NisonCo: Cannabis-Focused PR and SEO Firm Since 2013

NisonCo is a cannabis PR and SEO firm founded in 2013 by Evan Nison, who is president and founder. The firm calls itself America's first cannabis-centric PR firm and marked its tenth anniversary in a July 2023 release, per Owler's news feed. Company directories place it in Sayreville, New Jersey, and its Clutch listing describes cannabis PR, marketing and SEO services.

Originally published November 2020. Updated October 17, 2026.

How did NisonCo start?

MarketScreener lists Evan Nison as founder of NisonCo from January 2013, and a 2019 profile said the firm had worked in cannabis PR since 2013 as one of the first cannabis-specific firms. A July 2023 headline carried by Benzinga, as listed by Owler, described NisonCo as the oldest cannabis-focused PR firm in the U.S. and possibly the world. Those are the firm's own claims. MarketScreener also lists Nison as an executive director at NORML.

What does NisonCo offer?

The 2019 profile says NisonCo serves dispensaries, product producers, tech companies, hemp and CBD businesses, manufacturers and accessory companies, offering PR strategy and consulting, with cannabis email marketing as an optional add-on. Clutch lists cannabis PR, marketing and SEO.

What do NisonCo clients say?

Reviewers on Clutch describe PR, SEO and blog writing for a cannabis company, outbound PR for an agriculture technology firm, and PR for a sales-tracking provider and a hardware brand. Clutch's summary credits Nison for industry knowledge and contacts.

How does NisonCo compare with other cannabis PR firms?

NisonCo pairs PR with SEO, and MATTIO Communications is another cannabis agency with a wider service mix. EPR's top cannabis PR firms ranking and cannabis PR section list more.

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