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

Oregon Cannabis Exportation Bill Heads to Vote in State Senate

Published: April 10, 2019

Last week, the Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of SB 582, the cannabis exportation bill that will allow cultivators to participate in interstate commerce. The bill will now…

California Cities Sue Bureau of Cannabis Control Over Marijuana Delivery

Published: April 9, 2019

Last week, 25 California cities filed suit against the Bureau of Cannabis Control in an attempt to overturn their recent decision to allow marijuana delivery anywhere in the state. These local…

FDA Provides Plan of Action for Evaluating CBD Products

Published: April 8, 2019

Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration’s retiring Commissioner Scott Gottlieb penned a comprehensive press release pertaining to CBD products. Gottlieb laid out a plan of action for the…

Georgia Allows In-State Medical Marijuana Retail

Published: April 5, 2019

The Georgia legislature recently passed a bill that will finally close a loophole that has limited access to patients in need of medical marijuana. This is a huge victory for…

Ontario Approves 10 Cannabis Dispensaries for Recreational Sales

Published: April 2, 2019

In 2026, Ontario continues to be a leader in the cannabis retail sector with an expanding network of licensed dispensaries. Following the successful implementation of the legalization framework in 2019,…

California BCC to Issue Provisional Licenses to Temporary License Holders

Published: April 1, 2019

Hundreds of California cannabis businesses have been concerned with licensing delays at the Bureau of Cannabis Control, the California Department of Public Health, and the California Department of Food and…

SAFE Banking Bill for Cannabis Businesses Approved by House Committee

Published: March 29, 2019

Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee approved the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act that will allow federally insured banks to work with licensed cannabis businesses. The vote was…

T Guam Set to Legalize Recreational Cannabis

Published: March 28, 2019

The small island of Guam could very well be the first U.S. territory to legalize recreational cannabis in 2019. Yesterday, the Guam Senate voted to pass a bill that will…

Attracting Senior Clients to Marijuana Dispensaries

Published: March 27, 2019

There is a growing trend of marijuana dispensaries serving a larger quantity of senior citizen clientele. Elderly consumers who are seeking relief from age related aches and pains are starting…

California’s Cannabis Excise Tax Could Increase in July

Published: March 26, 2019

While many are hoping for California’s cannabis excise tax will be reduced from 15% to 11% if Assembly Bill 286 is passed, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration…