The Colorado marijuana market hit a new benchmark – $10 billion in sales – since the state started selling licensed recreational cannabis in January 2014.
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Marijuana marketing tips in the age of federal prohibition and COVID-19Â
Federal prohibition continues to shudder on-ramps for marijuana companies to use traditional means to reach consumers and strengthen brand identity.
Washington state taps new chair of marijuana regulatory board
Washington state’s cannabis regulatory agency has a new chairman of the board.Â
MJBizCon announces return to Las Vegas Oct. 20-22
MJBizCon will return as a live, in-person event in Las Vegas in October, barring any unforeseen developments related to the coronavirus pandemic, Marijuana Business Daily announced Monday. The 10th annual cannabis trade show, the largest in the industry, is scheduled...
Cannabis-infused beverage sales up 40%, helped by consumers seeking convenient products
Sales of cannabis-infused beverages are up 40% from a year ago as companies bank on new consumers to the marijuana market finding THC and CBD drinks familiar and convenient.
Cannabis companies use experimentation, contract labor and technology to plant efficiently
Planting is among the most labor-intensive parts of the cannabis growing process – and arguably one of the most crucial to get right.
Missouri pushes back deadline for medical cannabis businesses to open
Missouri regulators have extended the deadline for the state’s medical marijuana companies to open after the bulk of them failed to meet the one-year operating cutoff.
Two Missouri medical cannabis applicants win permits after court battle
Two medical cannabis license applicants in Missouri will be able to do business in the state after winning a protracted court battle.
Sales of cannabis pre-rolls up nearly 50% in 2020 despite pandemic
Marijuana pre-rolls are the second-fastest growing product category year-over-year despite conventional wisdom that the often-shared product would suffer during a global pandemic caused by a respiratory-related virus.
South Dakota rejects telemedicine for medical marijuana consultations
South Dakota lawmakers will not allow qualifying patients to use telehealth to consult with doctors or receive recommendations about medical marijuana.
Oregon marijuana firms enjoy booming market fueled by pandemic, consumers shunning illicit suppliers
Oregon recreational marijuana companies are enjoyable favorable economics not seen in years, with demand outpacing supply spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and more consumers moving away from the illicit market to the legal one.
Transforming the cannabis concentrates market
A decade ago, I was spearheading company growth for Atlas Snowshoes, which had just invented and launched a modern snowshoe.
