The Talking Hedge

In this podcast episode, MITA's guest host, Tom Howard, explores the challenges and mistakes observed in Washington State's cannabis industry during its first decade of legal adult use. The panel includes experts from Washington State:Josh Kincaid, host of The Talking Hedgehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joshkincaid/Caitlin Ryan, Executive Director for the Cannabis Alliancehttps://thec

2024 Cannabis Crystal Ball Predictions, including:*lounges & lockers*Strain stability (availability)*S3 is BIG Pharma's trojan horse*5 year sideways movement*Increase in SKUs nationwide*More automation Summary:00:00 - Intro01:03 - 2019 prediction recap01:34 - Crystal Ball explanation02:36 - MJ Biz Con recap03:35 - thoughts from an activist to owner07:59 - Doom & Gloom, or Naive?09:

Join us as we unravel the numbers, decode the trends, and navigate the thriving landscape of cannabis commerce. Summary:00:00 - Intro00:35 - Total Sales (2023)06:19 - Total Sales (2020-2023)09:35 - Year Over Year Growth (2023)12:38 - Year Over Year Growth (2020-2023)16:07 - Average Basket (2023)18:59 - Average Basket (2020-2023)23:29 - Number of Products (2023)25:57 - Number of Pro

Manual rolling? please. Cannabis preroll automation reigns supreme at MJ Biz Con! Machines weave through production lines, spitting out flawless prerolls with robotic precision. These high-speed marvels churn out pre-rolls like clockwork, meeting demand without compromising quality. Touchscreens control weight, size, and consistency, ensuring every pre roll sings in unison. Smaller

Washington is a Petri dish experiment that should be studied by anyone in the cannabis industry. Find out how Washington State could shape the future of the Cannabis Industry. Guest: Katrina Glogowski, Seattle Attorney & Angel Investor https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinaglogowski

The OTTO is an automatic milling machine that fills prerolls. The idea for the OTTO was born out of the struggle with the traditional process of grinding and rolling joints, prompting an automated portable solution. Summary:00:00 - Intro01:57 - least innovative award02:52 - Hand rolling joints04:02 - The OTTO05:19 - Convenience factor06:37 - PreRolls & Joints07:57 - Different sized

Missouri has had a strong start in the last eight months since the beginning of adult use in February. It has quickly become the sixth-largest market among Headset's tracked markets in the US, alongside Massachusetts and Colorado. As an emerging cannabis market, Missouri faces both opportunities and challenges, and we have the data to shed light on the state's progress. In this rep

Maryland's cannabis industry is off to hot start since adult-use sales began on July 1st. Since transitioning from a medical-only market, sales more than doubled from $42.7M in June to $87.8M in July. This report is based on real-time sales data from participating retailers and provides insight into the success and challenges faced by this new adult-use market. Key areas of focus i

In this episode, we interview Greg James, publisher of Marijuana Venture magazine and host of Interchange- which is like speed dating for cannabis producers, processors, and retailer. Greg shares his insights on the cannabis industry, including its complexities, inventory issues, and the most underreported topic of 2023. This episode provides valuable insights into the evolving can

In a year when sales growth in the US is relatively flat, PreRolls have managed to grow sales by over 13%. Based on total sales, Pre-Rolls are now the third largest product category in the US (15.3%) and second in Canada (33.3%). Summary:00:00 - Intro00:49 - Sales Growth06:13 - Brand Count08:14 - Top Segments10:09 - Packaging12:06 - Pricing13:55 - Demographics15:14 - Crystal Ball P