#051 - Who is the Cannabis Media Council? w/ Amy Deneson, Executive Director

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🌿 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹?! 🌿
Join us this week as we sit down with Amy Deneson, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Cannabis Media Council (CMC), to explore the pivotal role of this groundbreaking organization in reshaping public perception and media narratives around cannabis.
🚀 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:
In an era where cannabis is becoming part of mainstream conversation yet still battles against decades of stigma, the need for informed and ethical advertising is more critical than ever. The CMC aims to fill this gap by partnering with major media outlets, such as Hearst, to drive ethical mainstream acceptance of cannabis. This episode delves into the CMC’s commitments to disciplined, fact-based advertising and their mission to advocate for mainstream awareness through powerful, people-centered campaigns.
💡 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:
🔮 𝘊𝘔𝘊’𝘴 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯: Discover the core objectives of the Cannabis Media Council and how they plan to transform cannabis advertising.
🔭 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨: Understand the strategies Amy and her team are employing to navigate the complex media landscape and promote positive cannabis experiences.
🔗 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘴: Explore how the CMC is working to end media moratoriums and establish guidelines that foster media accountability and expansion.
📢 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘤𝘺: Learn about the national campaigns the CMC is running to normalize cannabis consumption and educate the public on its benefits.
🌟 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗔𝗺𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻:
Amy Deneson is a dynamic leader and a veteran in the fields of advertising, technology, and social impact. As the co-founder of Pheno Collective and the Cannabis Media Council, Amy combines her extensive marketing expertise with a profound commitment to social justice and education in the cannabis industry. Her work is driven by a desire to challenge the status quo and promote inclusive, community-oriented business practices at scale.
📅 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻?
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in cannabis advocacy, marketing professionals, and entrepreneurs looking for insights into effective communication strategies within the industry. Amy’s unique perspective on advertising and her strategic approach to media relations provide invaluable lessons on driving change and fostering acceptance.

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