NYC Licensees Press State to Increase Enforcement of Illicit Stores February 29, 2024 Tom Hymes New York, News & Insights, Retail 0 Comments A letter-writing campaign organized by CannabisNYC is urging state lawmakers to engage in “immediate legislative action against the proliferation of unlicensed cannabis storefronts.” The deadline for licensed New York City dispensary owners and others to sign the form letter was… Read More→
Why the number of dispensaries is concerning the NM cannabis industry October 12, 2023 AggregatedNews New Mexico 1 Comment There are more than 1,000 licensed dispensaries in New Mexico. Professionals in the cannabis industry speak on why it may worry them. In the most recent report from the state, New Mexico's cannabis industry brought in more than $30 million… Read More→
Block on new marijuana dispensaries in New York extended two weeks, at least. What to know August 14, 2023 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments New cannabis dispensary licenses in New York are expected to remain temporarily on hold for at least another two weeks following a court hearing Friday. That is because state Supreme Court Justice Kevin Bryant withheld his ruling Friday in a… Read More→
Colorado’s marijuana enforcement arm failed to inspect 1-in-3 new stores during COVID, audit finds August 8, 2023 AggregatedNews Colorado 0 Comments State department agree with findings, but highlighted recent 99% compliance rate for underage sales rules More than 1-in-3 new retail marijuana stores, or 40 out of 112, were not inspected within a year of being licensed, an audit of the… Read More→
Five Essential Tips to Help Cannabis Retailers Run Compliant Dispensaries June 12, 2023 Brooke Butler Compliance and Regulations 0 Comments As the cannabis industry continues to face major headwinds, with equity markets all but decimated, a lack of meaningful federal reform on the horizon, price compression, ongoing tax woes, and both surmounting inflationary pressure and fear of recession, industry players… Read More→
Detroit receives 90 applications for 60 available marijuana licenses, including retail October 20, 2022 AggregatedNews Michigan 0 Comments The city of Detroit received 90 applications for the 60 recreational marijuana licenses available in the first round, which include licenses for dispensaries, microbusinesses and consumption lounges. Fifty non-equity and 40 equity applications were submitted by the deadline of Oct.… Read More→
Legal Marijuana Sales Expected to Start Within Weeks in New Jersey April 11, 2022 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments A state commission has granted seven medical-marijuana companies permission to start selling cannabis to all adults at 13 dispensaries. A year and a half after New Jersey residents voted to legalize cannabis, the state on Monday gave seven medical-marijuana companies… Read More→
As Connecticut towns decide on moratoriums against marijuana dispensaries, few residents speak up August 30, 2021 AggregatedNews Connecticut 0 Comments When Jenny Maher thinks of marijuana retail shops opening in Connecticut next year, she sees Canton risking something if it doesn’t get in early. “My fear is that surrounding towns will jump on this faster and we will lose out… Read More→
Immature Cannabis Markets Have an Untapped Ace in the Hole — Dispensaries April 1, 2021 Joe Ori Retail 0 Comments All cannabis dispensaries are not the same. Each is its own entity, bearing the stamp of the company that created it, when, and in what state. In states newer to the cannabis trade, dispensaries are often noticeably more immature in… Read More→
What is CRM and why is it important in Cannabis marketing? January 4, 2021 Bill Hewson Best Practices, Marketing, Retail, Science and Technology 0 Comments How building a strong Customer Relationship Management List can super-charge your retail dispensary business. Imagine that you’re shopping at your favorite local sandwich shop. When you walk in, Wendy, the owner shouts hello to you over the counter with her… Read More→
New normal means new challenges for cannabis companies July 28, 2020 Joe Caltabiano Best Practices, Opinions, Retail, Spotlight 0 Comments For the cannabis industry specifically, our new norm means a business environment in which pandemic health concerns are here to stay, as are the effects on staffing and customer interactions. Cannabis sales may be rising in general, and the industry… Read More→
Dispensaries Looted Around the Country June 2, 2020 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments Black-owned Boston marijuana store looted in what owners call a ‘targeted’ attack amid protests They say robbers knew shop layout; more than $100,000 of cannabis taken Pure Oasis, the first Black-run marijuana store to open in Massachusetts, was looted early… Read More→
Medical and Recreational Marijuana: An Overview of the Various Issues Involved in Starting and Operating Marijuana Dispensaries Part 4 May 13, 2020 Reggie Snyder Policy & Legal, Retail 0 Comments This article is the fourth part of a six-part series discussing the legal issues, operational challenges, and regulatory hurdles that marijuana-related businesses (MRBs) frequently encounter. Part 1 discussed the various fire, health, and safety risks that MRBs encounter while growing… Read More→
States With The Most Dispensaries Per Capita March 9, 2020 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments Even though use of marijuana for recreational purposes remains illegal in New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment still gets pretty high – when ranked among other states for dispensary density and tax revenue generated from cannabis sales, that is. New… Read More→
These 2 States Are Sabotaging Their Respective Marijuana Industries November 11, 2019 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments These billion-dollar markets are making it impossible for their cannabis industries to thrive. At this time last year, the cannabis industry looked as if it would be practically unstoppable. Canada had just become the first industrialized country in the world… Read More→