The Business of Cannabis

Marijuana Union Organizing Surging Amid Pandemic, Uptick In Labor Peace Requirements

Mar 12, 2021 | National

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 to union...

How To Prepare Outdoor Marijuana And Hemp Fields For Growing Season

Mar 11, 2021 | National

As outdoor marijuana or hemp growers get ready to sow seeds or plant clones or seedlings in the coming weeks, it’s important to prepare the soil via proper testing, conditioning and preparation. Crop yield and performance is impacted by field selection and soil...

Growth In Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Higher In December

Mar 9, 2021 | Feature, National

Growth in demand for legal cannabis products in the United States picked up in December after several months of slow growth in the fall.  This news was released Tuesday in Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCanIndex. AEG’s experts produce monthly measurements by...

Women’s History Month: Q&A With Marijuana Industry Pioneer Greta Carter

Mar 9, 2021 | National

“Everything I dreamt and hoped to have accomplished in this industry has come to fruition. I am truly living the dream.” That’s how marijuana-industry pioneer Greta Carter began a conversation with Marijuana Business Daily for an interview to mark March’s...

Customer Loyalty Programs Offer Clear Benefits For Cannabis Provisioning Centers

Mar 5, 2021 | National

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 operators say...

Cannabis-Infused Beverage Sales Up 40 Percent, Helped By Consumers Seeking Convenient Products

Mar 4, 2021 | National

Sales of cannabis-infused beverages were up 40% last year, as companies sought to capitalize on new marijuana consumers seeking a familiar form of consumption and those looking for an alternative to alcoholic drinks. Marijuana beverage companies, for example, have...