Investors are ramping up their positions in the cannabis industry, as expanded legalization in new U.S. states and the launch in late 2018 of Canada’s adult-use market open new opportunities. Key nuances that point to important shifts in industry trends are emerging...
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Top MSOs at a Glance: Paving a Path to Profitability
With each new quarter, investors are getting a deeper look at the operations and opportunity unfolding across the U.S cannabis sector. The chart above offers a glance at the 10 leading U.S. multistate public cannabis firms by Q1 revenue. Here’s a quick snapshot...
Acquirers and Investors Want Leadership Continuity
When you’re contemplating acquiring or investing in a cannabis or hemp company, you closely consider its brand, product lineup, customer base and reputation. Those company attributes are visible and important, but often they can be secondary to solid leadership in a valuation equation.
Key takeaways from cannabis companies’ Q1 results + the critical role of leadership continuity
Now that Q1 2019 is in the books and public companies have completed their filings, our analysts have taken a deeper look at what those results mean for the months ahead.
Weekly Deal Watch: Public companies target private firms for cannabis M&A
Public companies led the charge in acquisitions this week, targeting private firms for growth in geography and product lines in more than two-thirds of the deals closed.
Chart: Marijuana store density surpasses Starbucks & McDonald’s in many mature cannabis markets
As competition between cannabis retailers grows, so does the number of stores in mature markets, where the relative density of marijuana shops has surpassed that of Starbucks in many. The recently released Marijuana Business Factbook estimates that in Denver and...
Experts at MJBizConNEXT highlight cannabis industry’s move toward more mainstream acceptance
While there is still a long way to go before cannabis becomes totally mainstream, we may be seeing the end of the Wild West for marijuana businesses. This overarching theme permeated predictions for the industry Wednesday as MJBizConNEXT opened at the Ernest N. Morial...
Infused cannabis product manufacturers look to the future to expand customer bases
One way to entice new customers and keep loyal consumers interested is to shake up your marijuana-infused product line.
But where does one start?
Consistently dosed, marijuana-infused food and beverage products with inventive flavor profiles certainly will prove beneficial, according to manufacturers.
Report: CBD sales in the US to reach $7 billion by 2023 as investments surge
Financial firms are taking advantage of billions of dollars in business opportunities opened in the U.S. hemp industry by passage of the U.S. Farm Bill, according to a new report from MJBizDaily Investor Intelligence. Hemp firms raised more than $230 million in the...
Cannabis industry asks FDA for uniform production, packaging standards
The ideal standard for the cannabis industry, according to both hemp and marijuana insiders, would be to have a single set of rules around key business operations, from production to packaging and labeling.
Alabama bill to create medical cannabis study group advances
The Alabama Legislature might create a medical marijuana study commission that could recommend legislation for next year. The proposal is a compromise after a Senate-passed bill to legalize medical marijuana hit opposition in the House of...
Trulieve continues to buck cannabis earnings trend with increased Q1 profit
Florida-based Trulieve Cannabis Corp. reported revenue for the first quarter of $44.5 million, nearly triple the $15.2 million recorded a year ago.













