“We certify cannabis that is grown under the sun, in the soil of mother earth, without chemicals by fairly paid farmers.” - Sun+Earth This summer, Emerald is on a mission to learn more about Sun+Earth Certified cannabis. Join us each week as we interview certified growers and manufacturers across the United States. Over an early afternoon Zoom call, Casey O’Neil … [Read more...] about Sun+Earth Series: HappyDay Farms
Archives for July 2020
Vanessa Guillén: A Journey of Injustice
In the midst of a continuous and unrelenting struggle to dismantle systemic racism in this country, the United States government has failed yet another woman of color. On April 22nd, 20-year-old Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén was last seen at the U.S. Army Base, Fort Hood, in central Texas. She was declared missing the next day, which started a whirlpool of a faulty … [Read more...] about Vanessa Guillén: A Journey of Injustice
ICE Rescinds SEVP Exemptions After Over 200 Universities And 17 States File a Lawsuit
ICE Rescinds SEVP Exemptions After Over 200 Universities And 17 States File a Lawsuit Written by Shantell DaSilva On July 6th, the Trump Administration and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency announced updated COVID-19 visa exemptions against international students. These exemptions state that students must attend in-person classes if the … [Read more...] about ICE Rescinds SEVP Exemptions After Over 200 Universities And 17 States File a Lawsuit
Indigenous Americans Have Deep Roots to Cannabis
In an effort to raise awareness and spotlight communities most affected by the War on Drugs—Emerald is expanding its Conscious Consumption series to include a list of 100+ Indigenous-Owned Businesses to Support Right Now. The list—which will be released this August—includes ancillary and plant-touching operations, ranging from retail to media services. This is an … [Read more...] about Indigenous Americans Have Deep Roots to Cannabis
FDA Releases New Guidelines for Cannabis Research
CBD has become one of the biggest trends sweeping the nation. While the cannabinoid was deemed federally legal by the 2018 Farm Bill, however, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has still approved only one CBD product — a prescription drug treating two rare, severe forms of epilepsy. Thus, as CBD products continue to pop up virtually everywhere from CVS to Ulta Beauty, … [Read more...] about FDA Releases New Guidelines for Cannabis Research