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. Salaries Increase for Cannabis Industry Employees in 2020 “The cannabis industry emerged triumphant from 2020, entering 2021 with … [Read more...] about The Dime: 5/14/2021
Archives for May 2021
Khush Kush — Where Happy Weed Grows
Written by Claire Covino “Happy weed.” That’s the rough translation of the phrase “khush kush,” which also happens to be the name of one of Washington’s highest quality groweries. “Khush” is the Hindi/ Punjabi word for happy. Additionally, it is a slang term used by many to refer to cannabis, of which many strains originated from the namesake Hindu Kush mountain … [Read more...] about Khush Kush — Where Happy Weed Grows
We Tried Delta-8 THC Vapes from DD8, and Here’s What Happened
Delta-8 THC vapes. Photo Courtesy of DD8. This week I tried out Delta-8 Vapes from the hemp wellness brand, DD8 (Dose of Delta-8). What is Delta-8 THC? Delta-9 THC is responsible for the high associated with cannabis. But, delta-8 THC is very similar to Delta-9 THC in the fact that it also produces a high. However, it is less potent than a typical Delta-9 THC … [Read more...] about We Tried Delta-8 THC Vapes from DD8, and Here’s What Happened
Earth on Fire
It wasn't too long ago that a gender reveal party ended in over 10,000 acres of wildfire in California. It is perhaps the most perfect analogy for what’s happening around us: heedless human behavior causes earth to go up in flames. The New York Times reports that regions from Australia to the Arctic are ablaze at unprecedented rates — and while the causes vary, it’s become … [Read more...] about Earth on Fire
The Killing of Sarah Halimi: When Anti-Semitism Arises and Cannabis is Used to Avoid Justice
Portrait of Sarah Halimi. Photo courtesy of the Combat Anti-Semitism Movement. Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of violence. In April 2017, Sarah Halimi — a 65-year-old retired kindergarten director — was beaten and thrown to her death from her apartment in Paris by her neighbor, Kobili Traoré. Four years after her murder, the French court ruled … [Read more...] about The Killing of Sarah Halimi: When Anti-Semitism Arises and Cannabis is Used to Avoid Justice