Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead: What Every Business Can Learn from the Most Iconic Band in History

Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead: What Every Business Can Learn from the Most Iconic Band in History

Long before the terms ‘inbound marketing’ and ‘social media’ were coined, the Grateful Dead were using these strategies to become one of the most successful bands of all time. They made a series of difficult and often unpopular decisions in order to differentiate themselves from their competition by providing the highest quality service to their fans, not…

MIT 45 Silver 2x

MIT 45 Silver 2x

MIT 45 Silver 2x Two years ago, we told you it was Rocket Fuel. We weren’t wrong. MIT 45, the fire-in-a-bottle kratom extract we raved about is still burning up the shelves and showing no signs of cooling. But rockets are for astronauts, and while we admire those who dare traverse the final frontier, most…

The Wave

The Wave

The Wave Flower or concentrates? There are a few ways to answer that question. If you’re holding a dry herb vape, you’ll probably say “flower.” If you’re rocking a dab straw it’ll be “concentrates.” But if you have the brand-new Wave from White Rhino, all you have to say is “yes please.” That’s because the…

Wax Wallet XL

Wax Wallet XL

Wax Wallet XL “What’s in your wallet?” the voice on the TV asked, the question punctuating the end of a commercial. “Three different strains,” I fired back. Yes, I was talking back to the TV, but I’m not crazy. I had been watching Hannity, so yelling at the screen seemed like a completely rational thing…

Authentication System “Weeds Out” Counterfeit Cannabis

Authentication System “Weeds Out” Counterfeit Cannabis

Is it cannabis or oregano? A company called Solo Sciences  has launched what it claims is the world’s first cryptographically-secure cannabis product authentication system, enabling distributors to verify the origin of their merchandise and consumers to verify the authenticity of products.  As with goods in all consumer industries, the cannabis market is saturated with counterfeit products that…

Senate Hearing Shows Challenges to Rewriting Cannabis Laws

Senate Hearing Shows Challenges to Rewriting Cannabis Laws

(CNBC, July 23 2019) A much-hyped congressional hearing on easing cannabis banking restrictions served as a reminder that reforming pot laws remains an uphill battle in Congress despite growing bipartisan support among lawmakers. The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs hosted a hearing titled “Challenges for Cannabis and Banking: Outside Perspectives.” Lawmakers, industry executives and…