live better with cannabis
Shopping for a Home Grow Unit
There’s a lot to consider when thinking about starting an indoor home grow. We did the research, and narrowed down which self-contained unit is best for our needs.
Review: Farmer & Chemist Gem Gems
Farmer & Chemists’ CBD-infused gummies. Photo credit: Farmer & Chemist. Today, we see cannabis companies popping…
How to Apply for a Medical Marijuana Card in 2021
Marijuana has been a major controversy, but even if there’s a faction that’s against it, there’s another that supports it.
Free or Discounted Weed: 8 Compassionate Care Programs for Cannabis Lovers
Compassionate care programs offer a range of discounts to patients. Photo credit: Envato. Cannabis companies all…
Painting a Picture: how Cannabis Companies Support Local Artists
These organizations raise awareness on social issues and provide an outlet for local creatives to put their work on display.
How News Coverage Impacts Perceptions of Cannabis and its Users
Whether we like it or not, there are stereotypes surrounding cannabis and those who use it. The media significantly influences such biases.
Carla Joseph Creates CBD Brand That Targets Women’s Mental Health
The pandemic has taken a toll on women’s mental health. That’s why Zula Essentials, a Black-owned CBD brand, focuses on championing women’s mental health.
The Dime: 7/30/2021
Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why…
Concentrating on Toastyy Tinctures
Toastyy’s CBD tinctures for focus. Photo credit: Toastyy. Finding a way to stay focused in our…
Cannabis Dispensaries
Introducing Flight: San Francisco’s Newest Dispensary Opens in Park Merced
Flight Dispensary Crew 1, from left to right: Keena Middleton, Eric Grayson, Charles Toney. Photo Credit: Audie Vergara. California is home to the world’s largest consumer market for…
Introducing Bodega Wellness: Uncovering the Beauty of Hemp-Based CBD
Emerald spoke with the team at Bodega Wellness, a Canadian-based company, about battling stigma, and the benefits of hemp-derived CBD.
The Prosperity of the Cannabis Job Industry in Oklahoma
Employees move from the server to the cannabis industry. Photo credit: Shutterstock. In mid-March of 2020, COVID-19 turned the U.S. towards one of the worst economic recessions seen…
The Difficulty of Finding a Dispensary in Poughkeepsie, New York
Legalization in New York is moving at a crippling pace. This came to my attention after I tried visiting a medical dispensary in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Celebrities in Cannabis
“The Heartbeat of our Passion,” Charlotte Figi, Industry Pioneer, Dies
On Monday, April 7th, 2020, Charlotte Figi—namesake of high-CBD, low-THC strain, Charlotte’s Web—died. She was 13 years old. Charlotte’s death was announced on her mother’s, Paige Figi, Facebook page in a message that read, “Charlotte is no longer suffering. She is seizure-free forever. Thank you so much for all of your love. Please respect their privacy at this time.” The post has since been updated to provide clarification on Charlotte’s cause of death, which was reportedly caused by complications of COVID-19, according to Realm of Caring, a nonprofit co-founded by Paige…
John Legend Joins Plus Products as a CBD Gummy Spokesman
R&B superstar John Legend surprised everyone in mid-September by partnering with Plus Products to launch 50 state compliant CBD gummies. This is a huge deal for the CBD and cannabis industries respectively, and though Plus Products manufactures THC products, spokesperson John Legend will only be working with CBD. This line of gummies includes an original 25mg tiny bite in blueberry, an Uplift version with grapefruit flavor and vitamin b12, and the most popular, the blackberry tea + melatonin version they created with sleep experts Casper, best known for mattresses. About the collab, Legend said…
Jim Belushi: From Screen to Green
For Jim Belushi, the cannabis farm is primarily not a vacation retreat, although he knows how to kick back and stay amused in the bucolic setting.
Liz Carmouche, One of the UFC’s First Female Fighters, Talks Adversity and Advocacy
Liz Carmouche is known for her record-setting battles inside and outside of the Octagon. She is one of the first two women to bring mixed martial arts (MMA) into the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In 2013, Carmouche competed against Ronda Rousey in the sport’s first-ever women’s title fight—the UFC 157—and became “the first openly gay fighter to compete inside the famous cage,” reported MMAMania.com. After solidifying herself as a pioneer for female fighters, she’s ready to make her mark on another industry: cannabis. Carmouche, aka the “Girl-Rilla,” currently fights in the UFC women’s flyweight…
Eat your edibles
Infused Imitations: Consumers Question Mars Wrigley’s Motives After Corporation Sues Cannabis Companies
After candy titan, Mars Wrigley, filed lawsuits against cannabis companies in the U.S. — industry operators and their consumers face a reckoning.
This Virtual Class Teaches People How to Cook Infused, Chef-Approved Dishes From Home
The finished meal — lemon chicken, Greek salad and Tzatziki sauce. Participants made the meal during a virtual cooking class held May 8th by Food Flower Future. Photo by Adel Aschenbrener. Food Flower Future is teaching consumers how to cook with cannabis — all from the comfort of their own homes. The cannabis event series was founded by Khara Pechtes. Pechtes runs and coordinates all the company’s dinners and other cannabis-related events. Her goals are to educate and build a comforting environment for all. She also aims to promote women in the industry as…
Hemp Highball: Mason jar Mojito With Vodka
A twist on the traditional Cuban Highball, this mint mojito combines hemp-infused vodka, citrus and club soda for a light, summery cocktail.
Tasty Cannabinoids: the Science of Edibles
Photo credit News Desk Edibles are becoming more popular as more states across the U.S. start to legalize cannabis. In fact, research from the industry data company, ArcView group, shows that the edibles market will hit $4.1 billion by 2022. Popular edibles include caramels, chocolates, taffy, and mints. But consumers seem to prefer gummies most, according to BDSA, which found that infused gummies made up more than 80% of edible sales in states like California, Oregon and Colorado in 2020. While legalization has allowed for more infusions to hit the market seemingly every day,…
