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
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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
Master P Announces Cannabis Line ‘Master P’s Trees’
Wed / Nov 30th
Rapper Master P, real name Percy Miller, is releasing his own brand of legal cannabis and vape products called Master… Read More
‘Gonzo’ Brand Cannabis to be Based on Strains Smoked by Hunter S. Thompson
Tue / Nov 29th
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson’s widow, Anita Thompson, plans to develop “Gonzo” brand cannabis using six strains that the late author… Read More
The Trailer Park Boys Are Getting Their Own Cannabis Brand
Fri / Nov 25th
OrganiGram Holdings is partnering with the “Trailer Park Boys” to develop branding and packaging for cannabis products aimed at Canada’s… Read More
Image Matters: Why Dispensaries and Cannabis Producers Should Invest in High-Quality Photography
Sun / Nov 20th
Until the day that computers and mobile devices are capable of emitting a scent, dispensaries and cannabis producers must rely… Read More
Report: High-CBD Sales Spike in Washington; Driven by Topicals, Capsules, Beverages
Thu / Nov 17th
High-CBD cannabis product sales in Washington State have increased by 200 percent, according to a report by canna-business intelligence firm… Read More
Are Your Cannabis Customers Getting the Message?
Fri / Jun 24th
Call it copy, text, messaging, content or whatever you like, but many cannabis business owners simply do not give the… Read More
Colorado Law to Further Restrict Cannabis Advertising
Tue / Apr 19th
The Colorado House gave tentative approval on Friday to a law expanding restrictions on medical cannabis advertisements, according to an Associated Press report.… Read More
Purple Haze Properties Announces Hendrix-Themed License Agreements
Tue / Dec 1st
Purple Haze Properties LLC, a company founded by Andrew Pitsicalis and Leon Hendrix, Jimi’s brother, has announced a string of… Read More
Brand Focus: Letting Quality Speak for Itself, Ft. Avitas
Thu / Nov 5th
As Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh advised, “Chase the vision, not the money. The money will end up following you.” With… Read More
Brand Focus: Focusing on a Broad Market, Ft. Goodship
Fri / Oct 23rd
Equally as important as the emotional connection (discussed in the first installment of this series) and the clarity of purpose… Read More
Brand Focus: What Makes a Legendary Cannabis Brand? Ft. Jett
Fri / Oct 9th OPINION
Brands are not logos. Brands are not taglines or ad campaigns. Brands are not colors or fonts or products or… Read More
Alaska Marijuana Control Board Sets Limits On Advertising
Fri / Sep 11th
In an effort to avoid drawing the ire of the 47% of the population that voted against legalizing marijuana in… Read More
How to Build Your Marijuana Brand with Social Media Marketing
Tue / Sep 8th OPINION
The internet is the great equalizer. Today, an entrepreneur with a good idea and a lot of elbow grease can… Read More
‘Marley Natural’: The World’s First Global Marijuana Brand
Wed / Nov 19th
Seattle-based Privateer Holdings, the investment firm behind the popular Leafly smartphone app and online cannabis strain database, is partnering with the family… Read More
An Alternative to the Cannabrand Controversy
Wed / Nov 12th OPINION
Aquarius Cannabis has aims to instill an efficient, cohesive order of operations in an otherwise unorganized cannabis distributing industry via… Read More
What’s Your Niche? Specialization in the Cannabis Industry
Wed / Sep 24th
A lot of successful entrepreneurs will tell you a major key to their success can be summed up in one… Read More
Brief: Oregon’s Legalization Campaign to Buy Massive Amounts of Ad Space
Mon / Sep 15th
New Approach Oregon, the political powers behind Oregon’s Measure 91 (a bid to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana for adults aged… Read More
How to Handle Online Dispensary Reviews
Wed / Sep 10th
There’s a million different review sites out there, but how many have your businesses name on them? You’ve just Googled… Read More
The Six Most Popular Dispensary Design Trends
Sun / Sep 7th
Medical cannabis dispensaries come in all shapes and sizes. Here are some examples of dispensaries that have set a high… Read More