Pre-Rolls Rising and Falling
Pre-rolled joints experienced huge growth during 2016, with sales of $158 million between Colorado, Washington and Oregon, representing growth of 149 percent compared to 2015. In Colorado, sales were up by 61 percent, in Washington by 278 percent and in Oregon by a jaw-dropping 282 percent.
A 4/20 Boom? Not in the Beaver State
By Doug Brown | June 12, 2017 | For Cannabis Business Executive
The State of Strains

The dispensary marketplace is a lively bazaar, with established brands and entrepreneurs every day coming up with new products — everything from chewing gums to nasal sprays to CBD-packed concentrates and massage lotions.
From Cannabis Business Executive: “It’s tea time for the cannabis market”

May 8, 2017 by Doug Brown | Cannabis Business Executive Cannabis with your cup of tea? Increasingly, consumers are saying, “Yes, please.” Cannabis-infused tea drinks are hot in the marketplace, and the thirst for pot tea is a fairly new phenomenon. According to data from BDS Analytics, a leading source of consumer data in the cannabis […]
‘In the Weeds’ Episode 13: The Frontier of Cannabis Promotion Featuring Lee Henderson, Co-Founder of HiFi Farms

Today on ‘In the Weeds’ visit the frontier of cannabis promotion. Modern rock act, “Portugal. The Man” has teamed up with international ad agency Wieden + Kennedy and Oregon-based cannabis grower HiFi Farms to release “Feel It Still,” a custom, packaged pre-roll blend designed to pair with the band’s new single. The cannabis blend will be […]
Consumers In CO and OR Go Their Own Way With Edibles

Among Colorado, Washington and Oregon, edibles ranked #3 in terms of market share of dollars sold during 2016, capturing 12 percent ($269.8 million) of the $2.33 billion cannabis market. Flower leads with 58 percent of the market, followed by concentrates at 20 percent.
Cannabis Balms are the Bomb

2016 Oregon Cannabis Market Synopsis – Top Selling Categories, Biggest Opportunities Ahead, Consumer Preferences

By Claire Kaufmann | February 20, 2017
From MG Retailer: “Welcome to Vapelandia! A Report on the State of the Booming Vape Industry”

By Rob Hill | January 9, 2017 | MG Retailer
From Cannabis Business Times: “Indica, Sativa or Hybrid?” Where you live should drive what you grow.

By Doug Brown | January 10, 2017 | The Cannabis Business Times