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August 17, 2017

Maryland is Officially Growing!

Our home state is officially growing...medical cannabis, that is! This past Monday, the Natalie M. LaPrade Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission approved 8 Growers and 4 Processors for licenses. The awarded licenses come after years of setbacks and delays since medical cannabis became legalized in 2013. Brand Joint celebrates with Maryland's 12,000 registered patients, knowing that quality medicine will soon be available at 102 dispensaries this fall.

The list of licensed medical cannabis firms are listed below:

Licensed Growers

Curio Cultivation LLC (Baltimore County)
ForwardGro LLC (Anne Arundel County)
Freestate Wellness LLC (Howard County)
Green Leaf Medical LLC (Frederick County)
Harvest of Maryland LLC (Washington County)
HMS Health LLC (Frederick County)
Holistic Industries Inc. LLC (Prince George’s County)
Maryland Compassionate Care and Wellness LLC
(dba as Grass Roots) (Carroll County)
emescal Wellness LLC (Baltimore City)

Licensed Processors

Blair Wellness LLC (Worcester County)
Curio Wellness LLC (Baltimore County)
Holistic Industries, INC. LLC (Prince George’s County)
Maryland Compassionate Care and Wellness LLC
dba as Grass Roots) (Carroll County)

Licensed Dispensaries

Wellness Institute of Maryland

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June 14, 2017

Patient & Public Education Matters

It's easy to roll your eyes at a friend or family member who recites a “fact” about cannabis use that sounds eerily similar to a quote from Reefer Madness. Now, more than ever, cannabis entrepreneurs and enthusiasts must make a conscious effort to educate the public about cannabis use and users.

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March 8, 2017

New Hire: Shelby Reister

We are extremely excited to announce the newest Graphic Designer at Brand Joint, Shelby Reister! Shelby is an Alabama transplant new to Annapolis. She recently graduated from Auburn University's nationally ranked School of Industrial & Graphic Design. Shelby will work alongside our Creative Director and Brand Joint and Peppermill Projects to design logos, packaging, websites and assist in brand development for dispensaries and cannabis-centric products and businesses.

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December 14, 2016

Maryland Dispensaries Announced

On December 9th, The Natalie M. LaPrade Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) made the much anticipated announcement of the 92 Dispensaries that were awarded Stage One license pre-approvals. Combined with all 10 Grower pre-awardees who were also awarded a dispensary pre-approval, there are now 102 Dispensaries slated to open in the state of Maryland.

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September 6, 2016

Branding Maryland Processors & Growers

So, until then, now what? The process of becoming a fully operational cannabusiness has only just begun. The "to-do" list for these processors and growers may seem never-ending, but setting some time (and money) aside for developing smart brand strategy and strong design will be key to differentiating one company from another.

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