Evelyn Chase, 36, is a PR specialist with over 7 years of experience in the cannabis industry. Born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, she watched the market grow up — from the first licensed dispensaries to publicly traded IPOs. Today she is based in Los Angeles, helping brands tell their story in a way that earns trust from both regulators and consumers. Her approach is simple: cannabis isn't counterculture and it isn't Big Pharma — it's an industry finally learning to talk about itself like a grown-up
A bipartisan congressional bill intended to aid student athletes to monetize their success contains a stipulation that would allow colleges and intercollegiate organizations such as the NCAA to block those…
With South Dakota primed to be the first state to vote on both medical and adult-use cannabis legalization at the same time this November election cycle, a new poll indicates…
In response to the 2019 vaping health crisis, cannabis regulators in the state of Colorado, which has served as a leader in cannabis reform, will be among the first in…
IndicaOnline offers an On-Demand Dynamic Delivery feature that supports on-board inventory. As a result, it streamlines your cannabis delivery service from end to end. Moreover, it brings the ice-cream-truck delivery…
Assistant Counsel Axel Bernabe, the top cannabis advisor to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), said that cannabis legislation will be introduced in the state’s budget in January with the…
According to a recent poll, a large majority of voters in the state of New Mexico are in favor of legalizing adult-use, recreational cannabis with additional social equity provisions in…
Federal adult-use cannabis legalization has become a real possibility, pending certain outcomes of the 2020 November election cycle. While a post-prohibition reality would only be possible if Democrats take control…
Washington D.C. councilman Robert White (D) has introduced a bill that seeks to expand D.C. social justice opportunities for individuals that were formerly incarcerated to participate in the legal medical…
With fives states set to vote on whether to legalize adult-use and medical cannabis this November election cycle, billions of dollars are at stake. The passing of recreational marijuana use…
On October 9th, Maine became the tenth US State to begin the sale of recreational cannabis, four years after its initial legalization measure. Limited product availability, socially distanced shopping, and…
The state of Illinois has reported record-breaking cannabis sales for the fifth straight month. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the state Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced that consumers purchased…
Cases of failed cannabis dispensaries aren’t unheard of. You could be wondering why that should happen in such a lucrative industry. Starting a cannabis dispensary is one of the wisest…
After Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) signed a bill to decriminalize marijuana in May, the House of Delegates and Senate approved final versions of legislation that would expand on cannabis…
Colorado governor Jared Polis (D) signed an executive order on October 1st that granted almost 3,000 pardons for individuals that were convicted of possessing less than one ounce of cannabis. …
A new Public Lands Coalition (PLC) in the state of Montana that comprises four major conservation organizations has publicly backed the cannabis legalization initiative set forth on the November ballot….
With New Jersey voters set to decide on the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis this November, billions of dollars are riding on the new potential market. At a population pushing…
Financial distress as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and natural disasters in states like Colorado, California, and Oregon has prompted new legislation to be introduced in the House of…
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority announced a partnership with Metric to track their state’s cannabis products. Oklahoma marks the 14th state and the District of Columbia to utilize Metrc reporting….
The Alliance for Sensible Markets, launched by a group of cannabis advocates and businesses, intends to implement interstate commerce among states where cannabis is legalized. The newly founded organization hopes…
The legalization of cannabis and the farm bill 2018 has been an encouraging step to promote the health benefits and therapeutic properties of the plant among users. Several states have…
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, a bill which hopes to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and thus federally legalize adult-use cannabis, will not be voted…
On September 17th, a finalized version of a bill was legalized by the Vermont House of Representatives to legalize, tax, and regulate cannabis sales. The movement comes alongside other states…
With wildfire season in full swing in the United States, devastating burns have ravaged the cannabis industry on the West Coast. Over 20% of licensed cannabis businesses in the state…
South Dakota is set to be the first state in the United States to vote on both medical and adult-use cannabis legalization on the same ballot this November, representing a…
Recently, cannabis has been making breakthroughs in the medical world. Once considered a dangerous herb that could trigger mental illness, cannabis has proven to treat several diseases, including certain mental…
The state of Colorado saw snow in the month of September for the first time since 2000 on Tuesday. The storm, which drove temperatures to dip below freezing and provided…
Governor of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf has called for the legalization of adult-use cannabis in order to combat the economic fallout from COVID-19. The cannabis industry, which has seen a surge…
Following a two-year legal fight where attorneys for dozens of marijuana businesses asked for a freeze in new dispensary licenses, a Nevada judge has ruled that the state’s marijuana licensing…
Processing cannabis payments with a cashless ATM is not only the safest transaction for your dispensary, but also the most familiar to customers. IndicaOnline introduced wireless terminals for debit card…
Hawaii’s out-of-state medical marijuana program, which allows registered patients in other medical marijuana states to temporarily apply for a card to use while visiting Hawaii, is facing significant losses due…
A medical marijuana initiative in the state of Mississippi appears to have a strong chance of passage after a recent poll indicated that voters are largely in favor of the…
The state of Oregon produced $106 million in medical and recreational cannabis sales in the month of July, breaking the previously high mark of $104 million in May. The Oregon…
A regulatory framework for the production and distribution of medical cannabis edibles was approved by the Florida Department of Health on August 27. The framework was passed through a set…
Vice President candidate Kamala Harris said that the Biden administration would seek to enact policies that federally decriminalize cannabis possession after she was pressed about her pro-law enforcement background and…
After two years since legalization of medical marijuana in the state of Iowa, the program is struggling to produce sufficient financial gains. The lack of profits are said to be…
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) announced on August 19th that the state took in more than $208 million in cannabis tax revenue during the second quarter,…
Nearly four years after Maine voters legalized adult-use recreational cannabis, the state will open its market to sales beginning on October 9th. The announcement comes as a major milestone in…
New Approach Montana has reportedly gathered more than 130,000 signatures across two initiatives towards cannabis legalization— enough to qualify for the November Ballot. Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton has…
The federal government has filed a court petition to sue the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) for refusing to release business records of three state-licensed cannabis businesses and their…
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs announced Monday that a marijuana legalization initiative has officially qualified for the November ballot, as activists submitted approximately 420,000 valid signatures. Voters in the…
One major hurdle of setting up a cannabis business is marketing the dispensary through the right channels to the right customers. Cannabis dispensaries face additional scrutiny and different rules than…
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer has asked the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to delay issuing final regulations for hemp growing until 2022. Schumer asserted concerns and challenges for…
Ohio medical marijuana companies in Ohio are calling for permission to expand cultivation facilities, asserting that market growth is being constrained. According to Columbus Business First, medical marijuana sales in…
The United States House of Representatives is set to vote on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act in September, which would pave the way for federal decriminalization of…
In anticipation of a contentious campaign season surrounding marijuana law in the state of Arizona, Governor Doug Ducey (R) has been outspoken in his claims that full legalization would lead…
The US House of Representatives passed a bill last week that forbids the federal government from enforcing marijuana laws in recreational states. The bill passed 254-163 on a floor vote….
Voters in Portland, Maine will be called to vote on the city’s cap on the number of cannabis business licenses, deciding whether or not to remove the law currently in…
Oakland cannabis businesses are facing an increase in violent theft, with at least 40 break-ins since May 31. The most recent attack occurred July 24, where one employee was killed…
CannaCon is kicking off its first-ever virtual cannabis conference on Tuesday July 28th until Thursday July 30th. Cannacon is typically held in-person at various locations throughout the USA, but it…
Oklahoma medical marijuana legislators will not enforce a mandate that requires dispensaries to be located more than one thousand feet from schools and cannabis business owners to be Oklahoma residents…
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