MATTIO Communications Launches “High Priority,” A New Podcast Examining Social Equity Within the Cannabis...
NEW YORK - MATTIO Communications, one of the longest-running and the largest cannabis marketing services firm, today launched "High Priority," a new podcast that examines the lasting impact of cannabis prohibition and how public...
Americans for Safe Access and Cannabis Patient Care Form Partnership to Share Medical Cannabis...
Washington, DC - Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the largest national member-based organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists, and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research 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 a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA),...
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 Estate, cannabis elevates home values too.
From 2017 to 2019, residential...
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 in 2021 alone. For cannabis brands trying to break into...
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 make the laws work best for their businesses and be...
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 relegated to back alleys but instead stake their claim to...
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, the 28-year-old founder of Neighborhood Essentials. “I saw it from...
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 of cannabis businesses were Black-, Latin-, or Asian-owned, and the...
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 so-called “loco weed” grown by Mexican Americans in Downtown Los...
