Image from rthanuthattaphong Two emerging industries — cannabis and NFTs — are colliding, signaling the beginning of crypto cannabis. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) feel like an illusive concept of the cryptocurrency craze. But different cannabis companies are creating online spaces for trading, and some go as far as donating portions of proceeds to different … [Read more...] about The Crypto-Cannabis Connection: 7 Companies Merging Cannabis and NFTs
Archives for February 2022
Dr. Rebecca Siegel On the Benefits and Drawback of Medical Cannabis
Photo contributed by: Beth Graham Opioids have been the standard for managing both chronic and short-term pain for a long time. While they have their place in medicine, they definitely have their drawbacks. The CDC estimates that 75,673 Americans died from opioid overdoses between April 2020 to April 2021. Aside from the risk of overdose, opioids are highly … [Read more...] about Dr. Rebecca Siegel On the Benefits and Drawback of Medical Cannabis
The Dime: 2/25/2022
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. Leafly Jobs Report Shows Cannabis Industry Adds More Than 100,000 Jobs This week, Leafly released its sixth annual jobs report. In it, they found … [Read more...] about The Dime: 2/25/2022
Increased Sales from Women Signify That the future of Cannabis is Female
More women are consuming cannabis recently. But why does the plant appeal to females so much? Photo Credit: real_content. As cannabis becomes more accessible, more women are consuming the plant. Many use cannabis to improve their mental and physical health, such as sexual health, insomnia, PMS, anxiety and menopause. Women also enjoy using cannabis as a form of … [Read more...] about Increased Sales from Women Signify That the future of Cannabis is Female
Buffalo Firefighter Scott Martin Fired for Medical Cannabis use
Scott Martin at his home in West Seneca, New York in May 2021. Photo Credit: The Buffalo News. Earlier last year, The Buffalo Fire Department terminated Scott Martin after testing positive for cannabis following a random drug test. A 12-year veteran of the department, Martin lost his dream job as an emergency medical technician (EMT) specialist. The department … [Read more...] about Buffalo Firefighter Scott Martin Fired for Medical Cannabis use