Lessons learned from SPHEREX’s expansion into Canadian markets
Top ten hottest cannabis brands in Washington
Quick hits with BDSA: The Global Cannabis Market
Top ten hottest cannabis brands in Michigan
BDSA Brand Insights: Five THC chocolate brands to watch
MJBI new product roundup: Summer 2021
Lessons learned from SPHEREX’s expansion into Canadian markets
Top ten hottest cannabis brands in Washington
Quick hits with BDSA: The Global Cannabis Market
Top ten hottest cannabis brands in Michigan
BDSA Brand Insights: Five THC chocolate brands to watch
MJBI new product roundup: Summer 2021
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Lessons learned from SPHEREX’s expansion into Canadian markets
Expanding into Canada is a mouth-watering prospect for US-based brands. We talk to SPHEREX about their experience.
Sixty Four & Hope is ushering in a new and more progressive era for L.A.’s retail market
Sixty Four & Hope is a state-of-the-art retail brand with a conscience, and one of the few true opportunities for a level playing field in the Los Angeles cannabis market.
Top ten hottest cannabis brands in Washington
What companies are sparking the most buzz in Washington? We look at the hottest brands from the Pioneer Heat Index.
Can binske become the first cannabis brand to be an international household name? Alex Pasternack on the race to the top
Can binske become the Casamigos of the cannabis industry? We talked to founder Alex Pasternack about binske’s race to the top.
Drake invests in Bullrider, serving as a partner and advisor
Canadian artist Drake has rapped about the plant many times. Now his latest partnership with cannabis brand Bullrider aims to set a new standard.
How to market cannabis products to boomers
Do you operate a dispensary near a large baby boomer population? Make the most of it. Generational expert Chuck Underwood explains how to market cannabis to boomers and utilize this enormous opportunity for medicinal and recreational sales.
Canopy Growth announces potential acquisition of Wana Brands for nearly $300 million
Canopy Growth Corp. has signed a nearly $300 million deal to acquire Wana Brands, securing another pathway into the US THC market for the corporation.
MJ Unpacked and industry players partner with Our Academy to advocate for social equity
Our Academy has dynamic strategies to level the playing field and build mutually beneficial partnerships in our evolving industry.
Azuca introduces fast-acting chocolate activator for manufacturers
In a sea of slow activating edibles, Azuca stands out with their new, fast-acting technology for manufacturers.
BDSA’s Brand Insights: 5 high-dose cannabis edibles to watch
With so much attention to micro-dosing lately, we can’t forget the power of high-dose cannabis edibles. Here are BDSA’s top five picks.
Lessons learned from SPHEREX’s expansion into Canadian markets
Expanding into Canada is a mouth-watering prospect for US-based brands. We talk to SPHEREX about their experience.
Sixty Four & Hope is ushering in a new and more progressive era for L.A.’s retail market
Sixty Four & Hope is a state-of-the-art retail brand with a conscience, and one of the few true opportunities for a level playing field in the Los Angeles cannabis market.
Top ten hottest cannabis brands in Washington
What companies are sparking the most buzz in Washington? We look at the hottest brands from the Pioneer Heat Index.
Can binske become the first cannabis brand to be an international household name? Alex Pasternack on the race to the top
Can binske become the Casamigos of the cannabis industry? We talked to founder Alex Pasternack about binske’s race to the top.
Drake invests in Bullrider, serving as a partner and advisor
Canadian artist Drake has rapped about the plant many times. Now his latest partnership with cannabis brand Bullrider aims to set a new standard.
How to market cannabis products to boomers
Do you operate a dispensary near a large baby boomer population? Make the most of it. Generational expert Chuck Underwood explains how to market cannabis to boomers and utilize this enormous opportunity for medicinal and recreational sales.
Canopy Growth announces potential acquisition of Wana Brands for nearly $300 million
Canopy Growth Corp. has signed a nearly $300 million deal to acquire Wana Brands, securing another pathway into the US THC market for the corporation.
MJ Unpacked and industry players partner with Our Academy to advocate for social equity
Our Academy has dynamic strategies to level the playing field and build mutually beneficial partnerships in our evolving industry.
Azuca introduces fast-acting chocolate activator for manufacturers
In a sea of slow activating edibles, Azuca stands out with their new, fast-acting technology for manufacturers.
BDSA’s Brand Insights: 5 high-dose cannabis edibles to watch
With so much attention to micro-dosing lately, we can’t forget the power of high-dose cannabis edibles. Here are BDSA’s top five picks.
