August TABLEOFCONTENTS Marijuana Business Magazine August 2020 * Volume 7 * Issue7 H36OW TO COMPETE WITH THE ILLICIT MARKET Legal cannabis firms have plenty of ways to offer customers value beyond pricing 68 REAL DEALS A struggling economy paves the way for marijuana companies to secure better values on real estate. 76 GREEN LOCKDOWN Indoor cannabis growers should take a layered approach to security, from reinforced structures to access control and high-tech cameras. 86 BEST BY: AUG. 31, 2020 Shelf-stability experts reveal how cannabis-infused product makers should use best-by, sell-by and expiration dates. Learn how to extractors can create more reliable end products on page 94. Photo Courtesy of The Clear 2 Marijuana Business Magazine | August 2020 FEATURES