Christopher Jones
Is Legal Cannabis Putting a Dent in the Illicit Market?
As more states legalize medical and adult use, the elephant in the room remains: The illicit market still accounts for the majority of cannabis...
East Coast Companies Target Key User Groups with Optimism
The West Coast has blazed trails for the American cannabis industry over the past decades, but all eyes now are focused on the emergence...
Tax Breaks Remain Elusive
Of all the challenges cannabis companies face as they fight for survival and market share in 2022, the tax man remains one of the...
Jockeying for the Top Shelf when Cannabis Prices Are the Bottom Line
Every new year brings new product categories — with tiers and subtiers within each one — and this market evolution has accelerated as consumers...
Managing Cannabis Debt and Equity in a Volatile Market
Raising investment has always been one of the most challenging aspects of doing business in cannabis. Large banks continue to be wary of lending...
Cannabis Jobs and Salaries Are on the Upswing
While the cannabis industry is unique in many ways (e.g., selling Schedule 1 drugs), it also bears many similarities to traditional manufacturing businesses that...
As Sun-Grown Cannabis Prices Plunge, Farmers Brace for the Future
A few years ago, a frosty pound of outdoor or greenhouse flower in California could fetch $1,500 to $2,000 in both legal and illicit...
Growers Under Increasing Threat from Cannabis Taxes
For most operators in California’s cannabis industry, the licensed and regulated market probably feels like a slow-burning dumpster fire with no end in sight....
Cannaclusive Builds Equity Into the Industry One Brand at a Time
Social media messages supporting Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities and causes are not difficult to find. But social media support is...
Competition for Cannabis Commercial Properties Escalates
As if cannabis entrepreneurs didn’t have enough to contend with, now comes news that real estate owners in new markets are asking two to...