Lessons learned from SPHEREX’s expansion into Canadian markets
Expanding into Canada is a mouth-watering prospect for US-based brands. We talk to SPHEREX about their experience.
Top ten hottest cannabis brands in Washington
What companies are sparking the most buzz in Washington? We look at the hottest brands from the Pioneer Heat Index.
Can binske become the first cannabis brand to be an international household name? Alex Pasternack on the race to the top
Can binske become the Casamigos of the cannabis industry? We talked to founder Alex Pasternack about binske’s race to the top.
MJ Unpacked and industry players partner with Our Academy to advocate for social equity
Our Academy has dynamic strategies to level the playing field and build mutually beneficial partnerships in our evolving industry.
Azuca introduces fast-acting chocolate activator for manufacturers
In a sea of slow activating edibles, Azuca stands out with their new, fast-acting technology for manufacturers.
BDSA’s Brand Insights: 5 high-dose cannabis edibles to watch
With so much attention to micro-dosing lately, we can’t forget the power of high-dose cannabis edibles. Here are BDSA’s top five picks.
Seventh Wave brings cannabis equity to the forefront with roots in the war on drugs
Impacted by the war on drugs, Seventh Wave brings the family business to the legal market with a purpose.
Inside California’s budding weed tourism industry
The pandemic has turned California’s travel industry upside down, but it’s a different story for cannabis tourism as marijuana-friendly hotels, pot farm tours, and swanky dispensaries are attracting visitors like never before.
Thirsty for innovation? Artet releases the first single-source, strain-specific cannabis beverage in collaboration with Aster Farms
Single-strain cannabis beverages? In collaboration with Aster Farms, California’s Artet is focusing on the plant and changing the THC beverage game.
Brand to watch: Stone Road sets the bar high, combining inspiration with liberation
How many companies can craft a brand image that truly showcases their inspirations? Stone Road exemplifies all things nature, minimalism, and inclusivity while producing stunning, quality products.
Lulled by linalool: What you should know about this subtle yet powerful terpene
What can this aromatic terpene found in most perfumed goods do for your body? Turns out, a lot.
Relaxing tokes and sleepy snacks: How cannabis use occasions drive product choice
When do smokers smoke? When do vapers vape? What’s the number one reason that people consumer cannabis? BDSA gives us detailed data on consumer behavior.
Quick hits with BDSA: The Global Cannabis Market
George and Kelly discuss BDSA’s latest market forecast update–including an exciting increase in the global cannabis market that goes beyond what they had previously predicted.
Top ten hottest cannabis brands in Michigan
Today we look at the single state brands and smaller MSOs (three states or less) that are creating a buzz with Michigan consumers.
Quick hits with BDSA: The products stoners use
After so much time spent courting new demographics, maybe it’s time to honor the stalwart consumers. Kelly and George break down the numbers on frequent consumers and high tolerance users, aka stoners. George admits he is one…
BDSA Brand Insights: Five THC chocolate brands to watch
The gummy may still be queen of the edibles, but chocolate is seeing impressive sales growth. Here’s BDSA’s picks for five powerhouse chocolate brands.
Quick Hits with BDSA: THC Beverages & Booze
George Jage of MJ Unpacked and Kelly Nielson of BDSA dive deep into THC beverages and booze, including to what extent the categories compete, why the Canadian cannabis beverage industry is a step ahead of the US, the latest in dosage trends, big alcohol moving into the cannabis space, exciting new products, and more.
When it comes to consumer preference, the comparison between medical and adult-use markets may surprise you
While cannabis undoubtedly provides relief to a wide variety of conditions, there’s also truth to the assumption that medical patients also consume for non-medical reasons. BDSA compares consumption preferences across markets.
What to know about Minnesota’s current stance on legalization
In a supposedly progressive state where science and research programs are top notch, why the antiquated stance on cannabis? Mell Green reports from Minneapolis.
Beyond competition: How women in the industry are lifting each other up
There’s a lot of talk about the cannabis industry being dominated by white men, but Erin Gore and other female entrepreneurs are networking to change that.
Drake invests in Bullrider, serving as a partner and advisor
Canadian artist Drake has rapped about the plant many times. Now his latest partnership with cannabis brand Bullrider aims to set a new standard.
