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Andrew WardApril 4, 2022

It’s a well-accepted anecdotal fact that cannabis and music go together. From the jazz clubs to the headbangers ball to underground hip hop shows and beyond, where there’s music playing, pot’s often being consumed. That long-lasting bond has recently come in handy for brands looking to connect with legal consumers. Federal regulations prohibit cannabis from […]

StaffMarch 25, 2022

In addition to having a Los Angeles office, New York-based Mattio Communications announced the launch of MATTIO+FIORE Media, a new cannabis-focused paid media and performance marketing agency. The new company will be led by Mattio Communications CEO Rosie Mattio and Madison Fiore, the former Head of Growth at Hawke Media. The new company will be a subsidiary […]

StaffSeptember 23, 2021

Crain Communications has acquired the cannabis financial news website Green Market Report. Green Market Report was launched in 2017 by co-founders Debra Borchardt, a financial journalist and former Wall Street executive, Cynthia Salarizadeh, a seasoned public relations expert and legal cannabis industry insider, and Vince Pitetti the co-founder of CrowdFund Connect. The acquisition will be […]

StaffSeptember 17, 2021

Cannabis Crime Scene, a new and original podcast series hosted by cannabis industry and media veterans Green Market Report CEO Debra Borchardt and Conscious Communications Founder Leland Radovanovic has launched. The duo investigates stories where the law and the cannabis industry clash in 30-minute weekly episodes – from Netflix documentaries and federal lawsuits to decades-old […]

StaffAugust 17, 2021

As the cannabis industry continues to demand respect from the rest of the corporate world, Inc. Magazine has stepped forward to acknowledge growing companies. Inc. just published its list of 5,000 of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. Mattio Communications MATTIO Communications, one of the longest-running and largest cannabis marketing services firms, ranked No. […]

Debra BorchardtJune 8, 2021

It is truly a labor of love to put out a regular print publication. A combination of writers, artists, printers, and distributors. Not to mention the trying to sell the advertising to pay for all of this. While most of us consume our media on our phones, there is something deeply satisfying when reading a […]

Debra BorchardtMay 26, 2021

On the surface the new Mattio Communications influencer marketing subsidiary, Confluence Agency looks like a typical influencer public Relations service, but it is much more than that. To be sure, the group does specifically focus on finding great brand ambassadors for its clients. However, Mattio Communications Founder and CEO Rosie Mattio envisions Confluence having a […]

Cynthia SalarizadehApril 20, 2021

For the 50th anniversary of 4/20, we decided to highlight and honor the original “OG” cannabis journalists. These are the pioneers who covered this plant, the industry overall and its community for decades. The evolution of the cannabis industry and its reversal from prohibition is one of the most interesting topics to witness in our […]

StaffNovember 25, 2020

The holiday shopping season is the holy grail for consumer brands, particularly for those looking to recapture markets lost during the pandemic. However, this season is also the most competitive when it comes to marketing, and it can be a challenge to break through the chatter without breaking the bank. For CBD brands, the added […]

StaffSeptember 22, 2020

El Planteo, a Spanish-language media outlet dedicated to delivering news on cannabis, hemp, CBD, psychedelics, gender issues, ecology, investing, local culture, trends, and more, announced its official launch in partnership with Benzinga, a dynamic and innovative financial media outlet that empowers investors with high-quality, unique content, coveted by Wall Street’s top traders. “We noticed a […]

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