By Sonia Case Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Dime. Black Lives Matter Cannabis legalization or, at the very least, decriminalization, is a key step in combating the systemic … [Read more...] about The Dime: 6/5/2020
Archives for June 2020
Sun+Earth Series: Tall Tree Society
This summer, Emerald is on a mission to learn more about Sun+Earth Certified cannabis. Each week we’ll be interviewing certified growers and manufacturers across the U.S. On the banks of the Russian River, nestled in the hills of the Redwood Valley, stands a 1930s farmhouse with gaping windows surrounded by rolling acres of cannabis plants. Welcome to the Tall Tree … [Read more...] about Sun+Earth Series: Tall Tree Society
After Several Cannabis Companies are Targeted, Industry Members Come Together to Offer Support and Security
Shared Fear and Support in the Cannabis Industry “Rioting, robberies, looting, gunfights. You name it. It is happening,” Dr. John Oram, founder of the California-based cannabis company, NUG Wellness, tells the Emerald. NUG Wellness operates retail locations in Sacramento, and San Leandro, CA. “We spent all of Monday [June 1st] picking up the … [Read more...] about After Several Cannabis Companies are Targeted, Industry Members Come Together to Offer Support and Security
Farmer and The Felon Flower Aims to Honor Legacy Cultivators, and Restorative Justice Efforts
Photos courtesy of CannaCraft/Farmer and The Felon. Two-thirds of Americans favor legalization. Yet, tens of thousands of people sit behind bars for what is now legal in many U.S. States. While more than 12% of adults in America use the plant, more than 40,000 non-violent prisoners remain jailed for it, according to the Last Prisoner Project, a … [Read more...] about Farmer and The Felon Flower Aims to Honor Legacy Cultivators, and Restorative Justice Efforts