Canopy Growth announces potential acquisition of Wana Brands for nearly $300 million
Canopy Growth Corp. has signed a nearly $300 million deal to acquire Wana Brands, securing another pathway into the US THC market for the corporation.
Higher education? LIM College joins the growing number of institutions that offer formal cannabis degrees
Dream jobs are no longer pipe dreams. Higher education institutions continue to elevate and inspire students by offering cannabis courses for the legal market.
Canna Get a Second Chance is changing the game for cannabis hiring
A new kind of job fair has just been born. Aimed at bringing more diversity into the cannabis industry while also addressing the pandemic labor shortage, the inaugural “Canna Get a Second Chance” career fair is a portent of things to come.
A billboard for a better world: Honeysuckle, DoubleBlind, and partners take Times Square
“Visuals” come up a lot in conversations about psychedelic experiences, so perhaps it makes sense that DoubleBlind will take its message to the masses via a giant flashing billboard at New York’s Times Square.
Washington state will now consider license applications from felons
Starting on October 2, a felony conviction will no longer automatically bar a person from applying for a cannabis license in Washington state. Under the new system, felonies will be examined on a case by case basis instead of serving as an automatic disqualifier.
The California State Fair gets on board with cannabis
What comes to mind when you think of a state fair? Fried Twinkies? Blue ribbon pigs? Journey? You probably don’t think of dank nugs. But that’s about to change.
Vicente Sederberg offers free online review to help cannabis companies comply with environmental standards
“In most cases, noncompliance with environmental regulations is likely unintentional and stems from a lack of in or out-of-house personnel with experience in EHS law,” said Marc Ross, co-chair of Vicente Sederberg’s newly launched environment health and safety (EHS) practice.
Clemency, Biden! Weldon Angelos rallies celebrities and legal scholars to demand action
He joined forces with legal scholar Erik Luna to petition President Biden to pardon all those serving time for a nonviolent marijuana offense. Signatories include celebrities such as Drake, Killer Mike…
Green Dragon rolls out long-awaited cannabis delivery in Colorado
Green Dragon today announced the launch of its new cannabis retail delivery service in Aurora, Colorado. Green Dragon was recently acquired by Eaze and aims to…
Sixty Four & Hope is ushering in a new and more progressive era for L.A.’s retail market
Sixty Four & Hope is a state-of-the-art retail brand with a conscience, and one of the few true opportunities for a level playing field in the Los Angeles cannabis market.
How to market cannabis products to boomers
Do you operate a dispensary near a large baby boomer population? Make the most of it. Generational expert Chuck Underwood explains how to market cannabis to boomers and utilize this enormous opportunity for medicinal and recreational sales.
Inside California’s budding weed tourism industry
The pandemic has turned California’s travel industry upside down, but it’s a different story for cannabis tourism as marijuana-friendly hotels, pot farm tours, and swanky dispensaries are attracting visitors like never before.
Canna Get a Second Chance is changing the game for cannabis hiring
A new kind of job fair has just been born. Aimed at bringing more diversity into the cannabis industry while also addressing the pandemic labor shortage, the inaugural “Canna Get a Second Chance” career fair is a portent of things to come.
Talking retail and expansion strategy with Seun Adedeji of Elev8
Seun Adedeji had $50,000 and a dream when he started planning his entrance into the cannabis industry. Now he’s at the helm of a retail MSO with plans for further expansion.
Michael Spremulli on the high cost of turnover and what to look for when hiring in the cannabis space
Hiring the wrong people costs money. Michael Spremulli talks the hidden costs of turnover and the most important core trait for cannabis industry employees.
How to sell “The Silent Generation” on cannabis products
Is your dispensary in an area with a significant elderly population? Are you interested in reaching new markets? Generational expert Chuck Underwood explains how to market cannabis to older folks.
What can dispensaries do to keep cannabis packaging out of the landfill?
Packaging waste is a big issue in the cannabis industry, but these companies and organizations are coming up with creative solutions to deal with the problem.
The compliance headache: the steps some brands are taking to simplify the process
Compliance can be particularly tricky for businesses that operate in multiple states with multiple and different sets of rules. While the promise of federal legalization might seem to offer a solution, compliance experts say that cannabis businesses should be prepared for an upheaval.
What’s next? A SKYMINT Catalog?
In a sign of the times, SKYMINT has transformed an old Sears location into a flagship dispensary. The store is SKYMINT’S third location in Coldwater, Michigan, and its 15th in the state.
