Articles by Becky Olson :
Chart of the Week: MMJ Demand Booming in Washington DC, Creating Inventory Shortages
After a painfully slow start, Washington DC’s medical marijuana market is flourishing as more patients and physicians sign up to participate in the city’s MMJ program.
Chart of the Week: Average Annual MMJ Purchases By State Vary Widely
By Becky Olson
The average quantity of MMJ flower patients in select states bought from dispensaries last year ranged from as few as 3.4 ounces per patient in Rhode Island to as many as 15.5 ounces per patient in Colorado – a huge range that can have a material impact on dispensary revenue.
Chart of the Week: 72% Increase in Energy Use By Denver Marijuana Cultivation Sites Since 2012
By Becky Olson
Denver’s marijuana sector has boomed over the past few years, and energy consumption by cannabis cultivation sites has soared in lockstep along the way.
Chart of the Week: Marijuana Stock Volatility Underscores Uncertainty, Industry’s Challenges
Marijuana stocks are a wild bunch. One moment they’re soaring to the stratosphere, the next they’re plummeting back to earth and on life support … then they’re hitting new highs again.
