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
Social Equity
Settling the Score: New York’s Social Equity Plan is a Model for Legalization
View of New York, home to the "gold standard" of social equity in cannabis. Photo credit: oneinchpuchphotos. The cannabis industry is not a diverse place. For years, caucasin men have controlled the legal market while largely discriminating against Black Americans, Latinos, and women. New York believes it can change that. With their new social equity cannabis campaign, the … [Read more...] about Settling the Score: New York’s Social Equity Plan is a Model for Legalization
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
Lawmakers Make Another Push for Federal Cannabis Decriminalization with CAOA
From left to right: Senators Booker, Schumer, and Wyden — the CAOA sponsors. Image credit: Denver7. More than 90% of Americans believe cannabis should be medically or recreationally legal, according to the Pew Research Center. Despite this, it remains federally illegal. Consequently, three Democratic Senators are pushing for the decriminalization of cannabis nationwide … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Make Another Push for Federal Cannabis Decriminalization with CAOA
Review: Mota Glass’ Sugar Skull Beaker Bong
Co-founder of MOTA Glass, Susie Plascencia, with the company’s 18”x9mm SugarSkull Beaker Bong. Photo credit: MOTA Glass. Mota Glass is a Latinx and veteran-owned brand, founded by Susie Plascencia and Bobby Lady. Plascencia and Lady founded Mota Glass with the mission to support independent, American glass blowers and the Latinx workforce. We were lucky enough to … [Read more...] about Review: Mota Glass’ Sugar Skull Beaker Bong