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Without Traditional Advertising, Cannabis Brands Turn to Fan Merch
Promotional merchandise, popularly known as “merch,” is a brand extension that up-and-coming cannabis brands cannot afford to ignore.
One of the many obstacles for cannabis...
New York State of Mind: Rosie Mattio Is Redefining the Industry’s Image
For an industry that has been hiding in the shadows for the better part of the past century, it’s no surprise cannabis operators have...
Cannabis Brands Kick Off the Holiday Season with Giving Tuesday
December 1 is Giving Tuesday, a holiday created to highlight nonprofits and other organizations that work locally and globally to spread generosity and giving....
Congress Set to Vote on MORE Act This Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives will hold a floor vote on the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act this week,...
The Cannabis Industry Celebrates the Holiday Season by Helping Others
The year 2020 is coming to an end and a lot of us are saying, “Good riddance,” and “Don’t let the door hit you...
Cannabis Waste Disposal Strategies
Like other highly regulated industries, the cannabis industry has rules for properly handling and disposing of waste material. Unlike most other industries, the burden...
Jay-Z, Roc Nation Join New Cannabis Special-Purpose Company in Mega-Deal
NEW YORK – Cannabis special-purpose acquisition company Subversive Capital Acquisition Corp (SCAC) entered into definitive transaction agreement to form TPCO Holding Corp. (The Parent...
Q&A: Blunt Talk with Equity Activist Patricia Brooks
Patricia Brooks is an educator, activist, technologist, and leader in the effort to create real equity in the cannabis industry. The program she created,...
Colorado’s ‘Street Wise Boulder’ Showcases Arts-Driven Social Activism
More than thirty street art murals recently appeared across Boulder, Colorado, created for the second annual Street Wise Boulder festival. From large-scale pieces transforming...
Longest Serving Nonviolent Cannabis Prisoner to Be Released after 32 Years
SOUTH BAY, Fla. – The longest-serving, nonviolent inmate to be imprisoned on cannabis charges in the U.S. is due to be released from the...
