Budtender

Tether Engages Budtenders Across Canada for its Annual Budtender Appreciation Week

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

“Green Hedge and our portfolio of brands are proud to be a part of Tether’s Budtender Appreciation Week at events across Canada,” says Steve Crichton, Director of Education & Corporate Development at Green Hedge .

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  • “Green Hedge and our portfolio of brands are proud to be a part of Tether’s Budtender Appreciation Week at events across Canada,” says Steve Crichton, Director of Education & Corporate Development at Green Hedge .
  • “The Tether team has been incredible to work with and is championing brand activation and Budtender engagement.
  • Attendance at Tether’s B-Week events is strictly limited to those who meet the minimum age in their province or territory.
  • Sampling opportunities will be reserved exclusively for Budtenders and Retailers.

Rubicon Organics Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Following up on the success of the initial two flavour launch in the second quarter, 1964 Supply CoTM has rolled out three additional flavours.

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  • Following up on the success of the initial two flavour launch in the second quarter, 1964 Supply CoTM has rolled out three additional flavours.
  • In October 2023, Simply Bare TM Organic launched a new 2-gram hash, “New School Hash” available in BC, Ontario, Alberta and Quebec.
  • Rubicon Organics has set out four key priorities for 2023:
    Our priority is delivering super-premium quality cannabis flower products in the Canadian market.
  • The Company will be hosting a conference call to discuss Q3 2023 results on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

Leafly 2023 Cannabis Strain of the Year is “Permanent Marker”

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Leafly, one of the world’s leading cannabis discovery marketplaces and resources, today announced Permanent Marker, a hybrid strain that originates from the influential Southern California market, as the 2023 Leafly Strain of the Year .

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  • Leafly, one of the world’s leading cannabis discovery marketplaces and resources, today announced Permanent Marker, a hybrid strain that originates from the influential Southern California market, as the 2023 Leafly Strain of the Year .
  • The strain continues to emerge as one of Leafly’s most popular strains of 2023, leading the pack in national year-over-year traffic growth and menu availability.
  • Now in its 5th year, the Leafly Strain of the Year honors a cannabis strain that demonstrated unparalleled breakthrough market impact among the more than 6,000 strains in the Leafly strain database.
  • In 2023, more than a dozen new, notable strains crossed with Leafly Strain of the Year 2022 emerged and yes, one of those crosses is Permanent Marker.

BLAZE® Announces Revolutionary In-Store Shopping Experience and Self-Checkout for Dispensaries

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Dispensary customers can easily use their smartphone camera to scan product QR codes, add them to their cart, and prepay independently.

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  • Dispensary customers can easily use their smartphone camera to scan product QR codes, add them to their cart, and prepay independently.
  • The self-guided mobile shopping experience eliminates lengthy queues and significantly reduces the wait time for customers.
  • - Scott Roehrick, VP of E-Commerce, BLAZE
    The revolutionary self-checkout experience is ideal for customer-focused dispensaries.
  • This self-guided experience delivers what consumers expect, a faster, more efficient process – which ultimately moves the needle on customer experience, drives differentiation, and increases growth" - Chris Violas CEO, BLAZE

CannMart Launches Roilty in Newfoundland & Labrador, Receives Multiple AdCann Award Nominations and Named Title Sponsor at the 2024 CannExpo

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

This marks the first CannMart products under its in-house brand Roilty to be sold to Newfoundland and Labrador, with expansion intentions for cannabis brands Zest and Rilaxe.

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  • This marks the first CannMart products under its in-house brand Roilty to be sold to Newfoundland and Labrador, with expansion intentions for cannabis brands Zest and Rilaxe.
  • In line with Roilty's recent expansion into eastern Canada, the premium brand has received multiple nominations at this year's AdCann Awards in Canada.
  • These nominations encompass various categories, offering opportunities for consumers to vote for their favourite brand.
  • However, these nominations provide a well-deserved spotlight on CannMart's unwavering commitment to nurturing the robust consumer brands, Roilty," expressed Daniel Stern, CEO of CannMart.

