What “Back to School” Means for Your Cannabis Brand
Wed / Sep 13th
As we close the summer and head back to our fall routines in business and life, I began thinking of… Read More
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Hoban Law Firm Runs First National TV Spot Using ‘Cannabis’
Fri / Sep 8th
Hoban Law Group, a Colorado-based cannabis-focused law firm, has been running a commercial on CNN, Fox News, Fox Business, MSNBC,… Read More
California Assembly Appropriations Committee Rejects Ban on Cannabis Clothing Ads
Tue / Sep 5th
California’s Assembly Appropriations Committee has put the bill to outlaw cannabis advertising on clothing on hold, effectively killing the proposal… Read More
Las Vegas Dispensary Secures In-Flight Advertisements with Airline
Mon / Sep 4th
Acres Cannabis — a cannabis retailer in Las Vegas, Nevada — has secured an advertising deal to appear in corporate… Read More
Netflix-Inspired Strains Pop Up in West Hollywood, California
Mon / Aug 28th
The Netflix Collection, cannabis strains with names based on characters and themes from the streaming platform’s shows, were available over… Read More
Did Instagram Just Approve Cannabis Advertising?
Wed / Aug 23rd
In the ever-complex cannabis industry, we face the ongoing challenges of trying to reach consumers in a highly regulated and… Read More
Survey Finds Marketers Lukewarm to Enter Cannabis Space
Fri / Aug 18th
According to a survey by Emerging Insider, a content relations firm, marketers throughout North America are split on whether or not… Read More
‘High Five:’ Branding and Developing Products for All Five Senses
Wed / Aug 9th
In a transient world with instant access and endless options, it’s more important than ever to create a cannabis brand… Read More
Broad Proposal Would Ban Cannabis Advertisements in Las Vegas Airport
Thu / Aug 3rd
During a public hearing by the Clark County Commission, which encompasses Las Vegas’ McCarren International Airport, commissioners proposed an ordinance… Read More
Connecting With Customers Under California’s Strict Advertising Regulations
Mon / Jul 24th
Californians planning to run cannabis businesses under MAUCRSA should pay special attention to the new advertising regulations if they want… Read More
Is My Cannabis Company Allowed on Facebook?
Tue / Jul 18th
Considering cannabis is still a federally illegal, Schedule I drug, licensed operators in state-legal medical and adult-use markets have to… Read More
Weedmaps Billboard Removed in South Boston
Thu / Jul 13th
A pro-cannabis billboard advertisement from Weedmaps has been removed in South Boston following complaints about its content and its location… Read More
Last Brand Standing: Creating an Authentic Cannabis Brand
Wed / Jul 12th
Apple. Nike. Disney. The most famous brands in the world all have one thing in common; their brands are authentic.… Read More
Facebook Shuts Down Pages of 6 Alaskan Cannabis Companies
Fri / Jul 7th
The owners and employees of at least six retail cannabis shops in Alaska claim that within the last week Facebook… Read More
Washington Changes Cannabis Advertising Rules, Calls for Home Grow Report
Fri / Jun 30th
Last week, reforms to Washington’s adult-use cannabis program took effect, allowing businesses to apply for trademark protections, making changes to… Read More
Bills to Ban MMJ Billboard Advertising Introduced in Michigan
Mon / Jun 19th
Bills have been introduced in both chambers of the Michigan legislature that would ban cannabis advertising on billboards in the… Read More
Nevada Gov. Signs Rec. Rules Bills, Vetoes Measure Vacating Some Convictions
Tue / Jun 13th
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed three bills related to the state’s forthcoming recreational cannabis industry, but also vetoed a… Read More
Minnesota Company Launches Campaign to Remove MMJ Stigma
Fri / Jun 9th
A Minnesota company has launched a statewide campaign aimed at normalizing and removing the stigma surrounding medical cannabis. The “More… Read More
New York City Subway Gets MMJ Ads
Tue / May 23rd
Vireo Health of New York has launched a medical cannabis advertising campaign in New York City’s subway system – the… Read More
Creating Distinctive, Quality-Focused, Safe Packaging for Cannabis
Wed / May 17th
With a growing number of states now choosing legalization, the recreational and medical cannabis markets are in a meteoric growth… Read More
Standing Out From the “Smoke” on Social Media
Mon / May 8th
Social media isn’t only a way for people to connect with each other — it is also a way for… Read More
Why So Many Dispensaries Are Failing at Social Media
Tue / May 2nd
Most business owners in the cannabis industry are missing out on a huge opportunity to scale growth, decrease advertising costs,… Read More
Hickenlooper Signs Bill Banning Cannabis Ads by Unlicensed Entities
Wed / Apr 5th
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed legislation making it illegal to advertise cannabis sales unless the advertiser is a licensed… Read More
Companies Partner with Cannabis Veterans Association to Pinpoint and Rename Therapeutic Strains
Tue / Jan 10th
The Veterans for Cannabis Foundation has partnered with Medicinal Genomics and Courtagen Life Sciences to help develop brand and strain… Read More
