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M A R I J U A N AVENTURE

Media Kit2017

AWARD-WINNING NATIONAL CANNABIS BUSINESS MAGAZINE


THE JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL CANNABIS GROWERS AND RETAILERS

MAY 2016 $6.99

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DIRT WEEDLow-tech grow,

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A look back at the past year of legal cannabis


Philosophy

MARIJUANA VENTURE is America’s leading business marijuana magazine.

Marijuana Venture is the largest business magazine for the legal cannabis industry. The magazine launched in March 2014 and has grown rapidly. In December 2015, at a ceremony in New York, Marijuana Venture was honored as one of the fastest growing magazines in America by the magazine industry. Marijuana Venture prints 15,000 magazines each month, with about 10,000 sent directly to business owners. It is available in every major bookstore chain in North America.

Marijuana Venture has a team of attorneys, accountants, agricultural experts and other business professionals who lend their expertise and provide readers with the best information possible in the ever-changing world of legalized cannabis. Our goal is to help business owners operate efficiently, profitably and in full compliance with state regulations.

Much has changed since 2012 when Colorado and Washington legalized recreational marijuana. Other states have since followed suit. Marijuana Venture will continue to be the most trusted source for business information in the cannabis industry.

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The Marijuana Venture difference

Unlike many marijuana magazines, Marijuana Venture does not publish advertisements or stories using the style of "Bongs & Thongs."

All Marijuana Venture content is geared toward business professionals in the legal cannabis industry.


What our advertisers say

Historically our ROI from print advertising has been less than favorable but because of the nice lead generation rate we are experiencing from Marijuana Venture, we have changed our advertising strategy and will continue to take advantage of this excellent brand-building opportunity.”

— Jimmy Lee, VP Sales, KES Science (AiroCide), Atlanta GA

Subcooled Air had six new customer inquiries from one ad in Marijuana Venture Magazine.” — Tom Dillon, Manager, SubCooled Air LP, Alvin TX

Marijuana Venture is clearly the country’s leading marijuana business publication, and the ads I’ve placed have been instrumental to the growth of my business. I used to have ads in all sorts of places like phone books and websites – but now I advertise only in Marijuana Venture, with better results.”

— Attorney Chris Crew, Crew Consulting, Lakewood WA

We advertised with Marijuana Venture since their inception, and we chose a winner! The land-scape for marijuana advertising is now a ‘minefield’ of advertising start-ups that makes your head spin (not in the good way). Marijuana Venture is #1 in quality and distribution. We will stay with them.”

— Will Smith, CEO, Bud Bar Displays, Gold River CA

We read the magazine every month, and love the content. We also advertise and will continue to do so. It’s the most effective way to get our brand out there.”

— Scott Griffin, CEO, Clarity Farms, Othello WA

Marijuana Venture magazine is THE top-tier Cannabis professionals periodical, with relevant, well-written stories – and its readers are precisely those we want our ad dollars to reach.”

— Doug Banfelder, Premiere Dispensary Insurance, Scottsdale AZ

Marijuana Venture is the only publication that got us the kind of response we wanted in a print ad. We received a lot of calls and inquiries from qualified buyers right off the bat.”

— Mitch Greenblatt, Co-owner, Groco Supply, Bellevue WA


OPINION LEADERSBUSINESS INFLUENCERS OWNERS/CEOS

10,000 SUBSCRIBERS

5,000 SOLD IN STORES

90% BUSINESS OWNERS

79% OF COMPANIES THAT HAVE RUN ONE FULL PAGE AD HAVE CONTINUED ADVERTISING WITH MARIJUANA VENTURE

83% OF COMPANIES THAT HAVE RUN MULTIPLE FULL PAGE ADS HAVE CONTINUED ADVERTISING WITH MARIJUANA VENTURE

PLUS Australia, Puerto Rico, Canada, UK

and many independent bookstores nationwide

Distributed to all 50 states

Readership

Available in:


MICHELE BROOKE is an attorney in California who practices civil litigation and civil cannabis law (www.brookelawgroup). She is a member of Americans for Safe Access, NORML and the American Herbal Products Association.

BRENDA WELLS is the Robert F. Bird Distinguished Scholar of Risk and Insurance at East Carolina University. During her career she has taught insurance courses that include commercial liability, commercial property and insurer operations, and has published articles on the risk management implications of cannabis legalization. She can be contacted at [email protected].

SUZANNE WAINWRIGHT-EVANS has been in the horticulture industry for more than 25 years, focusing on biological control and proper use of pesticides. She has worked throughout the U.S. and internationally as a consultant for greenhouses, nurseries and gardens. She is the owner of Buglady Consulting, now in business 15 years.

C.J. SCHWARTZ is the CEO and chief science officer of Marigene and Hempgene, two companies specializing in cannabis genetics. He has more than 15 years of experience in plant molecular genetics and has published in multiple peer-reviewed scientific journals. He can be reached at [email protected].

LAUREN RUDICK represents investors and startup organizations in all aspects of business and intellectual property law, specializing in cannabis, media and technology. Her law firm, Hiller, PC, is a white-shoe boutique firm with a track record for success, handling sophisticated legal matters including business and corporate law.

NICK MOSELY is the scientific director and part owner of Confidence Analytics, a state-certified cannabis quality assurance laboratory serving producers, processors and collectives throughout Washington state. Confidence Analytics can be reached by email at [email protected].

Expert contributers


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Full pageOne month: $2500Quarterly: $2000Half year: $1500One year: $1250

Half pageOne month: $1500Quarterly: $1200Half year: $900One year: $800

Third pageOne month: $1300Quarterly: $1000Half year: $700One year: $500

Quarter pageOne month: $800Quarterly: $600Half year: $500One year: $400

Ad rates

For digital ad rates on the Marijuana Venture website,

contact one of our sales reps:

Aaron [email protected]

Cell: (425) 260-6263Office: (425) 656-3621, ext 152

Lisa [email protected]

(425) 306-4706


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* Special ad placement rates available upon request (inside front cover; inside back cover; back cover)YOUR

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Full page - with bleed *Trim: 10.375" x 7.625"Bleed: 11.375" x 8.625" (.5" around trim)

* background art shouldextend to the "bleed" All important text/art should be kept within the "trim"

Full page - w/o bleed10" x 7.5"

2-page spread *

Trim: 10.375" x 16.25"Bleed: 11.375" x 17.25" (.5" around trim and 1" in the center)

Half page

5" x 7.5"Quarter page

5" x 3.667"Third page

10" x 2.35"

High Resolution // 300 ppiPDF format, CMYK

The deadline will be on the third Friday of the month two months prior to publication.

Ad specs

WEB ADVERTISING

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RECTANGULAR AD308x308 pixels300x150 pixels

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Ad deadlines

Print-ready ads must be submitted to a Marijuana Venture representative by the listed deadline to be guaranteed a spot

Deadlines are on the third Friday of the month, two months prior to publication.

January issue November 18

February issue December 16

March issue January 20

April issue February 17

May issue March 17

June issue April 21

July issue May 19

August issue June 16

September issue July 21

October issue August 18

November issue September 15

December issue October 20


Contact info

Greg JamesPublisher(425) [email protected]

Garrett RudolphEditor(425) [email protected]

Lisa SmithSales Manager(425) [email protected]

Aaron GreenreichSales ExecutiveCell: (425) 260-6263Office: (425) 656-3621, ext [email protected]

www.MarijuanaVenture.com

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