Cannabis Advertising Information & News

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-related 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

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

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