When thinking of Chicago, usually the mind wanders to Chicago-style hotdogs, deep dish pizzas, bold architecture, and now cannabis dispensaries. On January 1st 2020, Illinois legalized recreational cannabis use. It was the 11th state in the U.S. to do so, and the first to legalize legislatively. With 37 dispensaries now located throughout the state of Illinois, according to US … [Read more...] about A Sneak Peak into Maribis Dispensary of Chicago and Springfield, Illinois
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We Will Persist: What the Media Is Leaving out of Protest Coverage
Written by Rita Thompson “No justice, no peace.” These are the words heard by protestors all over the world, demanding justice for the 200+ Black lives lost every year to police brutality, according to the research organization, Mapping Police Violence. But what happens when coverage changes the narrative? What happens when the media turns their attention … [Read more...] about We Will Persist: What the Media Is Leaving out of Protest Coverage
After Several Cannabis Companies are Targeted, Industry Members Come Together to Offer Support and Security
Shared Fear and Support in the Cannabis Industry “Rioting, robberies, looting, gunfights. You name it. It is happening,” Dr. John Oram, founder of the California-based cannabis company, NUG Wellness, tells the Emerald. NUG Wellness operates retail locations in Sacramento, and San Leandro, CA. “We spent all of Monday [June 1st] picking up the … [Read more...] about After Several Cannabis Companies are Targeted, Industry Members Come Together to Offer Support and Security
Physician for the Chicago White Sox talks Cannabis, Sports and Healing
Emerald Magazine: Hello, everybody. This is Emerald interviewing Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph, team physician for the Chicago White Sox. Today we’re discussing sports and cannabis. Please tell me about yourself. Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph: I’m an orthopedic surgeon practicing in Chicago, and I specialize in sports medicine. I’ve been an orthopedic surgeon for almost 30 years now, and … [Read more...] about Physician for the Chicago White Sox talks Cannabis, Sports and Healing
