Brittney Griner, an American professional basketball player, was sentenced to nine years in a Russian penal colony for possession of a vaporizer cartridge containing extracted cannabis oil. Griner stated that it was prescribed to her by a US doctor to relieve pain from her many injuries. The 31-year-old Phoenix Mercury player went to Russia to play basketball for a club in … [Read more...] about The Russian Cannabis Sentencing of Brittney Griner
Social Equity
Grayson & Grey
Although Pride month has come to an end, it’s never too late to honor cannabis companies that support our queer communities. Papa & Barkley joined the list of cannabis businesses that support LGBTQIA+ communities in June 2022. The company showed their support through partnering with queer influencers, Grey and Grayson, and by donating a percentage of online sales to … [Read more...] about Grayson & Grey
Just The Tip Accessories: Making the Cannabis Experience Germ-Free
Photo Credit: JTT Accessories. Inspired by her love of cannabis, Mary Latreece created Just The Tip (JTT) Accessories in 2017 to provide cannabis consumers with germ-free smoking experiences. Latreece created her hand-blown glass products by combining two existing smoking devices, a chillum and a smoke stone, into one reusable smoking pipe unlike others on the market. … [Read more...] about Just The Tip Accessories: Making the Cannabis Experience Germ-Free
Jades Elevation: From Seed to Experience
Danielle Buntyon.Photo Contributed By: Danielle Buntyon. Danielle Buntyon brings hemp back to the South through her company Jades Elevation, and helps other entrepreneurs follow in her footsteps. She is the founder of Jades Elevation, a hemp farm and retailer, based in Memphis, Tennessee. However, she is also much more than that. Buntyon is a woman of … [Read more...] about Jades Elevation: From Seed to Experience
LEUNE: A Cannabis Brand Dedicated to the Customer Experience and Social Justice
Photo Credit: LEUNE. Female-led cannabis lifestyle brand, LEUNE, aims to transcend the cannabis culture landscape with purpose-driven and design-forward plant products. CEO and founder Nidhi Lucky Handa was dissatisfied with the cannabis industry's offerings and sought to create a brand that would appeal to a wider demographic. So, she founded LEUNE in 2018. Since then, … [Read more...] about LEUNE: A Cannabis Brand Dedicated to the Customer Experience and Social Justice
