MATTIO Communications Launches “High Priority,” A New Podcast Examining Social Equity...

NEW YORK - MATTIO Communications, one of the longest-running and the largest cannabis marketing services firm, today launched "High Priority," a new podcast that...

Americans for Safe Access and Cannabis Patient Care Form Partnership to...

Washington, DC - Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the largest national member-based organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists, and concerned citizens promoting safe and...

Potential Municipal, State Bankruptcy Crisis Could Help End Prohibition

Financial institutions in the United States, including state-chartered banks, are inextricably intertwined with the federal banking system and federal law. Since cannabis is considered...

Home Values Soar in Legal States

ST. LOUIS – Consumers aren’t the only ones getting high in legal states. According to a new report from nationwide brokerage service Clever Real...

How to Drive Social Media Engagement with Authenticity

Experts estimate more than 55 percent of the total global population uses social media. A staggering 521 million new users joined social media channels...

14 Cannabis Brand Archetypes

While all brands are bound to play within the rules and regulations of their respective states and municipalities, they must seek creative ways to...

Canadian Ingenuity Informs International Dispensary Designs

As the industry matures, one of the most noticeable trends is a shift toward high-end dispensary designs. In many jurisdictions, shops no longer are...

Equity Trade Certification Provides Banner for Communities of Color

“I’ve always been around the business of cannabis. My family grew weed in the basement and sold it on the street,” said Tre Hobbs,...

Achieving True Social Equity Requires Changing the Cannabis Culture

It’s no secret the cannabis industry is off-balance when it comes to people of color and business ownership. In 2017, an estimated 12 percent...

Cultivators, Retailers, Innovators

California is synonymous with cannabis culture, and the southern part of the state bears witness to the industry’s history. From the earliest pushback against...