MOTA Glass logo, courtesy of MOTA Glass. In recent years, the cannabis industry has opened its doors to thousands of glass retailers eager to take on the demand. But the fact is: the average consumer probably doesn’t think twice about heading to their local smoke shop, purchasing a shiny new bong, and breaking it in with the first puff. In reality, it is much deeper … [Read more...] about Meet MOTA Glass: The Industry’s First Ethical, Latina and Veteran-Owned Bong Brand
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1st Lady of the West Coast is First Black Woman to own Line of Strains
1st Lady of the West Coast and owner of the Black Girl Magic strain. Photo credit: 1st Lady. Some are born great; some achieve greatness; and then others have greatness thrust upon them, like one California native, who refers to herself as the 1st Lady of the West Coast. She made history in 2016 by becoming the first woman of color to create her own exclusive strains of … [Read more...] about 1st Lady of the West Coast is First Black Woman to own Line of Strains
Meet Your Farmer: Chiah Rodriques, River Txai Farms
Emerald’s Meet Your Farmer series aims to introduce audiences to the legacy operators in Mendocino, Humboldt and Trinity Counties, an area known as the Emerald Triangle. Legacy growers are those who’ve been growing cannabis since before its legalization in states throughout the nation. The series spotlights those cultivators who’ve helped grow America’s weed for … [Read more...] about Meet Your Farmer: Chiah Rodriques, River Txai Farms
Painting a Picture: how Cannabis Companies Support Local Artists
Cannabis culture and art collide at Doobie Nights in Santa Rosa, California. Photo by: Mike Rosati. While we at Emerald have never shied away from supporting small and local dispensaries, this week we’d like to highlight a couple that supply their community with so much more than just cannabis. While there are a ton of cannabis companies that contribute to their … [Read more...] about Painting a Picture: how Cannabis Companies Support Local Artists
Spreading Positivity with Nic Turinski
Nic Turinski, founder of Chronic2Wear. Nic Turinski is a Lyme disease survivor of more than 30 years who is dedicated to sharing his story and spreading positivity through his clothing company, Chronic2wear. Through his designs, Turinski is channeling the “negative energy and emotions from suffering into the positive actions of creating joy and humor, “ he … [Read more...] about Spreading Positivity with Nic Turinski