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What does cannabis mean to you? Tell us in the comments -- what brought you to the plant? One thing's for certain -- we LOVE cannabis! #cwcbexpo #cwcbexpo2024 #networking #community #valentinesday

What an engaging evening at Ascend River North for our 7/9 @smokeresponsiblysocial Guided Expert Conversations Series! Jason Ortiz & Craig Cesal in collaboration with attendees reminding us the real implications of the ongoing war on cannabis. Also, that a key part of breaking the stigma & being responsible is having discussions about using cannabis. •There seems to be great need for transparency & accountability systems : social & tax programs •Marijuana is still federally illegal. Meaning state players can still catch a case. •School to prison pipelines still exist. Drug policies are targeting communities & tearing them apart. •Even in state legal markets there are still underserved markets by the “legal” licensed apparatus. Why should the rich have all the goods? •The Power is really in the people. We must better organize & activate for the reality we want to live. 😃We were only a couple organizations & political representatives short of having a full blown think tank session. It was all love, informative, educational, and some say “fun” 😎 Big shout out to the wonderful Claire Warne for being an ally🙏🏾💜 Thank you to our supporters Cannexus LLC Alexis Zimmer - State Farm Agency Illinois NORML BAKPAK Hemp Co(formerly Louisiana Hemp Extractors LLC ) Ascend Wellness Holdings (CSE: AAWH.U / OTCQX:AAWH) 👻Join us next month for our Costume Social on Halloween with Cannabis Equity IL Coalition discussing the state of cannabis equity in IL, Legislative Efforts, Volunteering & more! https://lnkd.in/gYbw4B7J #SecondChanceFoundation #CraigCesal #SSDP #LPP #SmokeResponsiblySocial #DailyRoller #AchieveThePursuit #FreeCannabis #ChicagoEvents #communitybuilding #chicagocommunity #ilnorml #WarOnDrugs #collaboration #entrepreneurship #cannabisconsciousness This content is educational, informative, entertaining. Not for sale.

420 countdown is on!! 😎💥 Here are 5 tips how your dispensary can benefit from this busy period: 1. Promotions and Discounts: Offer special deals and discounts on popular products to attract customers. 2. In-Store Decorations: Decorate your dispensary with 420-themed decorations to create atmosphere. 3. Educational Content: Provide educational content about cannabis, its benefits, and safe consumption methods to engage customers and build trust. 4. Loyalty Programs: Offer rewards & special perks for loyal customers who visit during 420. 5. Community Involvement: Get involved in the local community by sponsoring or participating in events related to cannabis advocacy or education. By utilising a mix of these marketing strategies, you can make the most of celebrating 420 at your cannabis dispensary. ———————— #cannabiscommunity #dispensaryowner #highlife #dispensarymedia #cannabisdispensary #dispensarylife #420smoke #medicalcannabis #highsociety #dispensarymarketing #420week

Happy 420 Eve! Many of you will be hosting events and engaging with your #community in some way tomorrow. Here's some tips on how to connect beyond the sale: One of my favorite things to do as a marketer is find common threads. No matter the dynamic between the groups I'm trying to link together, there are universal truths or what I like to call *sparks* that ignite conversation, action and time invested. Here's one - Personal Preference / Opinion-Based Controversy Examples in marketing: Does pineapple belong on pizza? 🍍🍕 (Domino's) Still don't know if Ross cheat or ... 💔? 😭 (Friends) Best 🌿 in Michigan? 🤔👀 (Cannabiz) Can I just match with strains instead? 😅🌿 If I hosted a Bud Machelor, which strain would I FMK? ♥️👰🏼♀️🔪 (Lifestyle Cannabis - Joking about Online Dating) What sparks exist in the communities you serve? The more sparks, the stronger relationship, loyalty and ultimately profitability you have. 😎 #cannabis #cannabiz #cannabiscommunity

We’re all drawn to the cannabis industry for different reasons. But it’s our ‘why’ that keeps us persevering. For Marc Whitehair, Account Manager with Wana Brands in Colorado, it’s all about the community. WHAT’S YOUR PERSONAL “WHY” (YOUR PASSION) FOR WORKING IN CANNABIS? To help push the community forward, to meet some of the most amazing people, and to feel like I found a home that doesn’t view me as a criminal. WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY, WHAT PERKS AND/OR RISKS DO YOU SEE?  A perk is to feel free to express the love and care for our plants, patients, partners, and customers. CANNABIS HELPS ME ______ Feel free to be myself. HOW HAS WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY IMPACTED YOUR CANNABIS USE? YOUR PERCEPTION OF THE PLANT? I actually take more tolerance breaks and treat my consumption/stash drawer with more respect. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR CANNABIS WORK COMMUNITY? HOW IS IT DIFFERENT FROM OTHER WORK ENVIRONMENTS YOU’VE KNOWN? It’s got the good and bad. Find the helpers and be a helper. #thatsmywhy #cannabiscommunity

We unraveled the facts of Illinois’ cannabiz scene and then journeyed through virtual realms at this month’s Smoke Responsibly Social Guided Conversation with Cannabis Equity IL Coalition ! Big thanks to all who came out and supported the mission (even though that wintery storm was a bit brutal), and to Cannabis Equity IL Coalition for an empowering evening where meaningful dialogue sparked imaginative education. 🌿🌐 🔌👉🏾Couldn’t make it to the social? Please join us for our final Guided Conversation with Americans For Safe Access happening at Okay Cannabis Dispensary Wheeling 11-14-23, discussion begins at 6:30P with Debbie Churgai. Post conversation, after party celebrating the successful completion of Season 1 SRS featuring a set from DJ Trakboy (reggae/Afro-beat/ Midwest hip hop vibes) will take place in lounge until 9p! 🎟️RSVP via this link : https://lnkd.in/gvqDW9Q3 NOTE no other purchase is required beside Smoke Responsibly Social ticket for admittance to OKAY consumption lounge during social. Cannabis consumed in the lounge, you will need to purchase anything you’ll be consuming in the lounge from the dispensary. 💰To help you save $$$ on your dispensary purchase we’ve partnered with OKAY for a discount extension to members of c annabis non profit organizations. Yep that’s right the same 30% off that is normal for medical patients & industry workers will be available to can nabis non profit members too during the Smoke Responsibly Social @ OKAY-wheeling, so make sure your dues are current and come join the funnest conversation in Chicagoland 😎 #CannabisInsights #CEIC #SmokeResponsiblySocial #SocialImpact #NotAStoner #Culture #redlinevrchicago #virtualreality #realism #ILNORML

Tip 'o the cap to Nate Landau and friends for working toward access in the city of Walnut Creek. I will post this to our own 200 member Sonoma Valley Cannabis Group as a reminder that we are not alone in the struggle to bring reasonable access to patients and consumers. 61% of cities and counties do not allow any retail cannabis business. #cannabisindustry #cannabiseducation #cannabispolicy #cannbislaw #sonomavalleycannabisgroup #cannabis #cannabisbusiness #cannabiscommunity #cannabisretail #cannabismarketing #dispensary #sonoma #cannabisnews