How evidence is evaluated

Research and Case Study Methodology

Cannabis Leaders uses public primary sources, first-party campaign records, analytics, and documented implementation details to create guides and case studies. This page explains how that evidence should be interpreted.

Effective June 22, 2026 · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

Research hierarchy

For policy, legal, medical, and platform claims, we prioritize current regulator, government, platform, standards, and original research sources.

Industry publications and competitor pages may identify useful questions or alternative interpretations but do not replace primary evidence.

Case-study inputs

A case study may use advertising-platform records, analytics, landing-page measurements, ecommerce or CRM outcomes, implementation logs, and client-provided business data.

The source, time period, metric definition, and baseline should be documented internally before publication.

Metric definitions

CPA depends on the defined acquired outcome. ROAS compares attributed revenue with advertising spend. CTR measures clicks relative to impressions. CPC measures media cost per click. Conversion rate depends on the selected action and denominator.

These metrics should be interpreted together with margin, conversion quality, attribution limits, and the business model.

Before-and-after comparison

A before-and-after result should use comparable periods and definitions where possible. Changes in seasonality, inventory, pricing, tracking, promotions, consent, attribution, or market conditions can limit comparison.

Case narratives should identify the main actions taken without claiming that one tactic caused every change.

Privacy and client confidentiality

Client-identifying information may be withheld or generalized when confidentiality requires it. Published information should remain sufficient to explain the business context, actions, metrics, and limitations without exposing sensitive data.

Limitations and non-guarantee

Case studies describe past outcomes in a specific context. They are not forecasts, industry benchmarks, or guarantees.

Recommendations for a new business should begin with its licensing, eligibility, market, website, economics, analytics, and customer journey rather than copying a case tactic.

Questions or corrections?

Send the page URL, the statement in question, and supporting evidence when available.

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