Majority of Public Comments Support Descheduling or Legalizing Marijuana While lawmakers remain resistant to change, most of the public thinks it's high time to stop treating marijuana as dangerous. Reason · Jul 30, 2024
July saw highest Illinois cannabis sales so far this year at $140 million July’s total was the second all-time highest monthly record. The majority of the sales were to in-state residents, which totaled $104.2 million. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2023
Pot prices in Illinois are some of the highest in the nation, new study finds Sales of weed in Illinois are concentrated among a few retailers, according to a Headset study. And the state tacks on taxes. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 3, 2023
SAFE Banking Act Gets New Life: This Week in Cannabis Investing A bipartisan effort has given the SAFE Banking Act, which helps improve cannabis companies' access to finance, a shot to reach the Senate floor. Kiplinger · Apr 28, 2023
Washington state's marijuana sales decline for first time since legalization SEATTLE — This December marks a decade since Washington state became one of the first two states in the U.S. to legalize marijuana. Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to buy Chicago-area cannabis operations in deal connected to $2 billion Cresco-Columbia Care merger Sean “Diddy” Combs has agreed to buy nine cannabis retail stores and three production facilities in Illinois, New York and Massachusetts for $185 million as part of required antitrust divestitures for the pending $2 billion Cresco-Columbia Care megamerger. Chicago Tribune · Nov 4, 2022
Hiring To Create Opportunities In The Cannabis Market, Kevin Hart Of Green Check Verified Interview A recent report found that employee retention is a challenge in the cannabis retail space. The report from cannabis data and research company Headset examined real-time employee sales data in nine states and four Canadian provinces from June 2021 through May 2022. Benzinga · Aug 15, 2022
Why Higher Prices Aren't Always A Bad Thing: This Analyst Explains The Canadian Cannabis Flower Market Cannabis flower prices seem to be inversely proportional to their sales, at least according to data provided by Seattle-based Headset which tracks six recreational cannabis markets, including California, Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon and Washington state. Benzinga · Jul 8, 2022
Colorado’s cannabis industry prepares for tough times as US recession looms Colorado’s cannabis industry is preparing for tough times as marijuana sales drop and economic problems pile up. The Denver Post · Jun 29, 2022
Key Retail Insights After 4/20 - Dispensaries' Biggest Shopping Day Of The Year By Rosie Mattio, Founder and CEO of MATTIO Communications 4/20 is undeniably a huge day for cannabis, and each year the stakes get higher. Benzinga · May 12, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Why The Future Of Cannabis Could Look A Lot Like CPG Headset co-founder and CEO Cy Scott says the future of the cannabis industry could look a lot like consumer packaged goods. Benzinga · Apr 21, 2022
With Strong Sales History And Pandemic Restrictions Waning, Cannabis Leaders Discuss 4/20 Market Expectations It's no secret that cannabis' high holiday, 4/20, is a sales driver. Data provided by firms and various market leaders helps break down the market boom, highlighting core driving demographics and the products people seek out. At the same time, some market leaders urge brands to think beyond the holiday… Benzinga · Apr 16, 2022
Headset's New Advanced Marketing Tool To Help Cannabis Retailers Identify Key Marketing Opportunities Is Here Headset, a provider of data and analytics to the cannabis industry, today introduced the Bridge Marketing Module to its retail data sharing Bridge platform. Benzinga · Mar 30, 2022
Brief Thoughts Ahead Of 4Q For Curaleaf Holdings: New Jersey Could Be Next Main Catalyst The Analyst Pablo Zuanic, from Cantor Fitzgerald, kept Curaleaf among the firm’s top picks in the MSO group, with an Overweight rating and a price target at US$16.50. The Thesis Benzinga · Feb 26, 2022
Benzinga · Feb 9, 2022 Who's Buying All That Weed? Headset Has The Details Headset, the leading provider of data and analytics to the cannabis industry, recently released its data on cannabis consumer trends and demographics for 2021 within the US and Canada.