Evelyn Chase

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

Published Posts

Congress Resolution: Federal Cannabis Legalization

Published: March 16, 2021

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) is leading a new House resolution that calls for a series of policy changes including federal cannabis legalization for recreational use and expungement of all drug-related…

Oklahoma Metrc Timelines and Solutions

Published: March 15, 2021

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) recently announced all cannabis retailers in the state are required to submit sales reports using Metrc beginning April 30, 2021. Metrc is a company…

Virginia Could Legalize Cannabis This Year

Published: March 11, 2021

The General Assembly in Virginia recently passed a bill to legalize adult use cannabis beginning in 2024, but not without exception from some Democratic lawmakers. Eight of them even refused…

Wyoming Cannabis Legalization Bill Set For Hearing

Published: March 10, 2021

Wyoming House Bill 209 to legalize and regulate cannabis is set for a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee in the state later this week. The bill, sponsored by Rep….

Connecticut Governor Positive on Cannabis Bill

Published: March 8, 2021

The governor of Connecticut Ned Lamont (D) says that he believes the odds of his cannabis legalization bill passing are 60-40 in this session. Despite a turbulent road to legalization…

Maryland Lawmakers Move on Cannabis Legalization Bill

Published: March 5, 2021

Maryland lawmakers discussed a cannabis legalization bill including regulatory framework and social equity measures. Among matters discussed were ways to merge the Senate’s legislation with a separate proposal in Maryland’s…

Alabama Judiciary Committee Approves Cannabis Decriminalization Bill

Published: March 4, 2021

A cannabis decriminalization bill will head to the full Senate for approval in Alabama after the state’s Judiciary Committee advanced the legislation with a 6-3 vote. The proposal, sponsored by…

Kamala Harris Steps Back On Federal Cannabis Legalization Stance

Published: March 3, 2021

Vice President Kamala Harris may have flip-flopped on advocating for federal cannabis legalization, instead adopting a much more modest stance of decriminalization and expungements favored by President Joe Biden. Harris,…

Virginia Cannabis Legalization Could Be in Trouble as Deadline Looms

Published: March 2, 2021

Virginia lawmakers in both the House and Senate have expressed a continued struggle in working to resolve disagreements regarding legislation over recreational cannabis legalization in the state. Although Gov. Ralph…

The Complete Dispensary POS Buying Guide for 2021

Published: February 26, 2021

Knowing which features to look for in a dispensary POS will make your selection process easier, so we compiled a buying guide to help you make an educated decision. A…