This article by NisonCo PR Account Coordinator Wilfred Maina is reprinted here with permission from Fat Nugs Magazine. Find the full issue from Fat Nugs Mag here, and learn more about Wilfred’s Kenyan cannabis activism work here. Letters from Africa: Fear, Hope, Despair My mom died on August 27, 2021. She didn’t know that…
This article by NisonCo President Evan Nison originally appeared in Rolling Stone and appears here with permission. Why I Believe Cannabis Exceptionalism Hurts the Drug Reform Movement Cannabis exceptionalism is incorrect and inherently contradictory. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers.…
Although we usually hear about tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) when it comes to cannabinoids, there are many more with promising therapeutic potential. Cannabinoids are compounds that are naturally occurring in the cannabis plant. Over 100 cannabinoids have been detected in the cannabis plant, although most have not yet been isolated or studied extensively.…
My name is Chris and I’m a new Staff Writer at NisonCo. It took me years to learn this lesson: the path to career success is paved with a compelling personal brand. Every successful professional I know has effectively established and communicated a personal brand. A personal brand communicates trust in a professional’s experience and…
Mainstream dialogue around teenagers and cannabis is callous at best. Drug reform critics often leverage teenage drug consumption to justify prohibition and the War on Drugs to push back against any progressive drug reform policies. Lawmakers — who are otherwise concerned with social equity — often succumb to anti-plant critical pressure and water down cannabis…
As marketing professionals representing clients in the cannabis and psychedelic spaces, we know firsthand the stigma of association. These industries are rife with misconceptions, and a handful of team members at our cannabis and psychedelic agency are ready to quash some of these myths. Cannabis marketing professionals are just that — Professional Good Highdeas…
Drug policy advocate Wilfred Maina plays an important role as an Account Coordinator on the cannabis and psychedelic PR team at NisonCo Marketing. He joined the team in April 2021, bringing his prior experience guiding educational and marketing initiatives for cannabis companies. Wilfred advocates for changing attitudes on cannabis in his home country of Kenya…
Do you have a local business looking to draw customers in from a specific region? If yes, then local search engine optimization (SEO) may be the best type of SEO for you to focus on. Yoast describes local SEO as the practice of optimizing your website for a specific local area, and if you have…
2022 is nearly here, and we’re ready for some change of scenery. The cannabis industry could see some massive changes throughout the new year, so we decided to have some fun with it and make predictions about what’s to come. Last year, we pondered what might happen in the cannabis industry under the new Biden/Harris…
With the new year approaching, it’s time to look ahead to future cannabis content writing strategies. What SEO trends can cannabis content writers look out for? What SEO tips can marijuana content writers incorporate now to improve strategies before the new year begins? Read on for our top 2022 tips for cannabis SEO content…