Rachel Turiel and Gerasimos Christoforatos founded the Herbanology farm around 2017. Herbanology is located in Willits, California in the heart of Mendocino County — a hotbed for sustainably grown cannabis operations. This week, Emerald sat down with Turiel, Chief Executive Officer, to discuss the struggles and joys of being a small cannabis farmer. Turiel has owned the land … [Read more...] about Sun+Earth Series: Herbanology Farm
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Why Redlining Has Affected Everything and Anything
By Shantell Dasilva In the 1930s, the United States government created a program in order to sustain segregation in the housing market all while boosting the market for the white middle class. Banks and loan companies used a map created by the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC). The map was color coded, and districts of each city were put into four categories: green — most … [Read more...] about Why Redlining Has Affected Everything and Anything
Sun+Earth Series: Luminous Botanicals
Written by Sonia Case “Sun+Earth certifies that cannabis brands are holistically, responsibly, and regeneratively grown for the well-being of all people, farmers and the planet.” - Sun+Earth This summer, Emerald is on a mission to learn more about Sun+Earth Certified cannabis. Join us each week as we interview certified growers and manufacturers across the United … [Read more...] about Sun+Earth Series: Luminous Botanicals
THE HOT BOX: Sexual Assault: Cannabis Can Help You Heal
Welcome to THE HOT BOX, the Emerald's monthly column where TEDx talker, Ariel Sobel, gets heated about sex, cannabis—and basically anything else that would make your grandma spit up her Ensure Nutrition shake at the table! The winner of the Bluecat Screenplay Competition, Sobel is a grassroots activist against sexual and gender-based violence whose work been highlighted in … [Read more...] about THE HOT BOX: Sexual Assault: Cannabis Can Help You Heal
Which Cannabis Consumption Method Is the Most Eco-Friendly?
In the rush to get cannabis from farms to buyers, the environment is really taking third or fourth chair, and the cannabis community could be dropping the ball on a major opportunity to hold companies accountable for the ecological impact of their products. Though it's no surprise that local governments pushed for plastics and other child-proof materials to guard cannabis, we … [Read more...] about Which Cannabis Consumption Method Is the Most Eco-Friendly?