Written By: J. Laura Countries around the world unite as they try to help Lebanon rebuild its capital. On the evening of August 4th, the vibrant city of Beirut, Lebanon shocked the world as a huge explosion created an intense fireball and shockwaves, which were heard up to the coast of Cyprus, Financial Mirror reported. The blast was so strong that it was heard … [Read more...] about Lebanon’s Heart-Breaking Explosion Which Turned the City of Beirut into Ash
The Economy of Cannabis in California: The Regulated Market vs. the Black Market
Written By: J. Laura & Melissa Hutsell Legal cannabis has brought billions of dollars in sales to state economies in the past few years alone — but the illicit market is still making more than its lawful counterpart. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich of the Joint Economic Committee Democrats published a report in December 2018 which mentioned that the legalization … [Read more...] about The Economy of Cannabis in California: The Regulated Market vs. the Black Market
Karen on “Karens”
Written By: J. Laura The Label Used to Describe an Entitled White Woman Could Also be an Actual Name of a Person “Don’t be a Karen,” “OK Karen” or “She’s such a Karen” are phrases we have all heard of more frequently recently. The term Karen is a name to describe an entitled white woman. But Karen could also be the name of an actual person. It started off with … [Read more...] about Karen on “Karens”
Religion, Culture and Cannabis
Written By: J. Laura Arman Religiosity is an important predictor of cannabis use, according to the Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy and the Department of Sociology at Florida State University. Jonathan Merritt, a well known Christian author on religion, culture and politics, wrote an article for the New York Times on Christianity and cannabis. … [Read more...] about Religion, Culture and Cannabis
The “Right” on Cannabis
According to The Cannabis Exchange, conservatives’ views on cannabis, for the most part, still maintain the belief that cannabis should remain an illegal substance. But within recent times, this belief has shifted. Back in 2017, the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party spokesperson told BBC that, “There is clear scientific and medical evidence that cannabis is a harmful drug … [Read more...] about The “Right” on Cannabis