SugarTop Buddery's signature line of pre-rolls. Photo credit: SugarTop Buddery. The 1960s and 70s were a time that featured grassroots movements, civil rights milestones, and a counterculture that promoted free love and communal living. Another huge aspect of this time period was the introduction of cannabis and psychedelic drugs into the mainstream. SugarTop Buddery, a … [Read more...] about SugarTop Buddery: a Retro Revolution
Archives for June 2021
Democrats aim to Decriminalize all Drugs, Reduce Prison Overcrowding
The Drug Policy Reform Act (DRPA) could consequently reduce prison overcrowding. Photo credit: Envato. In the political arena, the War on Drugs has been an uphill battle after its declaration by former President Richard Nixon in 1971. This year, however, Democrat legislators are hoping to deconstruct federal drug policies. To mark the 50th anniversary since Nixon’s … [Read more...] about Democrats aim to Decriminalize all Drugs, Reduce Prison Overcrowding
15+ Black-Founded Cannabis Organizations to Support Right Now
Black-owned cannabis organization to support right now. Photo credit: Envato. Juneteenth is often recognized as America’s second independence Day. The holiday, which Congress officially established as a federal holiday just this week, falls on June 19th each year. What is Juneteenth? In 1963, President Abraham Lincoln introduced the Emancipation Proclamation, which … [Read more...] about 15+ Black-Founded Cannabis Organizations to Support Right Now
The Dime: 6/18/2021
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. Democrats Introduce Bill to Federally Decriminalize all Drugs On Tuesday, June 15th, Democrats in Congress introduced a bill to federally … [Read more...] about The Dime: 6/18/2021
The Entourage Effect: Make Cannabis Synergy Work for you
Research on the benefits of combining cannabis compounds, called the entourage effect, will change the way consumers look at cannabis forever. Photo credit: Shutterstock. When people talk about the over 400 known compounds that comprise the cannabis plant, the two cannabinoid heavyweights, THC and CBD, generally dominate the conversation. But soon cannabis consumers all … [Read more...] about The Entourage Effect: Make Cannabis Synergy Work for you