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Is legal pot flattening beer sales?
A research note from Cowen & Company suggests that beer volume sales in the legal recreational cannabis states are lagging overall U.S. beer sales.
Bars can’t seek new Denver social marijuana use permits allowed by Initiative 300, state says
State licensing officials delivered a blow Friday to Denver’s Initiative 300 with a new rule that will keep bars and many restaurants from applying for social marijuana use permits.
A record September for Colorado’s marijuana shops
Colorado’s marijuana industry is continuing its record-setting revenue streak. Sales in September 2016 notched a new monthly high for the state’s pot shops.
Workplace marijuana bans weigh into use decisions, Yale study finds
About a quarter of people surveyed in states set about to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana will never imbibe — regardless of how loosely it is regulated — while one in five will consume regardless of what approach states take following legalization.
Brand Boosters For Your Marijuana Business
Once you’ve defined your Unique Selling Proposition and have begun to think about how you will visually convey this unique awesomeness to your target audience, it’s time to build your cannabis brand, and most importantly, use your beautiful branding properly. Remember your branding is not a set-it-and-forget-it component of your business! However, if you focus […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Alaskan School Wrongly Urges Parents to Fight Dispensaries
An elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska had to apologize to residents on Tuesday after an inappropriate automated phone message was sent out to parents of the student body. The voicemail, ordered by Campbell Elementary School Principal Michelle Johansen and issued by an unnamed female staff member, pleaded with parents to attend a City Assembly meeting […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Oregon Outlaws “Girl Scout Cookies”
Yes, you did read that headline correctly. Last Friday, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission announced that effective immediately, “kid-friendly” strain names will be outlawed in the recreational market. This regulation comes alongside strict packaging requirements that limit colorful and cartoon-like design. This new rule comes despite the fact that Oregon recreational cannabis is only sold in very secure […] Thanks to marijuana.com
4 Ways to Market Your Marijuana Business on a Shoestring Budget
If you’re one of the thousands of marijuana business owners in full start-up mode and you’re building your business on a shoestring budget, marketing and advertising can seem like overwhelming expenses. However, with a little creativity and the right effort, you can grow your marijuana business and engage in strategic marketing activities without breaking the […] Thanks to marijuana.com
5 Ways for Dispensary Owners to Turn Patients Into Loyal Customers
The Key to Marijuana Business Success is in the Relationships When it comes to building brand loyalty, creating relationships and building trust are imperative for success. Remember the old saying, “People do business with people they know, like, and trust.” Nowhere is this statement truer than in the cannabis industry where new patients can be a little […] Thanks to marijuana.com
Upscale Cannabis for Canadians Today and the World Tomorrow
The green rush is rapidly engulfing first world society and culture. Case in point the recent partnership between licensed Canadian producer Aphria Inc. and the company that wants to bring “emotion, design and function to cannabis,” Tokyo Smoke. This first of its kind deal in Canada connects a popular cannabis brand with a leading producer to market […] Thanks to marijuana.com