Screengrab of Superbad Inc.'s website announcing launch of Lil Kim's Aphrodisiak. Kimberly Denise Jones is famously known as the Grammy award-winning female rap icon, Lil Kim. She is finalizing her cannabis brand, Aphrodisiak, for release in 2022. The artist is partnering with California-based grow operation Superbad Inc. to produce a line of cannabis that mirrors her … [Read more...] about Lil Kim Prepares to Launch Cannabis Brand, Aphrodisiak, in 2022
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This Black and Veteran-Owned CBD Company Aims to help Chronic Pain Sufferers
Orange CBD Oil Tinctures from Jade’s Botanical Garden. Photo credit: Jade's Botanical Garden on Instagram. For years, those who experience chronic pain believed FDA-approved pain medications were the only remedy to their conditions. Today, the CBD industry has transformed the way one treats pain and gives patients alternatives. In response, millions of businesses have … [Read more...] about This Black and Veteran-Owned CBD Company Aims to help Chronic Pain Sufferers
Jesce Horton is Building an Environmentally and Socially Equitable Industry
Pictured above: Jesce Horton. Photo credit: Cendinoteme. There are around 40 million cannabis consumers in the U.S. Yet, in regions like New York, people of color make up about 94% of cannabis arrests, according to NORML. The future of cannabis is slowly transforming from a negative connotation into an urban craft with social equity, thanks to entrepreneurs and advocates … [Read more...] about Jesce Horton is Building an Environmentally and Socially Equitable Industry
Carla Joseph Creates CBD Brand That Targets Women’s Mental Health
Zula Essentials is a brand made for women, by women. Photo credit: Zula Essentials. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on women’s mental health. In fact, studies show that people are relying on CBD to help them cope. That in mind, Zula Essentials, a Black-owned CBD brand, stays focused on their goal of championing women's mental health. For Carla Joseph, board … [Read more...] about Carla Joseph Creates CBD Brand That Targets Women’s Mental Health
15+ Black-Founded Cannabis Organizations to Support Right Now
Black-owned cannabis organization to support right now. Photo credit: Envato. Juneteenth is often recognized as America’s second independence Day. The holiday, which Congress officially established as a federal holiday just this week, falls on June 19th each year. What is Juneteenth? In 1963, President Abraham Lincoln introduced the Emancipation Proclamation, which … [Read more...] about 15+ Black-Founded Cannabis Organizations to Support Right Now