Wholesale Market Observer

Software Issues Continue to Impact Washington Cannabis Businesses

Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Meetings Open to New Approaches to Manage Supply Chain   Updates on a recent meeting by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) Traceability Advisory Committee were provided […]

Colorado Retail Cannabis Sales Continue to Reach Record Levels

The Trend of Increasing Colorado Retail Cannabis Sales in the Summer Months Exceeds Previous Years’ Performance The Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) recently released its monthly Marijuana Sales Report for June 2019. Overall retail demand increased […]

California Retail Cannabis Report by BDS Analytics Shows Gradual Increase in Sales Across the State

Despite Growing the Most Flower in the Country, Californians Purchase Less Flower Proportionally Than in Other Major Western Markets Data on retail demand in California and other states during the first half of this year […]

Michigan Medical Cannabis Businesses May See Reduction in Licensing Fees in Fiscal Year 2020

Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency Releases Bulletin Outlining Tiered Structure Based on Market Share Many types of licensed medical cannabis businesses in Michigan could see their “regulatory assessment fee” – essentially an annual license fee – […]

What Direction Will California Cannabis Prices Go for the Remainder of 2019?

Stability of Cannabis Prices in California Show Promise for Last Months of 2019 The steadiness of the Cannabis Benchmarks California Spot Index from June to July this year echoes the behavior of the state’s Spot […]

Massachusetts Cannabis Sales Continue to Rise

June Gross Revenue Up Over 12% for Adult-Use Cannabis Retailers in Massachusetts   Retail sales figures for Massachusetts’ adult-use market for the entirety of June are now available on the state Cannabis Control Commission’s (CCC’s) Open […]

California Senate Bill to Establish a State-Run Banking Entity Gaining Momentum

California Senate Bill 51 Would Allow Limited Charter Banks or Credit Unions to Issue and Cash Special Purpose Checks     A bill making its way through the California legislature would establish a state-run banking […]

Is There a Shortage of Desirable Cannabis Flower in Oregon?

Registered Medical Cannabis Patients in Arizona Up Over 18% From June 2018 to June 2019

Total Cannabis Product Sales in Arizona Up Over 35% From June 2018 to June 2019   The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) recently released its monthly report on the state’s medical cannabis program for June […]

California Eases Requirements to Obtain Provisional Commercial Cannabis Licenses

California Senate Bill 97 Eliminates the Need for Possessing a Temporary License Before a Provisional License Can Be Secured In early July, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 97 and Senate Bill 97 into law, […]