When the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act of 2018 went into effect, it included a clause that gave existing medical cannabis license holders a huge two-year competitive advantage ...

Cannacurio: Dispensary & Retailer Leaderboard (2020 Midyear Update)

Cannacurio: Dispensary & Retailer Leaderboard (2020 Midyear Update)

We are midway through 2020 and the industry has added 667 licenses this year. Those new licenses represent a 9.6% increase from the 6,927 at the beginning of the year. Twenty-one states have added at least one active license this year.

Cannacurio: What Happens When an MSO Buys a One State Wonder?

Cannacurio: What Happens When an MSO Buys a One State Wonder?

In the realm of Cannabis M&A activity, Curaleaf’s purchase of the three Arrow Alternative Care (AAC) Dispensaries in Connecticut will not land on any league table or leaderboard for size of deal or industry impact.

Cannacurio: Cultivation Leaderboard (May 2020 Update)

Cannacurio: Cultivation Leaderboard (May 2020 Update)

We have been tracking key cannabis activities on the Cannacurio blog and this week we look at YTD cultivation licenses. Last time we checked California and Oklahoma were responsible for 94% of the new cultivation licenses issued

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%.

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 ...

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: 95% of This Year’s Cultivation Licenses Have Been Issued by Two States

Cannacurio: 95% of This Year’s Cultivation Licenses Have Been Issued by Two States

Last month we shared that California and Oklahoma were responsible for 95% of the new cultivation licenses issued and that trend is continuing in 2020. In the first two months of the year we have tracked 1,232 new licenses with 690 ....

Cannacurio: Active Cultivation Licenses In 2019 By State

Cannacurio: Active Cultivation Licenses In 2019 By State

This week we turn our attention to the beginning of the cannabis value chain by looking at where the 9,190 cultivation licenses were generated last year. As readers of this blog have seen with our analysis of manufacturing and retail/dispensaries –

On-site Cannabis Consumption in Colorado: New Licenses May Help Shake up a Maturing Market

On-site Cannabis Consumption in Colorado: New Licenses May Help Shake up a Maturing Market

Colorado recently enacted a law that grants the state’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (“MED”) the authority to oversee a new licensing scheme to permit the consumption of marijuana within certain establishments open to the public.

Missouri Issues Dispensary Licenses

Missouri Issues Dispensary Licenses

Missouri just released the winners of the 192 dispensary licenses. Based on our analysis of the winners, here’s what we know so far: 85 entities were awarded the 192 licenses.

Cannabis Onsite Consumption Licenses and Social Use Rules

Cannabis Onsite Consumption Licenses and Social Use Rules

In May 2019, Alaska became the first state to allow cannabis dispensaries to apply for onsite cannabis consumption licenses. While several states have considered onsite cannabis consumption licenses and social use rules over the years, ...

Which State Has the Most Licensed Cannabis Dispensaries? The Answer May Surprise You

Which State Has the Most Licensed Cannabis Dispensaries? The Answer May Surprise You

At trade shows, members of the Cannabiz Media team are often tested with hard to answer questions from people who want to find information on cannabis industry professionals, licenses, and companies from all the data that we track.

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.