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170 Banks Now Armed With Data Insights: Green Check Rolls Out Cannabis Banking Solutions

Cannabis Debt Looms For These Weed Giants: Here's How Some Tackled Their Financial Challenges

Cannabis Industry's $130B Growth Potential: Top States For Investment As Financial Institutions Set To Earn Billions In Interest Revenue, New Report Reveals

Cannabis Debt Looms For These Weed Giants: Here's How Some Tackled Their Financial Challenges

Cannabis Industry's $130B Growth Potential: Top States For Investment As Financial Institutions Set To Earn Billions In Interest Revenue, New Report Reveals

EXCLUSIVE: Only 27% Of Cannabis Businesses Are Profitable, Economist Says

Cannabis Industry Set To Hit $32B In 2024, Says Economist, With Potential To Double In Coming Years

EXCLUSIVE: Only 27% Of Cannabis Businesses Are Profitable, Economist Says

Cannabis Industry Set To Hit $32B In 2024, Says Economist, With Potential To Double In Coming Years

Illicit Cannabis Market Balloons To $79 Billion: Is Rescheduling Enough To Fix The System?

Expert Economist Slashes Hemp Acreage Forecast By 82% For 2030, Here's Why

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Delta-8 THC Regulations Could Stifle Hemp, Cannabis Markets, Warns Industry Expert

Regulatory scrutiny of Delta-8 THC could stifle market growth for cannabis and hemp. Whitney warns of negative consequences and lost potential.

Nationwide Debate Intensifies Over Delta-8 THC Regulations: Alcohol Vs. Cannabis Showdown

Debate over Delta-8 THC regulation in NJ has led to tensions between alcohol & cannabis industries. Upcoming conference to address economic & regulatory impacts.

Only 27% Of US Cannabis Operators Are Profitable, Reveals Economist

New research reveals only 27.3% of US cannabis businesses are profitable. Whitney Economics predicts investment needs and challenges for the future.

New Report Sheds Light On US's $3.8B Illicit Cannabis Markets & Industry-Wide Impact

The report issued by analysis firm Whitney Economics underscores the urgency of addressing delinquencies amidst ongoing federal reforms.

Cannabis Crisis: Delinquent Payments Trigger Industry Turmoil

Cannabis research firm Whitney Economics initiated a nationwide survey to gauge the extent of delinquent payments and their impact on cannabis businesses. What Happened: This initiative comes amid growing concerns that late payments could pose a significant risk to the sector's stability.

Cannabis Companies Generate $8B In Texas Where It's Barely Legal: Is Weed Poised To Surpass Wine?

Cannabis businesses in Texas are booming, despite the fact that recreational marijuana is still illegal. In 2022, cannabis companies in Texas brought in over $8 billion in revenue, according to a new report from Whitney Economics. They're edging close and closer to the wine industry, say analysts. How Did This Happen?

Cannabis Operators Running On Fumes: New Report Reveals Who Can Survive

Facing an uncertain future, the U.S. cannabis industry is at a crossroads, according to a comprehensive report by Whitney Economics. This annual "feet on the street" survey, conducted among cannabis operators across the nation, has painted a picture of an industry running on fumes amidst a challenging post-pandemic landscape.

Whitney Economics Report Finds Only 24.4% Of U.S. Cannabis Businesses Are Profitable

Whitney Economics has published the second annual Cannabis Operator Sentiment and Business Conditions survey report. The report is the result of an annual survey of U.S. cannabis business licensees. The report evaluates how cannabis industry operators view their success and what factors limit their growth.

Cannabis Industry Paid $1.8B In Excess Taxes In 2022, Refund Checks Anyone?

Cannabis research firm, Whitney Economics, conducted an impact analysis of federal taxes on the cannabis industry and it was not very pretty.

Legal Cannabis Industry Shows Job Drop For First Time Ever, Annual Report Finds

Vangst, a cannabis industry jobs platform, released the annual 2023 cannabis industry jobs report. This year's report found there are now 417,493 full-time equivalent jobs supported by the legal cannabis industry in the U.S. That's a surprising result—a 2% drop in employment.

Virginia Cannabis Association Opposes Hemp-Derived Synthetic Products Bill, Appeal To Gov. Youngkin

The Virginia Cannabis Association asked Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) to consider changes in a pair of bills that recently received approval from the General Assembly.

EXCLUSIVE: Some Cities Are Inadvertently Supporting Illicit Cannabis Sales, According To New Report

Leafly (NASDAQ: LFLY), the leading online cannabis information resource and marketplace, released a first-of-its-kind

Not In My Back Yard? New Study Points To Why Municipalities Choose To Ban Or Allow Cannabis Sales In NJ

While adult-use cannabis was legalized in New Jersey, municipalities can still decide whether to veto or allow cannabis sales.

Cannabis Tourism Flourishes Into A $17B Industry, With Aging Millennials Leading The Way

Given the post-pandemic economic crisis, businesses, governments and regulators see cannabis tourism as a driver of economic development.

Whitney Economics & Square Root Partner To Offer Full-Scale Cannabis Economic Analysis & Policy Support

Whitney Economics, cannabis data and economic research firm entered into partnership with cannabis policy firm Square Root Group, LLC to offer full-scale economic analysis and policy solutions to improve the performance of U.S. and global cannabis marketplaces.

What's The Top Job Creator In America Right Now? The Answer Might Surprise You

Leafly (NASDAQ: LFLY), a leading online cannabis discovery marketplace and resource for consumers, released its sixth annual marijuana industry jobs report.

Survey: 72% Of Cannabis Operators Say Lack of Banking Is Biggest Problem, Even Fewer Are Making Profits

Whitney Economics, a leading consulting firm in the cannabis industry released its latest report titled “U.S. Cannabis Business Conditions Survey Report,” which revealed the perspective of cannabis industry operators and factors that are limiting their growth.

Report: Cannabis Is America's 5th Most Valuable Crop, Earning More For Farmers Than Cotton Or Rice

Cannabis marketplace Leafly Holdings, Inc. released its inaugural Cannabis Harvest Report on Wednesday revealing that cannabis is America’s 5th most valuable crop.

Corporate Tax Hikes Forcing A Watershed Moment For Cannabis Policy Reform: How An Increase In One Must Lead To Positive Reform For The Other

By Beau Whitney, Chief Economist at Whitney Economics.