Green Wednesday and Cyber Monday cannabis deals. Photo credit: Alena A. There’s no time quite like the day before Thanksgiving to stock up on cannabis goodies. In the spirit of Black Friday, cannabis businesses and brands prepare for one of their biggest days of the year, Green Wednesday. Green Wednesday is a day when cannabis consumers seek out exclusive deals at … [Read more...] about 7 Green Wednesday and Cyber Week Deals in 2021
New York
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
New York and New Jersey Approve Recreational Weed, but Many Cities are Opting out of Retail Sales
Despite legalization, many cities in New York and New Jersey are opting out of retail sales. Photo credit: Twenty20photos. After years of breaking through century-long stigma and outdated laws, the states of New York and New Jersey finally gained rights to recreational cannabis. As this was a victory for both states, it is only the beginning for cannabis. Retail is the … [Read more...] about New York and New Jersey Approve Recreational Weed, but Many Cities are Opting out of Retail Sales
New York Officials Move Closer to Launching Adult-Use Cannabis
Gov. Kathy Hochul addressing constituents. Photo credit: Office of the Governor of New York. This August, New York welcomed its newest leader, Gov. Kathy Hochul. Since replacing Andrew Cuomo, Gov. Hochul has made moves to extend the statewide eviction moratorium, launched a vaccination campaign, and started appointing members to the state’s cannabis control board. Like … [Read more...] about New York Officials Move Closer to Launching Adult-Use Cannabis
Ananda Farms: the First U-Pick Hemp Farm in New York
A selection of Ananda Farms products. Sourced from Ananda Farms. For CEO and founder of Ananda Farms, Sarah Stenuf, a name is everything. As a student of “other ways of life and culture,” she told Emerald, “I came across this way of being, this way of life called ananda,” known as bliss or divine joy in the practices of Hinduism and Buddhism. Stenuf explained … [Read more...] about Ananda Farms: the First U-Pick Hemp Farm in New York
