And you know that the IRS will surely be interested in auditing these businesses! After spending more than seven months screening over 300 applicants, the city of West Hollywood, California released the names of businesses approved to have actual eateries, lounges, and cafes that allow smoking, vaping, and/or munching on edibles and weed-infused food. There […]
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Feb
Feb
HOW TO GET ‘FRIENDLY’ WITH THE SOCIAL NETWORK Facebook recently lifted its extensive and heavily criticized ban on cannabis-related pages, opening a floodgate of opportunities for previously pigeon-held companies. This new policy is an encouraging direction for the cannabis industry, but remains a labyrinth to navigate when each state has its own regulations on packaging, […]
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Jan
Jan
You’re no doubt familiar with the adage popularized by “Field of Dreams,” the classic baseball film starring Kevin Costner: “Build it, and they will come.” While that advice may work for building a baseball field, it doesn’t work in the cannabis industry (or any other highly competitive industry). That’s where a good cannabis dispensary marketing […]
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Jan
Jan
As states increasingly move to legalize marijuana, new opportunities are opening up for brands and sellers to market cannabis to a wider audience. But as innovation in marijuana—from new products to distribution and growing practices—proliferates in states like Colorado, California and Washington where the drug is legal, that doesn’t mean tech and advertising platforms are open […]