Kweku Mandela. Photo credit: Ylva Erevall. Kweku Mandela believes his life isn’t his own, but rather, “it's the life of those who are yet to be born, those who are going to inherit this earth,” he told Emerald. Having the last name Mandela comes with a lot of pressure to do great things. But Mandela has handled it well. Mandela is a film director and producer known … [Read more...] about Kweku Mandela on Cannabis, COVID-19, and More
We Tried Delta-8 THC Vapes from DD8, and Here’s What Happened
Delta-8 THC vapes. Photo Courtesy of DD8. This week I tried out Delta-8 Vapes from the hemp wellness brand, DD8 (Dose of Delta-8). What is Delta-8 THC? Delta-9 THC is responsible for the high associated with cannabis. But, delta-8 THC is very similar to Delta-9 THC in the fact that it also produces a high. However, it is less potent than a typical Delta-9 THC … [Read more...] about We Tried Delta-8 THC Vapes from DD8, and Here’s What Happened
Emerald Visits TheCannaBossLady, a CBD Shop in New Jersey
Opening a CBD store during a global pandemic? That’s something only a real cannba-boss lady could do. This April I got the honor of visiting TheCannaBossLady herself, Jill Cohen, and her CBD shop in New Jersey. Not only does she currently work for our very own Emerald Magazine as a managing director for Emerald Live webinars and ad sales, but she also managed to open … [Read more...] about Emerald Visits TheCannaBossLady, a CBD Shop in New Jersey
Cannabis Legalization Status by State Map
Though cannabis remains federally illegal, state-wide legalization has spread since Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize recreational cannabis in 2012. Other states have slowly followed suit. In fact, 18 states plus Washington D.C. now have legal adult-use cannabis. Many states are close to full legalization, and have decriminalized or legalized medical … [Read more...] about Cannabis Legalization Status by State Map
Mushrooms Without the Trip, Trying CBD + Mushroom Caps by Cookies
Caps by Cookies gives a whole new perspective to ‘shrooms. Cookies is a California-based hemp company that has expanded into multiple states. They have also grown their inventory beyond CBD-infused products, and now offer a line of mushroom and CBD capsules. The capsules come in two varieties: a daytime clarity blend and a nighttime five-in-one immunity blend. I tried both … [Read more...] about Mushrooms Without the Trip, Trying CBD + Mushroom Caps by Cookies
