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. Campaign to Decriminalize Psilocybin in California Stalls On Wednesday, March 16th, Decriminalize California — the group leading an initiative to … [Read more...] about The Dime: 3/18/2022
Archives for March 2022
NEWYORK Brings Recreational Cannabis to the Hudson Valley
Ty Johnson, owner of the High Lounge in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. on February 28. Photo Credit: Patrick Oehler via Poughkeepsie Journal. Nearly a year has passed since New York legalized recreational cannabis. Since then, recreational cannabis has made its way to the Hudson Valley with the opening of Monogram Coffee Shop and Dispensary and the High Lounge in … [Read more...] about NEWYORK Brings Recreational Cannabis to the Hudson Valley
Celebrate St. Patty’s Day With These 12 Items for Cannabis Lovers
Swap alcohol for cannabis this St. Patty's Day. Photo by Visualistka. It’s that time of year again, St. Patrick’s Day! Despite being in the middle of a pandemic in 2021, Forbes reported that cannabis sales on last year’s St. Patrick’s Day had made over $89 million across the country. Though the company that produced the data — Akerna — believes that this may have been in … [Read more...] about Celebrate St. Patty’s Day With These 12 Items for Cannabis Lovers
Medical Motives: Can Cannabis Aid Gynecological Conditions?
Image by twenty20photos. Research is now looking into how cannabis can help treat gynecological conditions ranging from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and cramps to vaginal cancers and endometriosis. Cannabis has a great reputation for self-care, stress management and pain relief. Therefore, it’s relevant in treating gynecological conditions with side effects like stress and … [Read more...] about Medical Motives: Can Cannabis Aid Gynecological Conditions?
Petition Seeks to Create Equity for Women in Cannabis
Photo Contributed by: Kyra Reed Cannabis is quickly falling behind other industries in terms of inclusion and diversity. In 2017 women held 37% of c-suite positions in the cannabis industry. Today, that number has dropped to 27%, a full point behind the national average. Kyra Reed and members of the Women Employed in Cannabis community seek to stop this … [Read more...] about Petition Seeks to Create Equity for Women in Cannabis