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#Cannabis #Legalization Bills: #MOREAct #SAFEBankingAct #CAOA #HopeAct The #TalkingHedge via #GreenRush Live on Pro Cannabis Media... https://youtu.be/U_l2IoVYbN8

How to Start a Cannabis Business. In part 3 we’ll go over long term forecasts for the U.S. and Canadian markets that include total sales estimates, as well as estimates at the category level to give you a complete picture of where the market was at, where we are now, and where we are headed. With the addition of several new U.S. cannabis markets opening up, it’s now projected that the US will surp...

Jonathan Sandelman is the chairman and CEO of Ayr Wellness, a growing vertically-integrated U.S. multi-state cannabis operator. As a 30-year Wall Street veteran, Jon has a history of delivering value to investors.. He previously served as president of Bank of America Securities, building its capital markets businesses through the early 2000s and growing the company beyond its roots as a consumer a...

Today's show includes PCM TV Journalists discussing the state of the NJ cannabis industry. Guests: -Tara Misu: CEO & Founder, Blazin' Bakery -Jill Goldsberry: Publicist, Golden Media Relations -Heather Allman: Feature Editor, Cannabis Law Report Episode 929 The #TalkingHedge discusses NJ on Green Rush Live from ProCannabisMedia... https://youtu.be/SkrMtO95gg4

With new markets entering the industry, brands constantly emerging and consolidating, it’s more important than ever to look at cannabis customer demographics. We’ll explore the proportional sales contributions of customer demographic groups over time and compare these trends across the US and Canada.  By analyzing basket and category wallet share trends, we’ll gain a better understanding of how di...

The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday unanimously approved the most significant changes to the state’s marijuana laws since legalization was implemented in 2017. The package of reforms would crack down on excessive fees charged by municipalities to licensed marijuana operators, clear the way for cities and towns to approve cannabis cafes, and put more muscle behind policies meant to make the licens...

There were three fewer transactions and a $57.5 million lower volume than the prior week. Compared to last year's same week, six fewer transactions closed with a $3.2 million higher volume. The average deal size was $28.3 million this week vs. $6.7 million in the same week last year. The ongoing tumultuous news cycle of war, inflation, new covid strains, etc. was overlaid with a week of relatively...

How To Prevent The #GreatResignation With TEAM ICON Summary: *7 Ways to combat high turnover *Employers facing imminent challenges to improve morale and employee churn *What truly motivates & inspires employees *Implement an effective and efficient team to drive your business even farther *How to increase morale, productivity, teamwork, open communication, and ultimately happiness The “Great Resig...

Consolidation of the cannabis industry is inevitable as the market matures. Heading into 2022, numerous forecasts predicted another flurry of M&A activity after an energized 2021. With nearly three months of the year complete, opinions are split on M&A activity so far. A Canadian investment firm bankrolled by a unit of lawn and garden giant Scotts Miracle-Gro agreed to purchase New York-based mari...

Weed Talk News is a weekly Cannabis news roundup published every Friday delivering the most current cannabis events with high visibility news contributors from Illinois, Michigan, Vermont, New Jersey, New York, Washington, DC, Canada, Boston, and more! Anchored by Emmy winning talk show host Jimmy Young founder of Pro Cannabis Media. The #TalkingHedge chats with Weed Talk News from Pro Cannabis Me...

Pro Cannabis Media chats with: Tim Egan: Grafton District #2 Legislator, NH House of Representatives Heather Allman: Features Editor, Cannabis Law Report The #TalkingHedge... https://youtu.be/IRqzzdAk6nYsp

when we look at last year’s 4/20 sales, we can see an increase in total sales along with discounts in both the US and Canada. The increase in total sales was largely driven by an increase in total transaction volume, as there were more people shopping during the 4/20 holiday. For example, total basket volume in Canada increased by 52% on 4/20 and 86% in the US. compared to the previous four weeks....

After the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, much of the U.S. began lockdown restrictions – a move that dramatically altered the cannabis business landscape. By contrast, legal marijuana markets in 32 states and Washington DC were allowed to stay open during state-mandated stay-at-home orders, according to the Marijuana Policy Project. Then came the stimulus an...

