The Challenger Brands of New York – Feb 2026
Back at it with Cultivated Media this week and by popular demand we’re continuing The Challenger Brands series and updating New York’s most recent brands to watch.
February 19, 2026
Resources about how data helps cannabis brands, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers and distributors.
Back at it with Cultivated Media this week and by popular demand we’re continuing The Challenger Brands series and updating New York’s most recent brands to watch.
We’ve launched “The East Coast 8th Index” in partnership with Cultivated Media. The purpose of this monthly edition is to provide the industry with a directional tool to measure where pricing is headed.
The IgniteIt team turned to Lit Alerts to provide data in the days leading up to the big snow storm. Check out the quotes from CEO Rick Bashkoff on how cannabis has become a consumer staple.
Earlier this week we launched the initial Brand Power Rankings in New York for February 2026 with the Cultivated Media team.
The Retail Brew team turned to Lit Alerts to provide data in the days leading up to the big snow storm. Check out the data that shows some states had their highest sales in a year.
I was able to attend the Secure the Bag event hosted by New Jersey Cannabis Chamber of Commerce in West Orange and then was fortunate to attend the first Highrise event presented by Cultivated Media and Gotham.
