The business story of the holiday season – record-breaking inflation caused by supply-chain pressure – has hit the cannabis industry especially hard. That’s because competition across the THC spectrum is… Continue reading High inflation is latest threat to marijuana businesses
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Too high? How to sober up from weed
Even the most seasoned cannabis enthusiast has a story about that time they overdid it and scrambled to figure out how to sober up from weed. Though marijuana has many… Continue reading Too high? How to sober up from weed
New York won’t issue weed licences until 2023: regulator
The state’s cannabis law allows for sales to start in 2022, but weed stores won’t be selling until mid-2023 New York’s adult-use cannabis market won’t be open for business until… Continue reading New York won’t issue weed licences until 2023: regulator
Cannabis 5th most valuable crop in US, Leafly report shows
With a wholesale harvest value of $6.2 billion, cannabis ranked above cotton and below wheat. Photo by David Downs via Leafly Cannabis is a valuable agricultural product in states where… Continue reading Cannabis 5th most valuable crop in US, Leafly report shows
3 ways cannabis retailers can set up their businesses for delivery demand
Ready or not, on-demand delivery is quickly becoming the future of cannabis retail. According to New Frontier Data’s report, “2021 U.S. Cannabis Consumer Evolution,” delivery demand has increased by more… Continue reading 3 ways cannabis retailers can set up their businesses for delivery demand
Illinois adult-use cannabis sales exceed $1.2 billion through November
Adult-use cannabis sales in Illinois have exceeded $1.2 billion with one month left in the year, according to monthly sales figures released by the state’s Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. The… Continue reading Illinois adult-use cannabis sales exceed $1.2 billion through November
Marijuana banking legislation stripped from federal defense spending bill
(This story has been updated to include a statement from Rep. Ed Perlmutter after the House Rule Committee declined to add SAFE Banking back into the defense spending bill on… Continue reading Marijuana banking legislation stripped from federal defense spending bill
Social Media and the Cannabis Industry: Tips and Lessons Learned
Ball Family Farms shares what it is doing differently after having its Instagram page shut down, while marketing agency Cannabis Creative Group outlines social media best practices for the industry.… Continue reading Social Media and the Cannabis Industry: Tips and Lessons Learned
Why You Need to be Careful Using Cannabis Hashtags on Instagram
If there’s one thing that we all know by now, it’s that Instagram is just not a fan of the cannabis industry. Everything from its algorithm to its privacy controls… Continue reading Why You Need to be Careful Using Cannabis Hashtags on Instagram
6 Takeaways From U.S. Cannabis Council’s ‘UNSAFE Banking’ Briefing
The cannabis industry’s lack of banking access has created public safety concerns and social equity challenges in the rapidly growing marketplace. That was the main takeaway from an Oct. 28… Continue reading 6 Takeaways From U.S. Cannabis Council’s ‘UNSAFE Banking’ Briefing