Cannabis went from a buzzword to a billion-dollar industry opening the floodgates to an era of immense growth, media attention and investor excitement often called the “green rush”.  How to Invest in Cannabis Stocks  Step 1: Research the company. Step 2: Determine the amount to invest. Step 3: Decide on your timeline. Step 4: Pick a broker. Step 5: Download ToroAlerts on iOS or Android. Step 6: Bu...

Washington pot shops call on the state to improve protection from violent robberies with a bill designed to lengthen sentences for pot shop robberies. Advocates told lawmakers that the swift uptick in robberies has put the industry in a crisis. Until federal legalization or the SAFE Banking Act passes, cannabis will remain a cash-only business, drawing added risks for local small business owners. ...

Major multistate #marijuana operators Cresco Labs (OTC: CRLBF) and Columbia Care (OTC: CCHWF) on Wednesday said they have agreed to combine in a blockbuster deal worth roughly $2 billion, with Chicago-based Cresco set to acquire New York-headquartered Columbia. The combined footprint of the two companies would include more than 130 #cannabis retail locations across 17 states and the District of Co...

Washington State, for example, had almost $1.5 Billion in cannabis sales last year, however sales figures have declined 6 months in a row, with the exception of a Christmas boost thanks in part to the holidays with the in-laws and New Years Eve. What’s the Significance?: Some analysts are claiming there’s a correlation between cannabis sales and COVID restrictions easing.  The theory is that peopl...

Mr. Milan Patel leads the strategic vision, financial health and global growth of PathogenDx,a biotechnology innovator based in Tucson, Arizona, developing diagnostic solutions to address viral, bacterial and fungal infection or contamination. Summary: How to test #cannabis efficiently Health VS Regulation Cost Effective VS Efficiency #MoldToGold #Hemp latent virus Preventing bad sh*t from happeni...

The edibles category looks a lot different in Canada than it does in the US. Among other differences, Canadian cannabis confectioners and bakers can only include 10mg of THC per package and must follow strict packaging regulations.  Gummies also are called “soft chews,” and the shape and wrapper of the edible must not appeal to children. Brands are doing all they can to make edibles an interesting...

Is the U.S. cannabis industry evolving into a David-versus-Goliath confrontation? A number of marijuana business officials and advocates characterize today’s cannabis industry as figurative warfare, pitting large companies seeking to dominate the market against smaller operators and entrepreneurs just wanting a foot in the door. On one side are larger companies angling to become as profitable and...

Beverages are continuing to perform successfully as a cannabis product category in both the US and Canada with distinct trends in both countries. Since the launch of Beverages in Canada around January 2020, market share of this category has seen significant growth until reaching a peak of 2.1% of the total Canadian market in December of 2021. With a longer history of Beverages in the US, market sh...

Dr. David M. Cunic is an entrepreneur who specializes in Investor Relations Advisory services and has raised capital, expanded several companies, and employed over 300+ people.  Dr David was one of the first 500 PubCos, started 13 companies and sold 7.His efforts in business operations and human resources won him the prestigious Alfred Sloan Award for Workplace Programs and Flexibility. U.C.S. sta...

Cannabis cuisine has come a long way from pot brownies. On this week’s episode, we chat with Nick Escoto, producers of an invite-only marijuana supper club to give guests an elevated dining experience, enhanced with weed.  We also touch on changing regulations and pairing pot with food with AZUCA’s CEO Kim Sanchez. AZUCA cannabis edibles: *Fast-Acting, Hydrophilic, and Great Tasting *Euphoric Delt...

Weed Talk News is a weekly Cannabis news roundup published every Friday delivering the most current cannabis events with high visibility news contributors from Illinois, Michigan, Vermont, New Jersey, New York, Washington, DC, Canada, Boston, and more! Anchored by Emmy winning talk show host Jimmy Young, founder of Pro Cannabis Media. Episode 908 The #TalkingHedge discusses state news topics with...