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
Tech Company’s Newest Study Suggests That CBD can Help Manage COVID-19
New research conducted by Eybna, a global technology and cannabis research company, found that the compounds in cannabis can potentially help manage COVID-19 symptoms. CBD for COVID-19 Symptoms? Specifically, Eybna explained to Emerald via email that CBD with terpenes has the potential to manage symptoms of COVID-19. Terpenes are the aromatic compounds in plants that … [Read more...] about Tech Company’s Newest Study Suggests That CBD can Help Manage COVID-19
New Vape Mail Ban may Unintentionally Restrict Access to Cannabis
On December 27th, 2020, the U.S. Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The act is a COVID-19 relief bill, which according to cannabis tech and vape brand, DaVinci, has unintentionally “attacked” the rights of medical cannabis patients and limits their access to the plant. Shauntel Ludwig, vice president of operations at DaVinci discussed with … [Read more...] about New Vape Mail Ban may Unintentionally Restrict Access to Cannabis
Opening a Dispensary? Read This
In 1996, California became the first U.S. state to legalize medical cannabis. It wasn’t until two decades later in 2016 that state voters legalized recreational cannabis. But, before this, one of the first public medical cannabis dispensaries in the nation — San Francisco Cannabis Buyers’ Club — opened in San Francisco in 1994. The San Francisco Cannabis … [Read more...] about Opening a Dispensary? Read This
Is There Life Outside Earth?
On December 8th, reports arose that former Israeli space security chief, Haim Eshed, said that extraterrestrials exist. According to Eshed, there is a signed agreement between the U.S. government and aliens, which allows the aliens to do experiments on earth. However, Eshed explained, “the Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) have asked not to publish that they are here, … [Read more...] about Is There Life Outside Earth?
