Zach Mentz

Zach Mentz joined GIE Media in May 2021 as senior editor of Cannabis Business Times (CBT). Previously, he worked as editor in chief at North Coast Media and as a social media assistant with the Cleveland Indians. Mentz is a graduate of the Tim Russert Department of Communication at John Carroll University.

More from Zach Mentz
Vendor News
Weedmaps Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer
Randa McMinn joins the company with more than two decades of marketing leadership experience.
November 18, 2022
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Cannabis Industry Research
Aroma More Important To Cannabis Flower Appeal Than THC: New Research
A study from Dr. Ethan Russo, Jeremy Plumb and others suggests cannabis flower smell, not THC percentage, is what drives consumers’ preferences.
November 10, 2022
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Legislation and Regulation
Maryland Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis
The Free State becomes the 20th state to legalize adult-use cannabis after voters approved Question 4 in Tuesday's election.
November 8, 2022
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Seed to Sale Tracking
Metrc Appoints Chief Technology Officer
The seed-to-sale tracking provider named Sam Peterson to lead the company in advancing technology and product initiatives.
November 7, 2022
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California
Lowell Farms Tabs Two for Board of Directors
The California cannabis brand appointed Summer Frein and Ann Lawrence to its board of directors.
November 7, 2022
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Highsman’s Ricky Williams and Ball Family Farms’ Chris Ball Collaborate for Cannabis Culture
The two California companies partnered on a cultivar collaboration and are using their platform to share their experiences, educate consumers, and end the stigma around cannabis.
October 27, 2022
Ricky Williams, founder and president of Highsman (left), and Chris Ball, owner and CEO of Ball Family Farms.
Legislation and Regulation
Brittney Griner Appeal Denied By Russian Court
Griner, who was convicted in August on charges of cannabis possession at Sheremetyevo International Airport near Moscow, has been in Russian detention since February.
October 25, 2022
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Washington
Washington Establishes Social Equity Support Programs
The state’s new Social Equity in Cannabis Task Force and the Social Equity in Cannabis Technical Assistance Program were created to reduce barriers to entry to the industry for those most impacted by cannabis prohibition.
October 20, 2022
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Legislation and Regulation
2022 Election Preview: Maryland Appears Poised to Legalize Cannabis
State lawmakers certified the cannabis legalization measure in August, and recent data indicates voters largely approve and may just be weeks away from passing legalization.
October 18, 2022
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Cannabis Delivery
Leafly, Uber Eats Canada Partner on Cannabis Delivery in Ontario
The partnership marks the first time a third-party delivery platform offers cannabis as part of its delivery services.
October 17, 2022
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