A conversation with Julia Loni Turner, founder of BUZZBOXX. Turner discusses how she turned a college idea into a company, the inspiration for BUZZBOXX, taking pride in accessories, and designing a product for a diversity of consumers. Read more about Turner and her company here. … [Read more...] about Emerald Interviews BUZZBOXX
Archives for January 2021
Cannabis use may Diminish a User’s Response to Stress
According to researchers at Washington State University, cannabis use may diminish a user's physiological response to stress. The study published in the journal Neurobiology of Stress administered female rats with daily puffs of cannabis vapor for one month. Rats were trained to poke their noses into a hole with an infrared beam inside anytime they wanted a puff of the … [Read more...] about Cannabis use may Diminish a User’s Response to Stress
Emerald Interviews Martha M. Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer for Hypur Inc.
A conversation with Martha M. Johnson and Christina DeGiovanni. Martha M. Johnson is the Chief Marketing Officer for Hypur Inc., a company that provides businesses with banking and payment technology. Hypur Inc. is also the leading provider of cannabis banking technology in the U.S. … [Read more...] about Emerald Interviews Martha M. Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer for Hypur Inc.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to Make a Third Attempt at Legalization
Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been making attempts to legalize cannabis in New York for some time now. While both his 2019 and 2020 efforts ultimately ended in failure, he is now trying to legalize adult-use cannabis for the third time. “[...] This Should Have Been Passed Years ago” During his daily press briefing on Wednesday, Jan. 6th, Cuomo announced a … [Read more...] about New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to Make a Third Attempt at Legalization
Emerald Interviews Comedian and Activist, Ngaio Bealum
Emerald's John Lee interviews activist, writer, and comedian Ngaio Bealum. “Lately I’ve been filled with rage and hope,” Ngaio told the Emerald. “[I’m] trying to let my anger motivate me but not guide me. It fills me with hope because I feel like we can go further, faster. We have more people on our side now, who have really looked around.” Read the full story in The … [Read more...] about Emerald Interviews Comedian and Activist, Ngaio Bealum