Cannabis Business Executive

Jan 22, 2025 | cannabisbusinessexecutive.com | Dave McManus

By Dave McManusAs the cannabis industry evolves, operators at every level are faced with unique challenges. From managing cash flow to ensuring compliance and refining operations, the pressure to balance day-to-day demands with long-term strategy is immense. As market dynamics shift, businesses must adapt quickly and efficiently to remain competitive. But with so many moving parts, it can be hard to pinpoint the areas for which strategic adjustments will make the most significant impact.

Dec 29, 2024 | cannabisbusinessexecutive.com | Susan Gunelius

As the cannabis industry continues to evolve and mature, brands must adapt their marketing strategies to stay competitive and drive growth. If you invest wisely in your marketing efforts, you’ll be well-positioned to capture a significant share of the expanding market. Here are five key marketing investments that cannabis brands should prioritize in 2025 to increase sales and profits:1.

Dec 23, 2024 | cannabisbusinessexecutive.com | Rob Meagher

After Youngkin’s veto, bipartisan effort aims to regulate and tax adult-use marijuana, fueling debate over safety and economic benefits. Virginia lawmakers are preparing to reintroduce bipartisan legislation aimed at creating a regulated and taxed adult-use cannabis marketplace in the state. The renewed push comes after Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a similar proposal earlier this year. Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, and Sen.

Dec 19, 2024 | cannabisbusinessexecutive.com | Rob Meagher

By Vince Sliwoski, Managing Partner Harris SliwoskiWelcome the ninth annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. I feel like an old man. As compared to 2023, things this year were pretty mellow. That’s not to say, however, that we don’t have trends, intrigues, controversies, mysteries, etc., worth writing about. Let’s dive right in. Sales and market dataAccording to OLCC data, retail sales between January 1, 2024 and November 30, 2024 clocked in at $881 million.

Dec 9, 2024 | cannabisbusinessexecutive.com | Rob Meagher

For the better part of the last 11 years, CBE Press LLC (AKA Cannabis Business Executive or simply CBE!) has published nearly 12,000 articles, well over a thousand newsletters, multiple ranking lists, and produced numerous webcasts. CBE has also carried a few million dollars of advertising and sponsored messages targeting industry leaders as they have pursued their dreams and ambitions to build a legal, regulated Cannabis Industry at home in the United States and abroad.