Following the death of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, protests are sweeping the nation, pressuring national leaders and lawmakers into conversation around racial injustice and police reform. Amongst the array of much-needed reforms is the criminalization of cannabis that continues to disproportionately affect communities of color. U.S. Senators Cory Booker, D-NY, and … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders and Cory Booker Call for Cannabis Legalization in Virtual Town Hall Meeting
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The Digital Dime: 3/13/2020
By Samantha Wahl Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Digital Dime. The Right and Left are Still Divided Party divisions are clear as ever where piff meets politics. While … [Read more...] about The Digital Dime: 3/13/2020
Despite Overwhelming Voter Approval, Trump Proposes Cutting Federal Protections for State Cannabis Markets
Despite a decades-long record of support for state medical cannabis (MMJ) laws, Trump proposed cutting an amendment in his spending bill that would protect them. Trump’s Record on Cannabis Though he claims he’s never smoked it, Trump has a 30-year record of supporting pro-cannabis policies— or at least, a state’s right to regulate its own … [Read more...] about Despite Overwhelming Voter Approval, Trump Proposes Cutting Federal Protections for State Cannabis Markets
The Digital Dime: 2/7/2020
By Samantha Wahl Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Digital Dime. Legal Cannabis Helps Businesses Thrive We love to see the success legal cannabis brings communities around the … [Read more...] about The Digital Dime: 2/7/2020
The Digital Dime: 1/17/2020
By Samantha Wahl Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Digital Dime. 2020 Goals: Legalization New Year, New Mexico, New York, as they say. Both ends of the nation are moving toward … [Read more...] about The Digital Dime: 1/17/2020