Retail licenses for Oklahoma’s medical cannabis program declined 8% in 2020, the first contraction for the open-license market since MMJ sales began in 2018. Despite surging sales and patient numbers, Oklahoma ended 2020 with 181 fewer retail licenses …
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One-third of Canadian cannabis users consumed more during pandemic
Slightly more than one-third of Canadians who use cannabis increased their consumption during the COVID-19 crisis, according to a new Statistics Canada report on pandemic-era alcohol and marijuana use. The report offers new insights into why Canadian c…
Marijuana union organizing surging amid pandemic, uptick in labor peace requirements
Union organizing in the marijuana industry has been on the upswing in the past year amid the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in new and emerging adult-use markets such as Illinois, Massachusetts and New Jersey. Several factors are in play, according…
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 United States and Canada. By offering perks such as discounts, points, special offers and new-product notifications, retail o…
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 was legalized in October 2018, Marijuana Business Daily has learned. The nearly two-dozen penalties for viola…
Marijuana cultivators should rethink how they measure water use, new report says
As demand for water increases and the supply remains limited, marijuana cultivators might need to change the way they think about and measure their use of this precious resource, according to a new report compiled by three organizations. Early efforts …
Cannabis-infused beverage sales up 40%, helped by consumers seeking convenient products
Sales of cannabis-infused beverages are up 40% from a year ago as companies bank on new consumers to the marijuana market finding THC and CBD drinks familiar and convenient.
Cannabis-infused beverage sales up 40%, helped by consumers seeking convenient…
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 questions about how regulators scored the applications and whether other unsuccessful applicants could raise their own legal objections. …
Sales of Canadian cannabis edibles, extracts fall for first time
Canadians purchased fewer cannabis edibles and extracts last November compared to the previous month, new Health Canada data shows, ending at least 11 consecutive months of growth for the categories. In November, roughly 1.52 million packages of edible…
Sales of cannabis pre-rolls up nearly 50% in 2020 despite pandemic
Marijuana pre-rolls are the second-fastest growing product category year-over-year despite conventional wisdom that the often-shared product would suffer during a global pandemic caused by a respiratory-related virus.
Sales of cannabis pre-rolls up nea…