Use Facebook Live for Cannabis While Flying Under the Radar
Finding ways to leverage Facebook isn’t straightforward for marijuana marketing. Here, get the benefits of Facebook Live for cannabis companies. When deciding which promotion strategy works best for a cannabusiness, there aren’t as many options available as there are to mainstream products. One strategy big CPG brands are using is Facebook Live. Here’s how you might benefit from live streaming if you’re willing to tone things down and take the risk. What is Facebook live streaming? Essentially Facebook Live is a feature
Five Budding Careers in Legal Cannabis
State-based legalization and consumption of cannabis is on the rise in the United States and the demand for jobs in the cannabis industry is increasing. Learn about five top jobs to start your career in legal cannabis. There are numerous training programs, certification, and individual research offered to the public who may be looking to get into the cannabis industry. It is made clear that one does not have to be consumer of cannabis in order to work with it. All
Five Successful Cannabis Entrepreneurs Shaping the Industry
Meet five of the many cannabis entrepreneurs taking the industry by storm. These weedprenuers are leveraging their business success to spread awareness and erase the stigma around legal cannabis. When an industry grows and becomes more successful, opportunities for entrepreneurs rise. The cannabis industry is no different. The legalization of recreational and medicinal cannabis has expanded dramatically over the last couple of years, and entrepreneurs are wasting no time taking advantage of these new opportunities. Here are just a few
Seven Common California Cannabis Licenses to Kickstart a Business
Learn the basics about seven common licenses for commercial cannabis in California. View a comprehensive list of CA cannabis licenses at a glance. November 2016 marked a historic vote in California approving the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Proposition 64) legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. With it came the legalization of cultivation, production, distribution, transportation and commercial sales of marijuana. Although it is now legal in California, there are a lot of hurdles to jump through before you can legally participate in the
Is a Shortage of Marijuana Possible in California?
Many states with legalized recreational use of marijuana have experienced a shortage of compliant cannabis. Is weed shortage in California next? We are in a revolutionary chapter of the history of cannabis known as the “Green Rush.” A milestone moment occurred in late 2016 when Prop 64 passed in California to allow the sale of recreational cannabis use through a regulated market. Through the regulated market, the industry straightened its tie in many ways, including having its cannabis taxed and tested
A Simple Breakdown of California Prop 64
Prop 64 legalized recreational marijuana in California. As simple as it seems it also called for regulation, taxes, and prison reform. As the state government adapts to the newly legalized industry, there has been confusion on what the proposition entails. Here’s a simple breakdown of Prop 64, no grinder needed. What is California Prop 64? In 2016, California voters approved Prop 64, officially known as the “Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act,” (AUMA) to legalize recreational cannabis use for
How States Are Spending Marijuana Tax Dollars
Here’s what marijuana taxes are used for in California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Learn how legal recreational cannabis sales are generating millions in tax revenue for improving schools to funding public health programs. The legalization of recreational marijuana across multiple states, meant tax revenue states had never seen before. With a large sum of money projected to be gained from this tax, states have big plans for the money from improving public schools to funding public health programs. It has
Six Places You Can’t Smoke Weed in California
While smoking marijuana is recreationally legal in the state of California, you aren’t exactly able to smoke whenever and wherever you want. There are multiple laws outlining where you’re allowed to consume marijuana since Prop 64. If these laws aren’t abided by, the consequences could include a hefty fine or even a booking in the county jail. Listed below are some places you should avoid when you want to smoke weed in California. Non-Smoking Areas Smoking weed essentially follows the same
California Cannabis History: A Chronicle to Legalization
The cannabis industry is in a shapeshifting era of legalization. It has taken a lot of progress to get to this place in history, and California has been at the head of its progression. Here we take a look at California cannabis history for a glimpse of future possibilities. Scan over our timeline-at-a-glance through 2018 for a quick crash course. 1913: The Beginning of Criminalization In 1913, cannabis was added to the list of drugs banned in the Poison and Pharmacy Act,
How Social Media Fits into Your Marijuana Marketing Strategy
With so many advertising channels shutting the door on cannabis, organic social media is the solution to your marijuana marketing strategy. Learn how social media can give your brand its big break. There are a lot of limitations when it comes to marketing your cannabis business. You can’t run paid media on almost any digital platform, even though cannabis is recreationally legal in California. Other traditional mediums are an option, but guaranteeing your audience is 71.6% 21 and older leaves a