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Marijuana industry layoffs and cost-cutting likely to continue in 2023

2022 saw a wave of layoffs in the cannabis industry. Its pressures are uniquely challenging and there’s no…

News January 17
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Marijuana software firm Akerna sells asset for much less than it paid

Marijuana industry software firm Akerna Corp. sold enterprise resource planning software 365 Cannabis back to some of 365's…

News January 12
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2023 offers business opportunities in several new state cannabis markets       

Opportunities in the U.S. cannabis industry continue to expand, despite some notable setbacks in the November 2022 elections…

News January 9
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Google relaxes some advertising restrictions for hemp, CBD products

Google Ads will no longer ban all hemp and CBD advertising in California, Colorado and Puerto Rico, but…

News January 6
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A visual take on some key cannabis trends in 2022

In the spirit of "a picture is worth 1,000 words," here are charts and maps that visualize a…

News December 30
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Chris Walsh stepping down as MJBiz CEO

MJBiz CEO Chris Walsh, the company’s founding editor and a leading authority on the marijuana industry, is leaving…

News December 15
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How branding is key to success in struggling Colorado cannabis market

As Colorado cannabis companies struggle with a glutted market and the end of the boom times, many marijuana…

News December 15
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Alaska ranks highest, New Jersey lowest in adult-use marijuana taxes, report says

Alaska's recreational marijuana taxes are the highest in the country, and New Jersey's are the lowest. That's according…

News December 14
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Marijuana packaging rebrands can draw consumers, create cohesion, reflect values

A strong brand can give companies name recognition and longevity - a key consideration for cannabis companies as…

News December 7
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Boom times are over: 10 years after Colorado legalized recreational marijuana

When Colorado voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2012, no other state had launched a legal, adult-use market, and…

News December 5
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