A Holiday & New Year Message

Cynthia, Betty, Budz, and Mike the cat, on a couch in front of the fireplace and Christmas tree.

This year, our goal was simple: to help cannabis businesses show up more clearly, more confidently, and more consistently online.

Budz Is Protesting Again

Budz is protestiong out in front of a crowd and the White House Building.

This Time It’s Federal Cannabis Policy. He’s outside protesting again. Beads swinging. Headband tight. Sign in the air. “END THE WAR.”

Chunk It or Chase It:

Betty is exasperated with all the work piling up around her. She needs to start chunk-ing.

Let’s talk about that clean laundry sitting in a basket like it’s on permanent vacation. Abandoned. There’s a chunk-ing lesson needed here.

Did the President Just Nuke Hemp? 

President Trump Nuked Hemp

President Donald “I-Love-Farmers-Unless-It’s-Not-Convenient” Trump just signed a spending bill that basically duct-tapes hemp’s mouth shut.

For Sale By Owner

a large sign on a cannabis store saying for sale

With potential ownership caps looming, dispensary owners are assessing their options: and wondering if they should list it For Sale by Owner.

From Retirement to Reclamation:

older woman teaching younger followers

Reclamation means taking something back. Restoring something neglected. For many, retirement becomes exactly that kind of journey.

How Tall Are You Really?

Budz in a doorway measuring how tall he is

How Tall Are You Really? Are you 5’11” or are you six feet tall because your dating profile and driver’s license say something different.

Local Guide Programs

community fair gathering

Become the place people talk about, recommend, and defend by becoming a community presence. Use your Local Guide Program.

OPEN LETTER: Dear Banks

bank manager reading a report and he's not happy

You love to talk about growth, inclusion, & local economies. When it comes to finding banks in NY’s legal cannabis industry, you disappear.

PART ONE: WHAT’S WRONG?

Budz is explaining what is wrong with their content.

What’s Wrong? Where Have You Been? Let’s stop pretending this is confusing. I will tell you like I see it. Nothing sugar coated.

Silent Heroes – Remember

On Father's Day we remember our Silent Heroes, our Dads.

On Father’s Day, we remember our Silent Heroes. Not all dads are there while we grow up, but some are, and we treasure them.

State-Approved, Now State-Screwed

a man with a rug wrestling with another man trying to take it from him outside his dispensary door.

Over 100 dispensary licenses be screwed & have to relocate due to the state’s failure to properly measure the distance requirements.

The Altar of Receipts

a man doing his taxes

Tax season has entered the chat, carrying a calculator and a dramatic cape. Welcome to the Altar of Receipts.

What’s Love Got to Do With It?

a black and white picture of Tina Turner

Tina Turner’s anthem. What’s love got to do with it? Love is a “second-hand emotion.” A passing feeling. A risky investment.

Who Speaks for Your Brand?

Cynthia Saarie, CEO and GrammaWeed

Who Speaks for Your Brand? Businesses forgot how to sound human. They connect with voices. Real ones. Experienced ones.

Why Some Websites Work

fake restaurant menu

And Others Quietly Lose Business. Most business websites aren’t “bad.” They’re simply incomplete; this is why some websites don’t work.

Why Some Websites Work

fake restaurant menu

Most business websites aren’t “bad.” They’re simply incomplete; this is why some websites don’t work.

You’ve Been Flocked!

GrammaWeed talks about compliance

OCM Compliance Isn’t Optional. You’ve been Flocked. It happens when a dozen items on your website raise red flags.

Your Cannabis Brand Identity Sucks:

man and woman sitting on a dock

Your Brand Identity Sucks, because It’s Trying to Be “Chill” (Like Everyone Else).
Everyone thinks a leaf logo and the word “organic” creates a brand.

Your Website Sucks

cardboard sign telling them how their website sucks

A cannabis website conversion specialist will tell you this right away… if your cannabis website sucks, and it isn’t bringing in business.