(This story will be updated up to Election Day with new polling data and other information relevant to the legalization initiatives detailed below.) Voters in five states will decide whether to legalize medical and recreational cannabis on Nov. 3, with…
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Here’s how to get the best ROI in potential new cannabis markets
Would-be entrepreneurs might be eyeballing the marijuana industry in markets poised to launch based on results of the No. 3 election.
But what entry points provide the best return on investment?
Here’s how to get the best ROI in potential new can…
35 US Senate seats are up for grabs, and several would be key wins for the cannabis sector
The business outlook for cannabis companies could be significantly different this time next year, depending in large part on which party controls the Senate and which senators are elected.
35 US Senate seats are up for grabs, and several would be key w…
A case study in how to develop a national cannabis flower brand
National cannabis brands are common in several sectors including infused products, vape pens and retail. But the industry has not seen many national flower brands.
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Best practices for marijuana firms to recruit – and retain – diverse talent
Many businesses are being challenged to advance racial diversity and social equity in their communities—and cannabis companies are no exception.
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Marijuana packaging challenge: Create childproof designs that seniors can open
(This story appears in the October issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) It’s tricky to develop attractive cannabis packaging that will keep children from opening it while still enabling seniors seeking relief to access what’s inside. Many states that…
Raw cannabis materials, supply chain and design key to choosing vaping hardware
Cannabis extraction companies labor over making perfectly flavorful and potent oil. But if that oil ends up in poor-performing or otherwise substandard hardware, consumers won’t buy it again.
Raw cannabis materials, supply chain and design key to choos…
How marijuana stores attract and keep senior shoppers – even during COVID-19
Cannabis retailers are taking extra steps to attract and retain senior customers at a time when marijuana use is increasing among older Americans. Senior-friendly dispensaries interviewed by Marijuana Business Daily said they have found success by: Bui…
New recreational cannabis markets are seeing quicker starts to sales
As public opinion changes and state regulators learn from those who have gone before them, the time it takes from the approval of medical marijuana by voters or lawmakers to the first recreational sales in a market is getting shorter. That could bode w…
Adult-use marijuana legalization in New Jersey expected to ignite domino effect
Billions of dollars in business opportunities are riding on whether New Jersey residents legalize a recreational cannabis market in November. A recreational marijuana industry in New Jersey itself – with a population of nearly 9 million people &#…