Cannabis Industry Journal

Canopy Growth Acquires Wana Brands: An Interview with Nancy Whiteman

By Aaron G. Biros

Following the news of the $297.5 million acquisition of Wana Brands by Canopy Growth, we sat down with Wana Brands co-founder and CEO Nancy Whiteman to chat about her journey to success, her plans for the company’s expansion and what the future might hold.

Featured Articles

January 28, 2022

New Jersey Adult Use Program Likely Delayed

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Adult use sales are scheduled to begin on February 22, 2022. However, the Garden State is not quite ready to launch the adult use program, due to a lack of local approval and supply issues.

January 27, 2022

Thinking of Starting a Cannabis Delivery or Transport Business? Here’s What You Need to Know

By Dede Perkins

All about cannabis delivery and transport licenses: Where they’re permitted, why they’re popular, how to obtain one, and how to maintain compliance.

January 26, 2022

Louisiana Senate Candidate Smokes Blunt in Campaign Ad

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Gary Chambers Jr., a Baton Rouge native running for a U.S. Senate seat in Louisiana, took the internet by storm, kicking off his political campaign with an ad where he smokes a blunt on camera and highlights the impact cannabis prohibition has on communities of color.

January 25, 2022

Research Suggests Cannabis Could Help Treat Covid-19

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

A number of studies published this month are grabbing media attention for suggesting that various cannabinoids found in cannabis products could help treat or even prevent Covid-19 in patients.

January 19, 2022

A Q&A with Brandon Barksdale, CEO of Dalwhinnie Enterprises LLC

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

In this article, we sit down for a conversation with Brandon Barksdale, CEO of Dalwhinnie Enterprises LLC, to hear about his journey through the cannabis industry, entrepreneurship, social equity, their unique locations and more.

January 19, 2022

Curaleaf Acquires Bloom, Opens New Florida Dispensaries

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

According to two press releases published today, Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. has acquired Arizona-based Bloom Dispensaries for roughly $211 million, taking the company’s four retail locations and their two cultivation/processing locations in Arizona. Additionally, Curaleaf announced two new retail locations in Tampa Bay and Largo, Florida.

January 18, 2022

What Can Cannabis Do For Montana?

By Abraham Finberg, Simon Menkes, Rachel Wright

In this piece, the authors examine the “The Treasure State’s” cannabis industry, the new adult use program and the taxes that impact it.

January 11, 2022

Top Five Insurances Cannabis Businesses Need in 2022

By Eric Rahn

When it comes to mitigating risk in this business, the stakes are sky high. Cannabis companies that have not incorporated risk management into their business/operational plans will need to in 2022. Here are five types of insurance that you should consider.

January 5, 2022

A Conversation with the Founders of Veda Scientific: Part Two

By Aaron G. Biros

Veda Scientific, a new cannabis testing lab based in Santa Barbara County, is working on some very cutting-edge research beyond the usual regulatory compliance testing. In this piece, we sit down with co-founders Leo Welder and Aldwin Anterola, PhD, to learn about appellations, varietals, their foray into studying volatile compounds found in cannabis, their innovative R&D work and how they plan on bringing new and exciting ideas to the world of cannabis.

January 5, 2022

Leaders in Cannabis Formulations: Part 5

By Aaron Green

In this series of articles, Aaron Green sits down and interviews industry scientists and executives leading cannabis formulation companies. In Part 5, Green chats with Katherine Knowlton, founder of Happy Chance, a cannabis infused products company, and Kalon Baird, co-founder and CTO of Splash Nano, a cannabis infused products ingredients company to learn more about their products and business partnership.

January 4, 2022

Emerald Holding Acquires MJBiz for $120 Million

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

Emerald Holding, Inc., a large business events conglomerate, has acquired MJBiz, producer of MJBiz Daily and the largest cannabis trade show, MJBizCon, for $120 million, according to a press release.

Columns

January 28, 2022

The Cannabis Industry and the Science of Seasonality

By Blaise Lucey

In this column, Lucey discusses how cannabis purchasing trends shift granularly depending on behavioral purchasing, holidays, and state policies.

January 19, 2022

Cannin Commentary

Is Tilray Stock a Buy Post Fiscal Q2 Results?

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

This column provides readers with a taste of Cannin’s insights they offer to their members, including investment tips, trends, predictions and more. In this piece, we take a look at Tilray’s position following Q2 reporting.

January 11, 2022

Cannabis in 2022 – Hurry Up and Wait

By John Shearman

In this op-ed, Shearman discusses the state of legalization on a federal level and how advocacy, research and education will be the ultimate catalyst when it comes to progress in our industry.

January 10, 2022

Soapbox

Where the Cannabis Industry is Headed in 2022

By Serge Chistov

With a new year comes new opportunities and challenges for cannabis. From international market expansion to new technologies, see what Chistov thinks might be in store for 2022.

December 6, 2021

Cannin Commentary

A Closer Look at Village Farms

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

This column provides readers with a taste of Cannin’s insights they offer to their members, including investment tips, trends, predictions and more. In this installment, we take a closer look at Village Farms to see if it is a strong buy.

December 1, 2021

At Delic Labs, We Have a Dream: A Cannabis Better Future

By Dr. Markus Roggen, Amanda Assen, Dr. Eric Janusson

In this piece, the folks at Delic Labs propose a guide, the Cannabis Better Future (CBF) concept, that illustrates the different pillars the cannabis industry should adopt to improve the economic and environmental sustainability of the industry.

November 17, 2021

Cannin Commentary

Why Should You Add Columbia Care to Your Cannabis Portfolio?

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

November 12, 2021

Creating a Deeper Client Relationship with a Customer Success Mindset

By Samantha Smith

Using a customer success mindset can help software companies better understand client needs and deliver on customer expectations.

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February 15, 2022 – 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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This complimentary virtual conference consists of 4 back-to-back webinars, all on the same day. We will delve into topics such as GMPs, nano emulsion, culinary science, food safety for edibles and more. For years we have been producing the Infused Products Virtual Conference in an effort to share best practices, standards and advice on all things infused products and edibles. State regulations shouldn’t be the reason why infused products manufacturers have robust safety and quality standards, consumer safety is. Getting ahead of regulations with proactive safety and quality planning can improve a business’s bottom line tremendously. There are a number of tools and tricks cannabis companies can learn from the food industry to streamline their businesses and gain a bigger chunk of the market share.