Gideon Bentata
DESIGN. MARKETING. WRITING. CANNABIS EDUCATION.
Gideon Bentata is a cannabis educator, writer, and content creator assisting and developing several businesses across Canada and abroad. Once a recording artist and music producer, Gideon established Cognition Studios providing design and music related services to his clients which you can see HERE.
Originally from Gibraltar, he came to study Graphic Design in Toronto in 2001 and has been living in the city since.
After studying and working in the graphic design field, Gideon worked in one of Canada's oldest medical cannabis compassion centres, directly assisting over 2000 patients in accessing and consuming cannabis for medical purposes.
With a strong passion and expertise in marketing and brand development, he relaunched his media and design company as Highlifemedia.ca, focusing on emerging businesses in the cannabis industry. These include various businesses he has helped launch and develop in Canada such as Dragon Elixir, a cannabis and hemp nutraceutical and topical company. Gideon also currently works as a content creator for the Hotbox, one of the oldest cannabis consumption lounges and head shops in Canada.
A strong communicator with in-depth experience in the cannabis field, Gideon regularly attends several cannabis events and conferences, while also writing for major cannabis publications such as Skunk Magazine, Highway Magazine and Dankr.ca covering several topics from education, events, product reviews and opinion pieces.
Working alongside health practitioners, edible makers, cannabis producers, dispensaries, event organizers, media publications and service providers for over 15 years, Gideon's network and expertise in the marketing and cannabis/hemp field is extensive.
Originally from Gibraltar, he came to study Graphic Design in Toronto in 2001 and has been living in the city since.
After studying and working in the graphic design field, Gideon worked in one of Canada's oldest medical cannabis compassion centres, directly assisting over 2000 patients in accessing and consuming cannabis for medical purposes.
With a strong passion and expertise in marketing and brand development, he relaunched his media and design company as Highlifemedia.ca, focusing on emerging businesses in the cannabis industry. These include various businesses he has helped launch and develop in Canada such as Dragon Elixir, a cannabis and hemp nutraceutical and topical company. Gideon also currently works as a content creator for the Hotbox, one of the oldest cannabis consumption lounges and head shops in Canada.
A strong communicator with in-depth experience in the cannabis field, Gideon regularly attends several cannabis events and conferences, while also writing for major cannabis publications such as Skunk Magazine, Highway Magazine and Dankr.ca covering several topics from education, events, product reviews and opinion pieces.
Working alongside health practitioners, edible makers, cannabis producers, dispensaries, event organizers, media publications and service providers for over 15 years, Gideon's network and expertise in the marketing and cannabis/hemp field is extensive.
Services
GRAPHIC DESIGN WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT PRODUCT PACKAGING BRAND DEVELOPMENT MARKETING STRATEGY CANNABIS EDUCATION BUSINESS CONSULTING SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT COPY WRITING PRINTING PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY EVENT COVERAGE PRODUCT REVIEWS EVENT PLANNING |
Past Clients
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA WARNER MUSIC CANADA G7 RECORDS SENDOUTCARDS XTREME PRINTING NAKED NEWS DRAGON ELIXIR SKUNK MAGAZINE HIGHWAY CANADA TOKO VAPE DANKR.CA YONGESTERDAM LOUNGE C.A.L.M. GROW OP HYDROPONICS TGA SEEDS BLESSED EDIBLES CANNAWORLD.CA SOFA KING GOOD BAKERY LEGACY 420 METROMEDS.CA |
Published Articles
From The Forge To The Fire (Skunk Magazine)
Doobies & Driving (Dankr.ca)
NIMCA - A Shield for the Indigenous Cannabis Community (Skunk Magazine)
Some Truth On Testing (Skunk Magazine)
Taking Advantage of Medical Patients (Skunk Magazine)
The Government Hypocrisy (Skunk Magazine)
Canada's Confusing Drug Laws (Dankr.ca)
High Healing (Highway Canada)
Can You Feel The Karma? (Dankr.ca)
The Hidden Risks of Your CBD Edible (Highlifemedia.ca)
From The Forge To The Fire (Skunk Magazine)
Doobies & Driving (Dankr.ca)
NIMCA - A Shield for the Indigenous Cannabis Community (Skunk Magazine)
Some Truth On Testing (Skunk Magazine)
Taking Advantage of Medical Patients (Skunk Magazine)
The Government Hypocrisy (Skunk Magazine)
Canada's Confusing Drug Laws (Dankr.ca)
High Healing (Highway Canada)
Can You Feel The Karma? (Dankr.ca)
The Hidden Risks of Your CBD Edible (Highlifemedia.ca)
Testimonials
"Gideon is timely, helpful, supportive and knowledgeable. His enthusiasm and positivity are contagious. He is always available to answer questions and offer guidance from his vast breadth of industry experience. He has designed websites, labels, logos and business cards for me and my business partner. I would absolutely recommend him and will continue to refer others to him."
— Buzz Basketz
"Gideon is timely, helpful, supportive and knowledgeable. His enthusiasm and positivity are contagious. He is always available to answer questions and offer guidance from his vast breadth of industry experience. He has designed websites, labels, logos and business cards for me and my business partner. I would absolutely recommend him and will continue to refer others to him."
— Buzz Basketz
"Gideon has a unique flare for design, marketing and thinking 'outside the box'. What I love and appreciate the most is his ability to take a simple idea of mine and transform it into an incredible marketing tool that completely fits my vision. I am always speechless with the end result!! Can't wait to work on our next project together!"
— SendOutCards
— SendOutCards