Partnership disputes—whether between business partners or owners and investors—continue to be an ugly feature of the cannabis industry. Such conflicts can be costly and time-consuming; plus, they can sink a cannabis company. But there are steps compani…
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Cannabis industry enters 2021 with fresh markets, greater possibilities amid continuing challenges
Let’s face it: As terrible as 2020 was for numerous business sectors, it was surprisingly good for the cannabis industry in multiple ways.
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Montana to launch adult-use marijuana program with limits on residency, not licenses
Business-Friendliness Score: 4 out of 5 When it comes to the fees and availability of cannabis business licenses in Montana, the state boasts a lot of advantages. Montana residents have been accepting of the state’s medical marijuana program, with pati…
Evaluating new and existing marijuana markets for business opportunities
Between the new marijuana markets legalized by voters in November and changes in store for states with existing medical and adult-use cannabis programs, finding the best opportunities can be a challenge. In the following pieces, we profile five states …
California prepares to streamline cannabis regulation in 2021
Business-Friendliness Score: 4 out of 5 California’s massive population, broad licensing categories and long list of conditions eligible for medical marijuana make it a good bet for investors. The lack of buy-in by many local governments has stunted th…
All eyes are on New Jersey as it prepares region’s first adult-use cannabis market
Business-Friendliness Score: 3 out of 5 The widely anticipated legalization of adult-use marijuana along the densely populated East Coast is tempered in New Jersey by high fees and limited licensing availability. Sales in this heavily regulated market …
Illinois looks to iron out social equity cannabis licensing debacle
Business-Friendliness Score: 4 out of 5 Illinois has a well-regulated marijuana market and a large population. Recent stumbling blocks in awarding 75 retail licenses have cast doubt upon a program initially hailed as the gold standard for social equity…
South Dakota likely to face resistance in effort to launch med and rec marijuana markets
Business-Friendliness Score: 2 out of 5 With fewer than 1 million residents and a governor who is outspoken against marijuana legalization, South Dakota may initially present an uphill battle for cannabis businesses. Unlike other recreational marijuana…
Cannabis firms can boost bottom lines by monitoring key economic indicators
As increasing state legalization and declining social stigma push cannabis into the mainstream, companies will need to adopt some traditional business practices, including monitoring economic indicators that affect their access to capital, costs and bo…
Six factors signal a more bullish cannabis investment climate and offer hope to industry executives
After a turbulent two years that culled weaker businesses from the cannabis industry, investors now have a stronger field of companies from which to choose. At the same time, marijuana businesses seeking capital will find it more available than it has …