(Cover photo by Kayla Bartkowski) New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Conditional Cannabis Cultivation Bill early this year to allow hemp farmers in the state to start cultivating cannabis for adult use. This move allowed The New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB) to license the first round of Conditional Cannabis Cultivators in April 2022. Since then, the … [Read more...] about These New York Women are Licensed to Cultivate Recreational Cannabis
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Antiques to Accessories
Jordan Yasgoor was attending college in Boulder, Colorado when the first dispensary opened. She stood in front of what was once an old deli, and walked up to the counter. Yasgoor had brought her dad to the dispensary. It was their first time seeing cannabis sold in a legal setting. Knowing that her father had experimented with cannabis in his younger days, this was an … [Read more...] about Antiques to Accessories
5 Black Owned Retailers You Need to Know About
The legal cannabis industry is growing rapidly. It’s predicted that U.S. medical and recreational cannabis sales could reach $33 billion by the end of 2022, according to data from MJBizDaily. But while white business owners make ludicrous amounts of money from their ventures, Black entrepreneurs still suffer the effects of the War on Drugs and struggle for support. In … [Read more...] about 5 Black Owned Retailers You Need to Know About
California Governor Newsom Signs 10 Cannabis Bills Permitting Interstate Commerce, Employment Protections, and Expunging Records
Graphic by Julia Meyer The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom (D), signed a set of cannabis-related bills recently, enacting 10 new laws for the state. Nearing the end of the legislative session, the legislature delivered several measures for Gov. Newsom to approve including setting up California to allow interstate cannabis commerce, providing employment protections for … [Read more...] about California Governor Newsom Signs 10 Cannabis Bills Permitting Interstate Commerce, Employment Protections, and Expunging Records
Mendocino Cannabis Community Affected by Grant Delays
In November of 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate and Tax Audit Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), legalizing nonmedical, recreational cannabis in the state. In April 2020, the Cannabis Equity Grant Program (CEG) was announced to provide funding and services for those most affected by the “War on Drugs” by lowering barriers to cannabis permitting … [Read more...] about Mendocino Cannabis Community Affected by Grant Delays
