Cannabis Companies Sponsor 2/3 of Adoptable Colorado Highways
Mon / Feb 17th
About two-thirds of the roads sponsored by Clean Colorado’s Sponsor a Highway program are funded by cannabis companies, according to… Read More
Advertising
The nuances of cannabis advertising in the cannabis space are opaque and vary from state to state. Rules and regulations are consistently changing and because of this, some businesses struggle to market to their target audience. Learn about these struggles and the regulations in advertising articles compiled here:
Tone-Deaf Milk “Dispensary” Announced by California Dairy
Tue / Feb 11th
News reports of a 1.1 billion-dollar decline in US dairy sales correlated with a massive switch to plant-based milk beverages… Read More
Massachusetts Lawmakers Consider Cannabis Billboard Ban
Mon / Dec 23rd
A proposal in Massachusetts would ban cannabis companies from advertising on billboards, the Gloucester Daily Times reports. Sen. Diana DiZoglio… Read More
UK Regulators Ban Hemp-Infused Rum Ad Campaign
Thu / Oct 17th
The United Kingdom Advertising Standards Authority has banned a $2.56 million ad campaign for a CBD-infused rum, ruling that claims… Read More
San Diego Considers Limiting Cannabis Billboard Ads
Wed / Oct 2nd
San Diego, California is considering cannabis-industry reforms, including limits on billboard advertising, loosening limits on where cannabis operations can open,… Read More
Chicago CBD Shop Sues Landlord for Rejecting Hemp Leaf Signage
Thu / Sep 26th
A Chicago, Illinois CBD Kratom store is suing its landlord for breach of contract after being unable to display their… Read More
4Blooms.Guru Announces APEX Branding Workshop for Cannabis, Hemp, and CBD Companies
Wed / Mar 20th
San Diego, March 20, 2019 — 4Blooms.Guru, a national marketing agency for cannabis companies announces the APEX Branding Workshop which… Read More
Facebook Continues Fumbling Enforcement of Cannabis Ads
Fri / Mar 8th
Facebook’s ad policies continue to be unevenly enforced when it comes to cannabis-related organizations, according to a story by Global… Read More
First Cannabis Advertisements Appear In Times Square NYE Celebration
Wed / Jan 2nd
This week marked the first time cannabis and CBD companies were allowed to advertise on the electronic billboards that light… Read More
Maryland Commission Votes to Ban Medical Cannabis Advertisements
Tue / Dec 11th
Last Thursday, Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Commission voted unanimously to ban billboard, TV, radio, and most online advertising for cannabis in… Read More
Illinois’ Cresco Labs Wins Industry’s First Healthcare Marketing Report Advertising Award
Thu / May 10th
Illinois-based Cresco Labs has won a Healthcare Marketing Report National Healthcare Advertising Award – the first cannabis company to receive… Read More
Celebrities Will Not Be Allowed to Endorse Canadian Cannabis Products
Mon / Apr 9th
Celebrities will not be allowed to endorse recreational cannabis products in Canada and a July 1 legalization date was “never… Read More
Creating Buzz for Your Cannabis Business
Wed / Mar 28th
Cannabis is swiftly becoming one of the darlings of media buzz. Growing at lightning speed, this industry is alive and… Read More
Weedmaps Responds to California Regulators’ Cease-and-Desist Request
Tue / Mar 13th
Weedmaps has responded to the California Bureau of Cannabis Control’s cease-and-desist request to stop advertising unlicensed dispensaries in their cannabis… Read More
Weedmaps Receives Cease-and-Desist Order from California Cannabis Regulators Over Unlicensed Dispensary Ads
Thu / Mar 8th
California’s head of the Bureau of Cannabis Control Lori Ajax has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Weedmaps directing the Irvine-based… Read More
Orange County, California Fair Prohibits Cannabis Events, Sales & Ads
Fri / Feb 23rd
The Orange County Fair Board has voted to prohibit cannabis events, cannabis sales, and cannabis paraphernalia at the Costa Mesa,… Read More
Marketing Decisions: The Value of Casting a Wide Net for Your Cannabis Brand
Wed / Feb 7th
When it comes to marketing your cannabis brand, you need to cast the widest net you possibly can — but… Read More
MedMen Launches ‘Faces’ Cannabis Ad Campaign in California
Fri / Jan 5th
MedMen, producers of cannabis products in two states, are rolling out an advertising campaign in California called “Faces” which will… Read More
California’s Golden Gate District Transportation Authority Bans Cannabis Advertising
Wed / Dec 27th
California’s Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District has banned cannabis related advertising, the San Francisco Examiner reports. The move… Read More
Montel Williams Sues CBD Scammers Over False Endorsement Claims
Tue / Oct 31st
Montel Williams and Montel Williams Enterprises Inc. are suing three Arizona-based CBD-marketing entities and one Scottsdale resident, Timothy K. Isaac,… Read More
California Hot Sauce Maker Sues MMJ Company Over Trademarks
Tue / Oct 31st
Tapatio Foods LLC., a California-based hot sauce and salsa manufacturer, has filed a lawsuit against California medical cannabis company Payoso… Read More
Tommy Chong-Linked Cannabis Club TV Purchases Dispensary Digital Marketing Network
Fri / Oct 6th
Cannabis Club TV, a digital infotainment network currently developing a cannabis-centric travel show with Tommy Chong, has acquired dispensary digital… Read More
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
Hazel Fruitman: Mobile Marketing Strategies for Cannabis Businesses
Wed / Sep 6th
Hazel Fruitman is the CEO of Cannabis Wallet, a company that specializes in unique mobile marketing strategies and customer engagement… Read More
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