How Are Publicists and Journalists Making Cannabis Concentrates Understandable for Mainstream Audiences?

How Have Publicists and Journalists Used Media to Demystify Cannabis Concentrates Since 2015?

Since 2015, the media has been publishing educational content, bringing cannabis concentrates into the mainstream. Here are the fundamental approaches to doing this successfully.

The Problem with Sending Thousands of Emails Each Day

We uncover the reason why your emails suddenly so undeliverable?

Web Accessibility Basics: 12 Accessibility Barriers All Websites Should Adjust For

Web Accessibility Basics: 12 Accessibility Barriers All Cannabis Websites Should Adjust For

What 12 things do we look for on every website accessibility audit?

Why Upgrade Your Company Website in 2024

“Your new website is your best salesperson.” —Alan Aldous. Here's how we're upgrading websites in 2024

Why Is Refreshing Old Content Important in 2024 More Than Ever

Our website has just a few pages and blog posts that have driven the majority of traffic to the Alan Aldous site since we launched in November 2019. A few [...]

Newly Signed: Historic ‘Final Rule’ On Better Web Accessibility For Everyone

Newly Signed in 2024: Historic ‘Final Rule’ On Better Web Accessibility For All

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the signing of what it described in a press release as a “final rule” under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Command Your Digital Sovereignty: Why Prioritizing Websites Over Social Media is Essential in 2024

Have you thought of your digital sovereignty? Why owning your digital space is so important in 2024.

Website Accessibility Lawsuits in Canada Rising Exponentially In 2023 According To Latest Data

Learn about the surge in website accessibility lawsuits in Canada in 2023. Explore the reasons behind the rise, legal implications, and proactive measures to ensure compliance.

How Psychedelics Impact Individuals with Colour Blindness: Exploring Accessibility and Opportunities

How Psychedelics Impact Individuals with Colour Blindness, Plus FAQs about Web Accessibility for the Colourblind

Explore the intriguing connection between psychedelics and color blindness. Discover how altered perceptions impact individuals, and why web accessibility is vital. Join us on a journey of inclusivity and digital [...]

Navigating High Tides: Clever Dispensary Marketing Tips for Canadian Cannabis Retailers

Canadian Cannabis Retailers Are Navigating High Tides: 7 Clever Dispensary Marketing Tips for Today’s Unsteady Seas

Like a finely rolled joint, effective marketing for cannabis retailers requires precision, flair, and ingenuity. Here, we explore some clever and timely ways to elevate any cannabis retailers marketing game.

Embracing Cannabis-Fluent Representation: Lessons from Gigi Hadid’s Cannabis Arrest Response

Recently, Gigi Hadid's cannabis arrest in the Cayman Islands ignited curiosity and conversations among the public. However, what raised eyebrows was her decision to remain mostly silent about the incident. [...]

Leverage X for Cannabis Advertising Success: A Guide by Alan Aldous`

A New Era for Cannabis Advertising: 6 Ways to Embrace the Power of X/Twitter

Elevate your cannabis business with X's powerful advertising support. Learn from Alan Aldous how to maximize brand growth and engagement using X (formerly Twitter). Explore expert insights for successful cannabis [...]

4 Things to Concentrate Your Cannabis Marketing and PR On for 710 in 2023

Are you ready for 710? Here's how cannabis concentrates brands can make the most of the day.

Alan Aldous, Media Concierge. Connect with Media Outlets without a Press Release

Public relations is not rocket science, and many companies can act as their own representation if they have a tight budget and the capacity to take on the tasks. Unfortunately, [...]

Digital Accessibility Lawsuits Are on the Rise: Is Your Website Compliant?

Digital Accessibility Lawsuits Are on the Rise in Canada and the USA. Is Your Website Compliant?

Public relations is not rocket science, and many companies can act as their own representation if they have a tight budget and the capacity to take on the tasks. Unfortunately, [...]

Raphael Mechoulam, Father of Cannabis Science, Dies at 92

Widely revered as the ‘Father of Cannabinoid Research,’ Raphael Mechoulam (92) died on March 9 at his home in Jerusalem. A Hebrew University School of Pharmacy professor, Mechoulam, began his [...]

3 Essential Steps to Successful PR in Cannabis and Psychedelics

3 Essential Steps to Successful PR for Your Cannabis or Psychedelics Company

Public relations is not rocket science, and many companies can act as their own representation if they have a tight budget and the capacity to take on the tasks. Unfortunately, [...]

NHL legend Mark Messier has opened up in interviews about a psilocybin mushroom trip that changed his life

7 Sports Stars Who Benefitted from Psychedelics

Mark Messier, Aaron Rodgers, and Kenny Stills are among the few sports stars who have spoken publicly about using psychedelics for mental health and general wellness. But a future where [...]

How To Land Brag-Worthy Earned Media Coverage in 2023: A Comprehensive Guide

Learn the proven strategies to secure impressive earned media coverage that makes your brand stand out. Explore techniques, tips, and FAQs on how to land brag-worthy earned media coverage.

Here's Where Legal Drugs Are on Today's Mid-Term Election Ballot

6 States Where Legal Drugs Are on Today’s Mid-Term Election Ballot—Vote!

Cannabis could be legal for adults in nearly half the United States very soon depending on how today’s midterm election goes. Five U.S. states could legalize adult-use cannabis and Colorado [...]

Cannabis Wellness and Digital Marketing: Tapping into the Growing Trend

In a world where wellness takes center stage, a new contender has emerged on the scene—cannabis-based wellness products. With a surge in interest from health-conscious individuals seeking natural solutions, the [...]

