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

Four Digital Marketing Strategies for Dispensaries

Published: August 12, 2020

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…

Senate Minority Leader Pushes for Farm Bill Extension

Published: August 11, 2020

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 Industry Calls For Increased Growth Amidst Rising Demand

Published: August 10, 2020

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…

U.S. House To Vote on Federal Decriminalization

Published: August 6, 2020

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…

Arizona Governor Pushes Back Against Marijuana Legalization

Published: August 5, 2020

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…

House Votes to Keep Feds Out of Recreational States

Published: August 4, 2020

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….

Portland, Maine To Vote On Cannabis License Caps

Published: August 3, 2020

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…

Cannabis Retailers In Oakland Face Threats of Violent Theft

Published: July 30, 2020

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 Cannabis Conference Goes Virtual

Published: July 28, 2020

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 Legislators Hold Off on Enforcing Residency Requirements for Dispensaries

Published: July 27, 2020

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…