Leafly Celebrates 3rd Annual International Budtenders Day

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Friday, October 20, 2023

Leafly, the world's leading cannabis discovery marketplace and resource for cannabis consumers, is proud to celebrate the 3rd Annual International Budtenders Day, taking place on October 20th, 2023.

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  • Leafly, the world's leading cannabis discovery marketplace and resource for cannabis consumers, is proud to celebrate the 3rd Annual International Budtenders Day, taking place on October 20th, 2023.
  • Leafly’s International Budtenders Day is the only holiday that acknowledges the often overlooked workforce in the cannabis industry.
  • In celebration of this year's International Budtenders Day, Leafly conducted a nationwide survey of budtenders, giving them a platform to highlight favorite strains and flower producers from their local markets.
  • We can’t wait to highlight their favorite strains and producers, and look forward to presenting the Leafly Budtenders’ Choice 2023 Awards later this year."

Tether’s Holiday Showcase Strengthens Bond Between Cannabis Brands and Budtenders

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

Toronto, Ontario, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tether , a leading name in the Canadian cannabis industry, is thrilled to announce its much-anticipated Holiday Showcase .

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  • Toronto, Ontario, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tether , a leading name in the Canadian cannabis industry, is thrilled to announce its much-anticipated Holiday Showcase .
  • The holiday season is a prime time for consumer spending and by participating in Tether's Holiday Showcase, cannabis brands are increasing their visibility and creating awareness among potential customers.
  • Tether’s Holiday Showcase is set to take place at Millworks Creative Studios in Dundas, ON, on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM ET.
  • Bringing traditional holiday PR tactics to the cannabis industry breaks down the stigma of this highly regulated and emerging industry.

Interactive 3D Meets AI: Genetica and GreenFrame Forge a Landmark Partnership

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Genetica, heralded for its AI-driven Flora-AI platform, is thrilled to announce a partnership with Missouri's cutting-edge 3D visualization innovator, GreenFrame. This synergy is set to revolutionize the cannabis retail sector, beginning with launches in Missouri.

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  • Creating the Ultimate Customer Journey: AI-Powered Recommendations Meet Immersive 3D Exploration
    SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Genetica , heralded for its AI-driven Flora-AI platform, is thrilled to announce a partnership with Missouri's cutting-edge 3D visualization innovator, GreenFrame .
  • GreenFrame's inventive technology enables customers and budtenders to delve into these products, letting them intimately interact and explore their characteristics in 3D.
  • "Teaming up with GreenFrame, especially in our shared home state of Missouri, is a monumental step in transforming the cannabis retail scene.
  • Together, Genetica and GreenFrame are not only championing the growth of Missouri's cannabis sector but are also setting the gold standard for what the future of cannabis retail should be – personal, educative, and interactive.

Unrivaled Brands Continues Its Rise in the Cannabis Industry: Ranked #8 Most Profitable and #19 Most Credit Worthy Among U.S. and Canadian Peers

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Friday, September 22, 2023

It was also listed as having the 19th best credit rating amongst its peers.

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  • It was also listed as having the 19th best credit rating amongst its peers.
  • The rankings follow Unrivaled’s having surpassed a total market cap of $20.0 million.
  • Mr. Carrillo, Unrivaled’s Chief Executive Officer said, “We have been working non-stop for over a year now.
  • From budtenders and guides, to cultivators, to our corporate office, our team has come together in a common purpose: to win championships.

Rubicon Organics Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, Brightfield released its own survey of Canadian Budtenders and in those results, Simply BareTM Organic and 1964 Supply CoTM were identified as two of the top three most recommended brands by Canadian budtenders2.

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  • In the second quarter of 2023, Brightfield released its own survey of Canadian Budtenders and in those results, Simply BareTM Organic and 1964 Supply CoTM were identified as two of the top three most recommended brands by Canadian budtenders2.
  • Rubicon Organics has set out four key priorities for 2023:
    Our priority is delivering super-premium quality cannabis flower products in the Canadian market.
  • As part of this process, Rubicon is evaluating new information systems and expects to begin implementing new systems beginning in the second half of 2023.
  • The Company will be hosting a conference call to discuss Q2 2023 results on Thursday, August 17, 2023.