Author: canndev

New Cannabis Markets On The Horizon in 2025

$1.83 billion in cannabis debt hits the wall in 2026. While headlines scream about industry struggles, smart operators are quietly positioning for some big opportunities right at our door step. 3 new markets opening in the next 90 days. Billions in distressed assets hitting the market. Most operators frozen by fear. The 2025 cannabis map isn’t just changing, it’s being completely redrawn.

The $8 Million Mistake: Why Most Cannabis Expansions Fail

The $8 Million Lesson Every Cannabis Operator Must Learn That’s not market volatility. That’s not bad luck. That’s a predictable market cycle that destroys 90% of cannabis wealth, but creates massive opportunities for the operators who understand it. Here’s what happened: California opened adult-use in 2018. Early licenses hit $8 million. Smart operators sold. Others […]

The Next Cannabis Markets in the U.S. (2025 Outlook)

As cannabis legalization continues to shape the economic and cultural fabric of the United States, 2025 promises to be a year of significant movement. With several medical-only states on the verge of transitioning to adult-use, newly emerging markets rolling out access, and a handful of high-potential holdouts still stuck in prohibition, the cannabis industry is entering a new phase of expansion.

The Value of a Medical Cannabis Retail License in Kentucky: What Buyers and Sellers Should Know

As the Kentucky medical cannabis program nears full implementation, the value of a retail cannabis license is still uncertain. Whether looking to buy or sell a license, one thing to remember is that pricing is still evolving and can be based on a variety of different factors, from the location of the license to the overall supply and demand within the state. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to what a medical cannabis retail license is worth.

Three Weeks Until the Kentucky Cannabis Application Deadline

CannDev has secured 34 compliant retail locations for Kentucky’s upcoming cannabis lottery. Real estate is required to apply, and we are working with future medical retail operators in this market who wish to apply. Kentucky will award 48 medical dispensary licenses. That’s one license for every 93,750 residents. As a new medical market, it will […]

Kentucky: The Exciting New Cannabis Market Everyone is Sleeping On

The medical cannabis market in Kentucky is poised to make waves with its new program kicking off very soon. In October 2024, a lottery will award 48 new retail licenses for the entire state. With a population of 4,500,000, this means there will be one store for every 93,750 residents, which is more than Ohio, […]

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