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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 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.

January 4, 2022

Aurora Cannabis Delivers Largest Shipment to Israel

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

In a press release sent out today, Aurora Cannabis Inc. announced that they have delivered a C$10 million shipment of medical cannabis to Israel, the company’s largest shipment to date and possibly the largest cannabis import in Israel’s history.

December 29, 2021

A Conversation with the Founders of Veda Scientific: Part One

By Aaron G. Biros

December 27, 2021

2022 Cannabis Industry Outlook: Your Business’ Future Depends on its Risk Management

By Jay Virdi

The cannabis industry is set for another year of huge growth in 2022, but the path ahead is not without its bumps. Growers, processors and retailers will need to leverage risk management to minimize threats to their profitability and stability.

December 13, 2021

A Cannabis Brand’s Visual Identity: To Illustrate or Not

By Nate Azark

When creating your cannabis brand’s visual identity, choosing the right design style is vital. The development process includes creating a brand ethos, understanding your customer, defining a brand personality, budget and time considerations and choosing a designer. While illustration can certainly take your cannabis brand’s visual identity to the next level, there are a number of factors to consider when developing your strategy.

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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 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.

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.

November 8, 2021

Cannin Commentary

3 Cannabis Stocks That Can Gain Over 50% According to Analyst Estimates

By Cannabis Industry Journal Staff

We’re pleased to announce our new partnership with Cannin Investment Group, a cannabis investment analysis firm, on this new column. This collaboration will provide readers with a taste of Cannin’s insights and analysis that they offer to their members, including investment tips, trends, predictions, market updates and more.

October 28, 2021

Soapbox

User-Generated Data Brings Revenue: It’s Time for the Users to Get Some

By Dr. Markus Roggen, Amanda Assen, Dr. Tom Dupree

In this op-ed, Dr. Roggen et al. propose a system for websites like Leafly that would allow its users to share revenue from their content and personal data, enabling a higher sense of trust, credibility and ultimately more value for every stakeholder involved. Using NFTs, they suggest consumers in the cannabis industry could generate a product and benefit from it too.

September 22, 2021

Think Your Cannabis Business Complies with Temp and Part-Time Employment Regulations? You Might Be Surprised

By Stacy Bryant

These often-overlooked regulations can lead to big challenges if you don’t pay attention. In this piece, Stacy Bryant details what you need to know about risks, regulations and compliance issues when it comes to temporary and part-time employment rules.

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Upcoming Events & Webinars

January 25, 2022 – 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference

Registration is now open! The Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference continues into 2022. For six years now and once a quarter, we have been hosting this complimentary collection of webinar presentations, designed to help attendees better understand some of the more technical aspects of starting and operating a laboratory. We will take a deep dive into various cannabis and hemp testing methods, laboratory accreditation, microbial testing, standards, method development and more. Attendees registering for this complimentary series of webinars will get access to veterans of the cannabis lab testing industry, who are all available for Q&A after each presentation. In addition to getting the opportunity to chat with these subject matter experts on January 25th, a recording of the presentations will be made available to all who register. Practical and educational information from experts in the cannabis lab testing industry, all on the same day and all from the comfort of your lab, home or office. Want real inside knowledge on the cannabis testing industry? Stay tuned for important updates on the agenda. Registration will be open soon.

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

Infused Products Virtual Conference

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.