Library Guides: The Cannabis Industry: Cannabis Business

Cannabis Industry Reports

IBISWorld Industry Market Research This link opens in a new window
IBISWorld has two reports on the legal cannabis industry, "Medical & Recreational Marijuana Growing in the US" and "Medical & Recreational Marijuana Stores in the US."
Also includes reports on global industries as well as industries in China. Data include market size, market share, major players, and industry trend analysis.

The state of legal marijuana markets -- 6th Edition by Arcview Market Research in partnership with BDS Analytics
Call Number: HD9019.M382 .U675 2018
Publication Date: 2018
This report analyzes the US and Canadian market for legal marijuana, and including a county-by-county regulatory breakdown specific to California.

Cannabizfile: 10 Easy Steps to Start a Cannabis Business Entity in California (pdf)
Official guide from the California Secretary of State's office. Link opens a pdf file.

Starting and Running a Marijuana Business by Debby Goldsberry
Call Number: HD9019.M38 G65 2017
ISBN: 1465462066
Publication Date: 2017-06-13
The most comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide to starting and running a marijuana business.

Reference USA This link opens in a new window
Reference USA uses SIC 512227 for Marijuana Dispensaries and 019106 for Marijuana Growers/Cultivators. Go to Advanced Search, then "Keyword/SIC/NAICS" under "Business Type" to select these industry codes and generate a list of businesses. You can also add geographic and other limiters to narrow down your search.
Includes over 13 million U.S. companies. Provides searching and sorting features by industry, geographic location, company employee size, company name, sales size, etc. Also includes residential addresses for 120 million U.S. households.
Capital IQ This link opens in a new window
Available to currently enrolled UCB students, faculty, and staff. Create an individual login before using.

Capital IQ doesn't have an industry code for cannabis businesses, but you can search for "cannabis" in the business description. In the Screening tab, choose "Business Descriptions" under "Company Details."
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