Top Questions Coming Out of 2019 MJBizCon
Like many exhibitors and presenters at MJBizCon, we came away from the event invigorated by the hundreds of conversations we had with current & prospective clients. The exhibition floor was bustling, and the questions posed to us throughout the 3-day event certainly reaffirms what we already know: the industry is GROWING – but the where, […]
Cannabis Retail Opportunities Abound
Cannabis is perhaps the most exciting retail opportunity to hit U.S. markets in decades. The lucrative combination of rapid sales growth, an ever-expanding customer base and government-enforced protection against mass-retail has resulted in a unique market that is unlikely to be replicated anytime soon.
CBD: Cannabidiol Breaks Out of the Legal Dispensary Channel
The latest Cannabis Intelligence Briefing from Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics: CBD: Cannabidiol Escapes the Dispensary details CBD’s move from legal cannabis dispensaries to the general retail market. At present, the bulk (65%) of the $1.9 billion in annual spending on CBD products in the U.S. takes place through licensed dispensaries in legal cannabis states.
Top 5 Data Insights: Labor Day Weekend Sales

We’re in no rush to say goodbye to summer, but, as we head into Labor Day weekend, let’s review how the cannabis industry has fared during Labor Day weekends past and other key summer holiday periods:
Colorado vs California – The Tale of the Tape

A heavyweight battle. January-June, 2018. Two superstars itching to jump into the preverbal cannabis ring. But first, we need to size up our competitors.
From Vocativ: Tampons, Lip Balm, Cocoa: Startups Cultivate Female Cannabis Lifestyle
As weed loses its stoner stigma, women could become the gatekeepers of a more mainstream cannabis culture By Charisa Ramirez | April 20, 2017 | Vocativ.com
From the Daily Beast: Here’s Why We’ve Been Getting Stoned Alone—and Why That’s About to Change
Nearly half of cannabis consumers get high on their lonesome, according to a new study shared exclusively with The Daily Beast. Written for the Daily Beast: By Ricardo Baca | April 20, 2017
‘In the Weeds” Episode 5: Cannabis Consumer Research Study – Featuring Linda Gilbert, Director of Consumer Research for BDS Analytics

On today’s show we yak with Linda Gilbert, Director of Cannabis Consumer Research at BDS Analytics. BDS Analytics Consumer Insights offers the only statistically significant detailed consumer survey in the cannabis industry. Listen to the latest podcast here.