Business Analysis
How a year of COVID-19 forced positive change for cannabis retailers
Despite challenges such as rapid regulatory change, shifting public-health demands and economic uncertainty, cannabis retailers say the first year...
The three degrees of marijuana legalization in the United States
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a recurring series of commentaries from professionals connected to the cannabis industry....
Marijuana consumers return to pre-pandemic shopping hours, favoring evenings versus the daytime
As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted work, school and life schedules, it also caused marijuana buyers to change when they...
How ‘essential’ transformed the US marijuana industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic
During the tumultuous weeks and months of the past year, a nine-letter word emerged as a game changer for...
Oklahoma’s medical cannabis dispensary licenses decline for the first time
Retail licenses for Oklahoma’s medical cannabis program declined 8% in 2020, the first contraction for the open-license market since...
One-third of Canadian cannabis users increased consumption during pandemic
Slightly more than one-third of Canadians who use cannabis increased their consumption during the COVID-19 crisis, according to a...
Customer loyalty programs offer clear benefits for cannabis stores
Loyalty programs, long a staple of consumer marketing strategies, have found a place among regulated cannabis retailers in the...
Canada Revenue Agency has fined cannabis firms CA$1.3 million since adult-use market launch
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued cannabis-related fines totaling 1.3 million Canadian dollars ($1 million) since adult-use marijuana...
Sale of cannabis-infused beverages up 40% as new consumers seek convenient products
Sales of cannabis-infused beverages were up 40% last year, as companies sought to capitalize on new marijuana consumers seeking...
Lawsuit casts spotlight on New York’s initial medical cannabis licensing, questions scoring
A new lawsuit sheds light on New York’s licensing of 10 medical cannabis operators in 2015 and 2016, raising...
