Day: November 27, 2023

Back to Basics: Handling Impaired Employees in the Workplace Image Cannabis News November 27, 2023 Are your employees showing up for work impaired by cannabis and alcohol? Both surveys and drug testing are showing spikes in substance misuse. There’s a majority of adults in the workforce (61%) with a substanceContinue Reading

Advanced Digital Cannabis Technology Applied to an Ancient Practice Image Cannabis News November 27, 2023 Revamping the ancient practice of mindscaping—modulating consciousness and emotional states—has been a fascinating journey through time. Historically, we’ve seen a myriad of practices like meditation, cultural rituals, alchemical explorations, and the use of indigenous plantContinue Reading

Medical Marijuana sales reach nearly $234M Image Cannabis News November 27, 2023 Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales Approach $234 Million in 2023. From Jan 1 through the end of October, patients in Arkansas spent nearly $234 million on medical marijuana to obtain 50,406 pounds. This included $22.5 million in October purchasedContinue Reading

Medical Marijuana hearings to start Monday Image Cannabis News November 27, 2023 Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Set to Move Forward with Licensing Process After Settlement. On Monday, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) is expected to vote to ratify an agreement with plaintiffs’ attorneys to allow the AMCC to moveContinue Reading

St. Louis Fails To Collect $500,000 in Pot Taxes Image Cannabis News November 27, 2023 A bureaucratic error at St Louis City Hall has caused a delay in the collection of a new cannabis sales tax leading to a loss of an estimated $500,000 in revenue. St. Louis city officialsContinue Reading

Hemp Farmers Are Losing Their Licenses After Growing Cannabis Image Cannabis News November 27, 2023 Hemp farmers across the United States are seeing their licenses revoked by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) amid a lack of legal and regulatory clarity. Farmers in at least three US states who beganContinue Reading

As founder of MATTIO Communications, the largest cannabis-focused marketing and public relations agency in North America, Rosie Mattio is considered a powerhouse PR person.  Since launching the firm as a one-woman operation in 2004, Mattio has redefined conversations around the emerging industry by garnering global media coverage in mainstream publicationsContinue Reading