From a market-altering pandemic to a historic election, 2020 was full of unprecedented challenges and opportunities for the marijuana industry.
As the year comes to an end, here’s a look back at the charts that best captured the marijuana market we’ve just experienced.
(Each section hosts a slideshow of the images for that category. Click on any of the images to open the slideshow.)
Election
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- While election polls were hit or miss, marijuana polling was spot on. Read the story.
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- The marijuana industry spent millions lobbying for federal marijuana reforms. Read the story.
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- As attitudes changed, so did the amount of money spent to fight cannabis legalization. Read the story.
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- MJBizDaily’s analysis of voting showed more acceptance of marijuana by voters. Read the story.
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- Phoenix voters were solidly in support of adult-use marijuana, but divides still exist in Arizona. Read the story.
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- Urban Montana voters helped legalize adult-use marijuana. Read the story.
COVID-19 pandemic
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- Consumer buying patterns changed due to the coronavirus. Read the story.
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- Pandemic-related shutdowns had an immediate impact on cannabis sales. Read the story.
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- How markets responded to the coronavirus pandemic varied widely – and so did the resulting sales figures. Read the story.
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- Despite the pandemic, Colorado continued to have a banner year. Read the story.
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- Flower sales in Nevada helped offset a loss of tourism dollars. Read the story.
Climate and wildfires
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- Some maps speak for themselves, such as this satellite image of smoke from Western wildfires.
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- As wildfires become a constant reality, farms look for ways to prevent catastrophic damage.
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- The cannabis industry continues to look at ways to deal with climate change. Read the story.
Other highlights
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- Division in Maine communities can be seen in this Sankey diagram. Read the story.
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- California outdoor cultivators look to highlight products by growing region. Read the story.
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- Marijuana Business Daily provides a look at potential new markets in 2021. Read the story.
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- The PBR brand entered the cannabis market, placing a new spotlight on infused beverages. Read the story.
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- The time it takes to get from a medical marijuana program to the first recreational sale is getting shorter. Read the story.
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- States where cannabis is legal reported fewer e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) cases. Read the story.
Andrew Long can be reached at andrew.long@mjbizdaily.com
