Cannabis Marketing News

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

California Bill Would Amend Advertising, Co-op, and Trademark Rules Under Prop. 64

Fri / Dec 23rd

California lawmakers have introduced legislation to amend Proposition 64 — the voter-enacted initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis in the state —… Read More

Crafting Your Dispensary’s Voice on Social Media: Do’s and Dont’s

Wed / Dec 7th

Just like the visual identity of your dispensary in the form of branding or a unique logo, your customers should… Read More

Guide to Hiring a Web Developer for Your Dispensary

Mon / Dec 5th

An online presence is essential for every business, and your dispensary should make a website the center of your online… Read More

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