{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-post-jsx","path":"/post/marino-named-finalist-at-the-emjays-for-a-third-time","result":{"data":{"prismic":{"postByUID":{"_meta":{"firstPublicationDate":"2026-10-20T16:47:02+0000"},"title":[{"type":"heading1","text":"Marino Named Finalist at the Emjays for a Third Time","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"}],"publish_date":"2026-10-15","type":{"__typename":"PRISMIC_Type","name":"Marino News"},"dek":null,"body":[{"__typename":"PRISMIC_PostBodyText","type":"text","primary":{"content":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Marino, a leading national strategic communications firm that builds, elevates, and protects brands, has been named a finalist for Agency of the Year at The Emjays  for the firm’s expansive work in the cannabis industry.","spans":[{"start":0,"end":6,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"http://marinopr.com/","target":"_blank"}},{"start":153,"end":163,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.theemjays.com/","target":"_blank"}}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"“Since launching our cannabis practice, we’ve built relationships across this industry, and this year’s Emjays bring a number of those relationships together: our team, clients we’re proud to represent, and competitors we’re glad to know,” said Jordan Isenstadt, senior vice president at Marino, who founded and oversees the agency’s Cannabis, Psychedelics & Emerging Industries (CPEI) practice. “Being named a finalist three separate times and having a growing list of clients alongside us is an honor and win in itself.”","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Emjays recognize the businesses, organizations, and professionals working across cannabis, including agencies, service providers, and advocates, both plant-touching and non-plant-touching. This marks the third time Marino has earned finalist recognition in the Agency of the Year category. Fellow finalists for this year’s award include CannaContent, Grasslands Agency, KB Cannabis Consulting, PufCreativ, and Zoe Wilder.","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Marino clients ayrloom, Realm of Caring, and Rudick Law Group are also up for awards. Ayrloom is a finalist for Cannabis Infused Brand of the Year, Realm of Caring is a finalist for Advocacy Organization of the Year, and Rudick Law Group is a finalist for Business Service of the Year.","spans":[{"start":15,"end":22,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://ayrloom.com/","target":"_blank"}},{"start":24,"end":39,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://realmofcaring.org/","target":"_blank"}},{"start":45,"end":61,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://www.rudicklawgroup.com/","target":"_blank"}}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Since the Emjays launched in 2023, Marino and its clients have remained consistent finalists, showcasing the growth of the firm’s CPEI practice since it started more than a decade ago.","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Winners for each Emjays category are determined by voting and announced at an annual event hosted in coordination with MJBizCon, the world’s leading B2B cannabis expo.","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"View the full list of finalists and vote for Marino, ayrloom, Realm of Caring, and Rudick Law Group HERE. Voting closes on Monday, November 2.","spans":[{"start":100,"end":104,"type":"hyperlink","data":{"link_type":"Web","url":"https://a.cstmapp.com/gallery/1020360","target":"_blank"}}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For more information about Marino’s CPEI practice, email cannabis@marinopr.com. ","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"About Marino.","spans":[{"start":0,"end":13,"type":"strong"}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Marino is a national marketing, communications, and creative agency delivering data-driven and fully integrated strategies that shape perceptions, amplify impressions, and build high-level relationships that move brands forward. From Fortune 100 companies and global brands, to nonprofits and startups, Marino partners with organizations across every stage and sector, including real estate, corporate and professional services, consumer, social impact, and emerging industries. Headquartered in New York City, with an office in Los Angeles and executive presence in Denver, Atlanta, and Philadelphia, Marino brings full-service integrated marketing expertise to clients across the country.","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"}]}}],"download":null,"external_source":null,"related_posts":[{"post":null}],"get_in_touch_heading":null,"social_title":null,"social_description":null,"social_image":null},"allSite_settingss":{"edges":[{"node":{"get_in_touch_heading":"Everything starts with a conversation."}}]}}},"pageContext":{"rootQuery":"\n  query PostQuery($uid: String!) {\n    prismic {\n      postByUID: post(uid: $uid, lang: \"en-us\") {\n        _meta {\n          firstPublicationDate\n        }\n        title\n        publish_date\n        type {\n          ... on PRISMIC_Type {\n            name\n          }\n        }\n        dek\n        body {\n          ... on PRISMIC_PostBodyText {\n            type\n            primary {\n              content\n            }\n          }\n          ... on PRISMIC_PostBodyBlock_image {\n            type\n            primary {\n              image\n              caption\n              credit\n            }\n          }\n          ... on PRISMIC_PostBodyCustom_html {\n            type\n            primary {\n              content\n            }\n          }\n        }\n        download {\n          ... on PRISMIC__FileLink {\n            _linkType\n            url\n          }\n          ... on PRISMIC__ImageLink {\n            _linkType\n            url\n          }\n        }\n        external_source\n        related_posts {\n          post {\n            ... on PRISMIC_Post {\n              _meta {\n                uid\n              }\n              title\n              type {\n                ... on PRISMIC_Type {\n                  name\n                }\n              }\n              feature_image\n            }\n          }\n        }\n        get_in_touch_heading\n        social_title\n        social_description\n        social_image\n      }\n      allSite_settingss {\n        edges {\n          node {\n            get_in_touch_heading\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }\n","id":"atea0xIAACsA-h0d","lang":"en-us","uid":"marino-named-finalist-at-the-emjays-for-a-third-time","type":"post","alternateLanguages":[],"cursor":"YXJyYXljb25uZWN0aW9uOjI0Ng==","paginationPreviousMeta":{"id":"asPp3BIAACwAqe9m","lang":"en-us","uid":"marino-names-vincent-dente-executive-vice-president-of-creative-and-ai-innovation","type":"post","alternateLanguages":[]},"paginationPreviousUid":"marino-names-vincent-dente-executive-vice-president-of-creative-and-ai-innovation","paginationPreviousLang":"en-us","paginationNextMeta":null,"paginationNextUid":"","paginationNextLang":"","lastQueryChunkEndCursor":"YXJyYXljb25uZWN0aW9uOjIzOQ=="}}}