O'Cannabiz Conference for cannabis and psychedelics

5 Mind-Opening Things Said at the O’Cannabiz Conference 2022

O’Cannabiz Cannabis Conference and Psychedelic Summit Recap for June 1-3 It was cannabis retail and psychedelics that shared the main focus of the 2022 O’Cannabiz Conference and Expo, which took [...]

The push to end cannabis prohibition in Italy has begun

Pronto! Italy’s Bold Push to End Cannabis Prohibition Speeds Up

Italy’s pro-cannabis organizations and political parties are in a race to collect 500,000 signatures in record time. Update—it only took one week for Italy to collect enough signatures. In a [...]

Mary AG in Authority Magazine and HBW on food deserts and China's CBD cosmetics ban

Mary AG Is Featured as Authority on Topics of Food Deserts and China’s CBD Ban

What exactly is a food desert? What causes a food desert? What are the secondary and tertiary problems that are created by a food desert? How can this problem be [...]

Cannabis Genetics Complete Flight from Saskatchewan to South Africa in Mother Labs, Rascal Seed Deal

For Immediate Release—Mother Lab’s Cannabis Genetics Complete Flight in Groundbreaking Deal SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Aug. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mother Labs Inc. (“Mother Labs”) and Rascal Seed Research Laboratories Pty. [...]

Top 5 SEO Mistakes a Cannabis or Psychedelics Company Will Make In the Lifetime of Its Website

Making SEO mistakes? At Alan Aldous Inc., we understand that running a business leaves little time for complex website SEO. Our team of seasoned experts is here to help you [...]

Canada's Fight for Medical Use of Psilocybin Is Moving to the Courts

Canada’s Fight for the Medical Use of Psilocybin Could Move to Court, Reminiscent of Cannabis

Canada’s officials are facing a possible lawsuit over the right of dying patients to access psilocybin therapy. Before “magic mushrooms” became synonymous with hippies and flower power, scientists used them [...]

Mary AG's Model Z grow box, an enclosed system for growing plants indoors or in small areas.

Mary AG, Maker of Canada’s Best-Performing Grow Box Featured in Postmedia’s The GrowthOp

Journalist, Sam Riches, of Postmedia recently spoke to Frank Qin and David Byer of Mary Agrotechnologies for Weekend Dispensary and The GrowthOp. In the article, Riches highlighted some of the [...]

How does ESG in the cannabis industry work?

How Does ESG in Cannabis Work? Featuring Mika Unterman of Apical Ethical Cannabis Collective

What does it take to commit to ESG? Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is an actionable commitment that companies can invest in to make the world a better place. ESG [...]

Mary AG's Model Z grows cannabis like it's summer all year

Business of Cannabis Live Connects with Frank Qin, CEO of Mary Agrotechnologies

Jay Rosenthal recently spoke to Frank Qin of Mary Agrotechnologies for Business of Cannabis Live. The data-driven agri-tech company is now developing systems for both at-home consumers and commercial operators. The company [...]

Vice Magazine features Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy in an article about buying drugs from drug dealers.

Vice Magazine Talks to Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy in Latest Article On Buying Drugs from Drug Dealers

This week, Suzannah Weiss of Vice Magazine spoke to a student representative from Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Use in an effort to answer a very important question in drug [...]

New York legalizes cannabis and YouTube eases restrictions

New York Legalizes Cannabis and YouTube Finally Eases Its Cannabis Restrictions

In short, adults can now carry and consume cannabis in the state of New York; they can also now monetize YouTube content that “focuses on the purchase, fabrication, or distribution [...]

We have you covered—PR for cannabis retail, cannabis growing and cannabis accessories

3 PR Packages for Cannabis Retail, Growers and Processors & Accessories Brands That Fit Today’s Budgets

PR and marketing tend to overlap and intertwine in today’s world, making it necessary to work together. Our three packages for cannabis retail, growing and processing, and accessories fit existing [...]

Road trip! We left lockdown city to breathe the fresh cannabis-infused air out in Creemore Ontario where Agripharm is producing all the good stuff.

Road Trip, November 2020—Alan Aldous Goes to Agripharm to See Where the Rosin is Pressed

Before we get into the road trip, we have a serious question.Is Canada about to decriminalize drugs? Opioid Poisoning Crisis in Toronto – Update [NOVEMBER 5, 2020] While there [...]

29 Quotes about Living and Loving on MDMA from the Book, “Listening to Ecstasy”

From what it feels like to what it does for one’s mental state, author and psychotherapist Charley Wininger gives some compelling reasons to try MDMA. Here are some of our favourite [...]

A report finds that the actions to control the spread of COVID-19 have increased the instance of self-reported depression here in Canada.

Bleak New World, Report Confirms COVID-19 Restrictions Are to Blame for Canada’s Increasing Depression

Actions to control the spread of COVID-19 through social distancing and shutdowns did the job to help flatten the curve of rising caseloads. However, those same measures have led to [...]

How will the 2020 USA elections affect the psychedelics industry?

Will Psychedelics be Affected by the Upcoming 2020 US Election?

These past two weeks Alan Aldoua has been grateful to share some positive news while attempting to shout above the negative din of the US election. Most pressingly, we are [...]

The Amazing Benefits of Cannabis Terpenes

Cannabis terpenes are a group of organic compounds that give cannabis its distinct aroma and flavour. They are produced in the same glands that produce cannabinoids like THC and CBD. [...]

Psychedelic research is delving into the benefits and potential of 5-MeO-DMT

A lead scientist tells us why the psychedelic compound in toad venom (5-MeO-DMT) could help with the inner turmoil of substance use disorders

Psychedelic compound 5-MeO-DMT garners attention for potential use in substance use disorders No, it isn’t the name of Elon Musk’s second child, 5-MeO-DMT is the short acting psychedelic compound found [...]

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