News & Media

At Ounce of Hope, we’re excited to share our journey, accomplishments, and the recognition we’ve received from different media outlets. This page is your go-to resource to explore where we’ve been featured, learn more about our products, and get to know us better.

We’re proud that respected publications, news channels, and online platforms have noticed our efforts to make a positive impact. They’ve highlighted our mission, values, and the ways our offerings can transform lives.

Ounce of Hope Press Releases & News

2025

PR Newswire, February 2025: Ounce of Hope Unveils First THC-Infused King Cake Just in Time for Mardi Gras

  • We introduced our limited-edition THC-infused king cakes, blending Louisiana’s Mardi Gras tradition with a modern cannabis twist.

NOLA.com, January 2025: You can get a THC-infused king cake for 2025 Louisiana Mardi Gras. Here’s how to order.

  • NOLA.com provided details on how to order our THC-infused king cakes, our first-ever seasonal products.

HOT 107.9, January 2025: Lafayette Bakery Selling THC-Infused King Cakes for Mardi Gras

  • HOT 107.9 featured our collaboration with a Lafayette bakery to offer our THC-infused king cakes, highlighting the available flavors. (However, we had to change the flavors after this press release, so they’re not fully updated!)

2024

Globe Newswire, December 2024: Ounce of Hope Gives Back to Its Memphis Community

  • We donated excess soil and nutrients from our aquaponics system to local farms and gardens. One goal of ours is to help support small-scale farming with sustainable practices.

PR Newswire, December 2024: Aquaponic Cannabis Company, Ounce of Hope, Announces Efforts to Give Back

  • We announced goals to support our Memphis community by donating fish poop to local agricultural projects.

Globe Newswire, October 2024: FishPoop.com Fertilizer Achieves OMRI Status

  • Our FishPoop.com fertilizer received OMRI certification! This affirmed its status as a registered organic material. (It’s now available nationwide on major platforms like Amazon and Walmart Marketplace.)

Globe Newswire, March 2024: Cannabis Brand Launches THC Seltzer Nationwide, 4 oz Larger than Market Standard

  • We launched Berry High—a THC-infused seltzer in 16-oz cans, 4 oz larger than the market standard.

2022 & 2023

High Times, February 2023: 7 Ways Ounce of Hope Stands Out in the Cannabis Industry

  • We got to show off to High Times how we distinguish ourselves as a sustainable, aquaponic cannabis brand.

Memphis Health and Fitness, August 2022: A Detour in Life can be the Path Home

  • A spotlight on how Collin’s journey led him back to Memphis, where he founded Ounce of Hope after seeking alternative relief for his mother’s multiple sclerosis.

2021

Memphis Business Journal, December 2021: Grow, extract, formulate: Ounce of Hopes’s indoor aquaponic cannabis farm

  • We set our sights high and put a focus on our 10,000 sq.ft. aquaponic hemp-derived cannabis farm.

Memphis Business Journal, November 2021: Ounce of Hope heads to East Memphis for second location

  • By 2021, we opened a new dispensary as we continued to expand. We started catering to our East Memphis community just as much as our Midtown crowd.

2019

Memphis Health and Fitness, August 2019: Home Grown: Ounce of Hope in Midtown

  • Part of our first 6 months as the Ounce of Hope Midtown Memphis name grew. What a journey!

Memphis Business Journal, June 2019: Inspired by mother’s illness, Memphis native opens Midtown CBD store

  • This was our start, when we were focused primarily on CBD products. We’ve since grown to heights we never expected, and we couldn’t be prouder!