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Oregon is regarded as one of the American states that helped advance cannabis legislation to the it's reached today in the United States. But in doing so, Oregon has seen its share of pain points. On the adult use side, Oregon has experienced oversupply of cannabis coupled with...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. Legalized marijuana sales in the five-largest markets rose 4% from November, reaching a combined $589.3 million, a 13% rise year-over-year...

Minnesota medical cannabis legalization into law in May 2014. By July 1, 2015, the state was distributing the drug.  Despite its early entrance into the market, the program in the Land of 1,000 Lakes is often considered one of the most restrictive in the nation. For a state of 5.6 million...

Versión en Español en El Planteo. California is rightfully regarded as one of the trailblazers in American cannabis legalization. Like most to forge an ambitious path, the effort often leaves examples of what to follow and what to avoid. The 90s And Cannabis Medical cannabis legalization first came...

Arkansans voted medical cannabis into law in 2016, with its marketplace opening for sales in May 2019. In the months since the launch, state retailers have appeared optimistic. Of the 40 allowable dispensaries under the law, 32 have been licensed to date. At the same time, concerns linger over...

On Jan. 1, 2020, Illinois became the 11th U.S. state to begin adult use cannabis sales. In doing so, Illinois became the latest to serve as an example of how state's fair after expanding to include adult use sales. The Priorities For Cannabis In Illinois While most agree that it is too early to...

By Michael Arrington, Senior Analyst/Director of Editorial, BDS Analytics Worldwide sales of legal cannabis re-accelerated in 2019, growing nearly 46% to almost $15 billion. The increase represents the largest yearly sales gain since Colorado launched adult-use sales in January, 2014. The...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. Cannabis sales in the U.S.'s largest legalized markets are slowing. Total retail sales of cannabis-based products in the five-largest...

The collective market for CBD sales is projected to surpass $20 billion by 2024 in the U.S. alone, according to BDS Analytics and Arcview Market Research. Unfortunately, for a such a booming industry, the market is not regulated as nearly as it should be. A new report from Leafreport, a company...

Recent data from BDS Analytics suggests that the market fallout from the e-cigarette/vaping-associated illness (EVALI) crisis has peaked.  The news coincides with a late December report from the Centers for Disease Control that found new cases of EVALI were on the decline. In November, the...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. Earlier this month, global cannabinoid market research company BDS Analytics released its October Cannabis Retail Price Index (CPI). The...

Bank of America has launched a monthly U.S. cannabis tracker that utilizes data from BDS Analytics, in which it will analyze trends in dollars, price/mix, volume and share. Analyst Christopher Carey broke down the first iterations of the tracker. Considering the fact that more and more U.S. states...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. Earlier this month, global cannabinoid market research company BDS Analytics released its September Cannabis Retail Price Index (CPI). The...

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...

In October, BDS Analytics, a global cannabinoid market intelligence and research company headquartered in Boulder, CO, released its August Cannabis Retail Price Index (CPI), which clarifies for consumers, producers, and investors demand shifts, pricing adjustments, and trends in the cannabis...