The Dos and Don’ts of Marketing Cannabis with Amber Craig, Ep #31
00:00
00:00
This is a podcast episode titled, The Dos and Don’ts of Marketing Cannabis with Amber Craig, Ep #31 . The summary for this episode is: <p>Two years ago, FOUR20 was one of two cannabis retailers open on day one of cannabis legalization in Canada. Now, they have 14 different locations with 130+ employees. Amber Craig—their Chief Merchandising Officer—joined them full-time once cannabis was fully legalized.</p><p>But everyone's wondering: What does marketing for cannabis look like? What are the hard and fast rules about advertising? How is it regulated? We have a fascinating discussion about the dos and don'ts of marketing cannabis in this episode of Content Callout. Don’t miss it!</p><h2>Outline of This Episode</h2><ul><li>[1:09] All about FOUR20 and the cannabis industry</li><li>[2:10] The stigma of cannabis use</li><li>[4:48] Marketing regulations around cannabis</li><li>[10:08] The fight for legitimacy</li><li>[12:56] What makes the industry exciting?</li><li>[14:56] The educational phase of cannabis</li><li>[17:47] The challenges that cannabis stores face</li><li>[22:06] Handling cannabis supply and demand</li><li>[24:45] Getting into the cannabis industry</li><li>[26:55] About the Breaking Free Foundation</li><li>[35:22] The stigma of giving donations</li><li>[36:20] Cannabis = an ever-changing landscape</li><li>[39:43] How to get more information</li></ul><h2>Resources & People Mentioned</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.breakingfreefoundation.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 122, 183);">The Breaking Free Foundation</a></li><li><a href="https://bamboocreative.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 122, 183);">Bamboo Creative</a></li></ul><h2>Connect with Amber Craig</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.420pm.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 122, 183);">FOUR20</a></li><li>Connect on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambercraigcreative/?originalSubdomain=ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 122, 183);">LinkedIn</a></li><li>Follow on <a href="https://twitter.com/ambercraigyyc?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 122, 183);">Twitter</a></li></ul><h2>Connect With the Content Callout Team</h2><ul><li><a href="https://contentcallout.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 122, 183);">https://ContentCallout.com</a> </li></ul><p><strong>Subscribe to CONTENT CALLOUT on</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feed/id1526894022?at=11lo6V&ct=podnews_podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 122, 183);"><strong>Apple Podcasts</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6FvpvEaCsZhiJTt1zcL0s5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 122, 183);"><strong>Spotify</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9jb250ZW50Y2FsbG91dC5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 122, 183);"><strong>Google Podcasts</strong></a></p>
Key Takeaways
The stigma of cannabis use
02:36 MIN
Marketing regulations around cannabis
05:20 MIN
The fight for legitimacy
01:49 MIN
What makes the industry exciting?
02:57 MIN
The educational phase of cannabis
02:49 MIN
The challenges that cannabis stores face
04:15 MIN
Handling cannabis supply and demand
02:38 MIN
Getting into the cannabis industry
01:25 MIN
About the Breaking Free Foundation
05:55 MIN
The stigma of giving donations
03:27 MIN
Cannabis = an ever-changing landscape
02:58 MIN
How to get more information
01:06 MIN
DESCRIPTION
Two years ago, FOUR20 was one of two cannabis retailers open on day one of cannabis legalization in Canada. Now, they have 14 different locations with 130+ employees. Amber Craig—their Chief Merchandising Officer—joined them full-time once cannabis was fully legalized.
But everyone's wondering: What does marketing for cannabis look like? What are the hard and fast rules about advertising? How is it regulated? We have a fascinating discussion about the dos and don'ts of marketing cannabis in this episode of Content Callout. Don’t miss it!
Outline of This Episode
- [1:09] All about FOUR20 and the cannabis industry
- [2:10] The stigma of cannabis use
- [4:48] Marketing regulations around cannabis
- [10:08] The fight for legitimacy
- [12:56] What makes the industry exciting?
- [14:56] The educational phase of cannabis
- [17:47] The challenges that cannabis stores face
- [22:06] Handling cannabis supply and demand
- [24:45] Getting into the cannabis industry
- [26:55] About the Breaking Free Foundation
- [35:22] The stigma of giving donations
- [36:20] Cannabis = an ever-changing landscape
- [39:43] How to get more information
Resources & People Mentioned
Connect with Amber Craig
Connect With the Content Callout Team
Subscribe to CONTENT CALLOUT on
Today's Guests

Amber Craig
|Chief Merchandising Officer at FOUR20
Amber Craig doesn’t just run marketing for a cannabis business. She also works with the Breaking Free Foundation, a charity that supports trauma survivors.
Connect on LinkedIn