Image from rthanuthattaphong Two emerging industries — cannabis and NFTs — are colliding, signaling the beginning of crypto cannabis. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) feel like an illusive concept of the cryptocurrency craze. But different cannabis companies are creating online spaces for trading, and some go as far as donating portions of proceeds to different … [Read more...] about The Crypto-Cannabis Connection: 7 Companies Merging Cannabis and NFTs
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Calling While Incarcerated: the Exorbitant Price of Communication in Prisons
The prison phone call industry doesn't just cost prisoners, but also their families. Photo credit: iStock. For inmates, phone calls are a service that can cost hundreds of dollars a month. In many states, five hours of phone calls can cost around $300 dollars — an amount that’s utterly unaffordable for many families. This price is especially inconceivable since most … [Read more...] about Calling While Incarcerated: the Exorbitant Price of Communication in Prisons
40 Tons CEO Loriel Alegrete on Restorative Justice, Work-Life Balance, and More
On one fateful date, Loriel Alegrete’s life changed forever. Her husband was sent to prison for cannabis-related charges along with a close family friend. Before she knew it, Loriel was basically a single mother. Left alone to raise three children, she had no way of knowing when her life would return to normal, and it truly never did. Upon her husband Anthony Alegrete’s release … [Read more...] about 40 Tons CEO Loriel Alegrete on Restorative Justice, Work-Life Balance, and More
