In honor of this Juneteenth, Cannabiz Media’s Chief Data Officer, Ed Keating sat down with Kaliko Castille of the Minority Cannabis Business Association. The MCBA is the largest national trade association dedicated to serving the needs of minority cannabis businesses and our communities. It represents minority and allied cannabis businesses, aspiring entrepreneurs, and supporters who share a vision of an equitable, just, and responsible cannabis industry.

On this Cannacurio episode, Ed and Kaliko discuss how he became a full time cannabis activist, all things MCBA and the objectives behind the association, a deep dive on social equity programs from regulators, and so much more!

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Interested in joining the movement? Check out https://minoritycannabis.org for more info.

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On this Cannacurio episode, Cannabiz Media’s Chief Data Officer, Ed Keating, does a recap of the new store, cultivation, and manufacturing licensing activity & leaderboards by state between January-March 2023. He also discusses what the heck is going on with Oklahoma.

On this Cannacurio episode, Ed Keating is joined by Michael Piermont, President & CRO of Leaf Trade, to discuss how Leaf Trade is leading the wholesale cannabis marketplace and digital payment infrastructure within the cannabis industry, the merger with Sweed, the state of the current market, and more!

This 4/20, Ed Keating is joined by Brett Harris, CEO & Founder of LuvBuds, to talk about the start of the company, how the cannabis retail space is evolving, what makes LuvBuds stand apart, and more!

Cova Software CEO, Gary Cohen, joins Ed Keating on the Cannacurio podcast to talk about the start of Cova Software, what's going on in the cannabis industry today and what the future holds.

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Cannabiz Media’s Chief Data Officer, Ed Keating, recaps the growth of the cannabis industry by providing insight into new licensing activity in 2022 for cultivation, manufacturing, and retail/dispensary licenses, including a regional breakdown.

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Cannabiz Media’s own Ed Keating and Jason Kikel dive into the exciting new world of consumption lounges. Where are licenses being issued, what kind of businesses are seeking them, and what does this mean for local communities and tourism? Ed and Jason give insight into the next phase of the cannabis industry.

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Ed Keating is joined by Ben Walters, the founder of Pioneer Intelligence, to talk about the creation of the company, data collection, and more!

Pioneer Intelligence is a group of experienced and passionate marketers, data scientists, and entrepreneurs. Their mission is to advance the cannabis industry and support its stakeholders through the study of, and reporting on, brand marketing activities. Find out more at https://pioneer.buzz/.

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Ed Keating is joined by Cannabiz Media's own Jason Kikel, the Director of Regulatory Research, to discuss micro business licenses, the largest markets in the United States, and more!

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Michael Piermont, President and Chief Revenue Officer of Leaf Trade, joins Ed Keating for a conversation on how the company was born, regulation and compliance, how they use the Cannabiz Media platform, and much more!

Leaf Trade provides fully integrated B2B technology solutions for the wholesale cannabis industry. Dynamic ordering, eCommerce, and payment solutions allow wholesalers to engage their retailers directly, while dispensaries simplify their buying process through an easy-to-use browser interface. They offer customers an ever-expanding suite of tools and integrations that help drive sales, fulfill orders and streamline processes to stay ahead of constantly increasing industry expectations. Visit http://www.leaf.trade for more information.

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