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Produced in partnership between Beverage Marketing Corporation and emerging trends innovation experts, HVCK, this new report dives into the details of how the cannabis industry is tackling its regulatory and distribution challenges, what role technology and possibly blockchain will play in that process, and how food and beverage companies can stake their claim in the cannabis industry by leveraging their supply chain expertise. Cannabis is poised to become a major industry, but supply chain regulations differ greatly from state to state. After regulatory issues, distribution is the number one challenge for cannabis companies — but it is a core competency for the food and beverage industry, presenting a logical and profitable entry point into cannabis for food and beverage companies.
This report features
The report includes:
- An historical timeline of supply chain-related regulations;
- A look at state-specific histories and regulations;
- A comparative breakdown of the food and beverage industry supply chain versus the cannabis supply chain;
- A discussion of cannabis as a monopoly business;
- A glimpse at the importance of vertical integration;
- An analysis of distributors and vertically integrated companies to watch;
- An exploration of cannabis supply chain challenges;
- A discussion of pportunities for food and beverage and cannabis supply chain collaboration;
- A look at seed-to-sale regulation and its impact on supply chain;
- An overview of supply chain technology currently in-use and emerging technology;
- An analysis of blockchain as a way to handle supply chain regulation;
- Interviews with leading cannabis industry experts and entrepreneurs;v
- Recommendations for the food and beverage industry;
- A 10-year outlook of cannabis supply chain; and
- Originally designed infographics.
Abstract
Current Supply Chain Ecosystem
- Food and Beverage Industry Supply Chain
- Current Snapshot and How We Got to Today in Cannabis Supply Chain
- Nevada
- Oregon
- California
- Monopolies
- Leading Cannabis Distributors
- Vertical Integration
- Vertically Integrated Companies to Watch
Cannabis Supply Chain Challenges
- Distribution
- Sourcing
- Security
- Insurance
- Additional Concerns
Opportunities for Food and Beverage Supply Chain Collaboration
- Packaging
- Retail
- Sales and Marketing
- Partnerships and Investments
Technology
- Understanding the Impact of Seed-to-Sale
- Supply Chain Technology Categories
Blockchain 101
- The Case For a Distributed Tracking Technology
- How Blockchain Works
- A Perfect Fit
- A Specific Cannabis Use Case
- Cryptocurrencies Explained
- Potential Consumer Impact
- Consumer Safety and the Blockchain
- Traceability
- Interesting Blockchain Supply Chain Projects
- Blockchain Activity in the Beverage Industry
The Outlook
- Key Takeaways
- Opportunities
- Areas for Deeper Dive & Consideration
Appendix
- Industry Insights
- Interview with Eric Spitz
- Interview with Terry Blevins
- Interview with Chris Boudreau
- Interview with Pranav Snood
- Interview with Dr. Darin Detwiler
- Interview with Will Jasper
- Glossary of Terms
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