Brett Gelfand of Cannabiz Collects and Cannabiz Credit Association explains the importance of staying on top of accounts receivable.
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How to manage the challenges of cannabis advertising restrictions
For cannabis business owners, advertising their products presents unique challenges.
Predatory investors undermine intent of cannabis social equity in New York
Social equity is a societal issue. If you are entering or already participating in the cannabis market, look deeply into your reasons for something other than financial gain.
2025 MJBiz Factbook, cannabis industry’s leading data source, now available
The MJBiz Factbook’s first quarterly update for 2025 is now available by subscription.
Outdated state regulations are stifling the cannabis industry
A comprehensive reset of state regulations is essential to unlock the full potential of the burgeoning cannabis market.
MJBizCon offers speakers chance to share cannabis insights, shape industry
Speaking at MJBizCon “offers a chance to share insights and strategies that empower others to elevate their businesses and the cannabis industry as a whole.”
What’s causing the decline in M&A activity in the cannabis industry?
Mergers and acquisitions in the cannabis industry in 2024 totaled $1.169 billion, a decrease of $579 million – or 33% – from the $1.749 billion of industry M&A the previous year, according to Viridian Capital Advisors.
Why cannabis operators can’t ignore insurance in the era of climate change
Insurance is mandatory for a cannabis business, but all too often it still slips through the cracks – especially when policies are difficult to obtain.
Cannabis testing lab fraud can be curbed if industry is ‘part of the solution’
To eliminate testing lab fraud, the cannabis industry needs to say, “We’re not OK with doing this, and let’s be part of the solution.”
How American cannabis cultivators can expand into Germany
With Germany’s cannabis market speedily evolving and open to international players, U.S. cultivators now have an excellent opportunity to get into a market that is already lucrative and a springboard into the rest of the European Union.
Biden commutes nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug sentences; marijuana impact unclear
President Joe Biden on Friday commuted the sentences of almost 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders locked up in federal prisons.
Opportunities abound with distressed marijuana businesses – but use caution
Because there is a dwindling number of states that haven’t legalized medical and/or recreational marijuana, it is easy to be fooled into believing opportunities to get a cannabis business license would likewise be shrinking.
Opportunities abound, however.
