For many, a cannabis conviction can lead to disenfranchisement or loss of the right to vote. Photo credit: Sharaf Maksumov. The age-old “stoner” stereotypes have evolved from the silly TV personalities we know, such as Slater from Dazed and Confused, or Smokey from Friday. But the majority of today’s cannabis consumers are average Americans; many of which are full-time … [Read more...] about Cannabis Convictions and Losing the Right to Vote
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The Dime: 1/21/2022
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. Louisiana Senate Candidate Lights up Senate Race On January 18th, Gary Chambers — a democrat who's running for Senate in Louisiana — released a … [Read more...] about The Dime: 1/21/2022
The Dime: 1/14/2022
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. Latest Study Shows Cannabinoids Prevent COVID Infection Certain compounds in cannabis may prevent COVID infection. That’s according to a … [Read more...] about The Dime: 1/14/2022
The Dime: 12/17/2021
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. Pfizer Acquires Biotech Company’s Cannabinoid Research The maker of one of the COVID-19 vaccines not so quietly announced an acquisition … [Read more...] about The Dime: 12/17/2021
Fentanyl-Laced Cannabis Reported in Vermont
Drugs like cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine are commonly laced with fentanyl. Photo from IDanielWaleczek. This article was updated on Dec. 15th with a correction; further analysis showed no traces of the opioid in the sample from Vermont. Recently, Vermont found its first case of fentanyl-laced cannabis. Fentanyl-laced drugs have become an increasing issue as states … [Read more...] about Fentanyl-Laced Cannabis Reported in Vermont
