Cannabis market across the country has been setting industry records since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Whether it be recreational users looking for a distraction from quarantine-boredom, or medical patients stocking up on their prescription, COVID-19 has been a boon for the cannabis industry. According to The Department of Revenue’s Marijuana … [Read more...] about Colorado Cannabis Market Reports Record Sales in June, Topping $150 Million
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The Dime: 7/3/2020
Written by Sonia Case 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. Sorry, My B On Monday, June 28th, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis officially signed House Bill 1424 into … [Read more...] about The Dime: 7/3/2020
The Dime: 6/26/2020
Written by Sonia Case 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. Let’s Bar Barr Turns out that Attorney General William Barr doesn’t like the legal cannabis industry. So much … [Read more...] about The Dime: 6/26/2020
Diversity Could be Coming to Denver’s Legal Cannabis Industry
Written by Rita Thompson Since President Nixon’s declaration of the War on Drugs in 1971, our country has been fighting a racially charged battle. Legalizing cannabis is one way to combat disproportionate policing in communities of color. However, in states like Colorado, where cannabis is legal for adult-use, Black Americans have yet to gain equity in the … [Read more...] about Diversity Could be Coming to Denver’s Legal Cannabis Industry
“The Heartbeat of our Passion,” Charlotte Figi, Industry Pioneer, Dies
On Monday, April 7th, 2020, Charlotte Figi—namesake of high-CBD, low-THC strain, Charlotte’s Web—died. She was 13 years old. Charlotte’s death was announced on her mother's, Paige Figi, Facebook page in a message that read, “Charlotte is no longer suffering. She is seizure-free forever. Thank you so much for all of your love. Please respect … [Read more...] about “The Heartbeat of our Passion,” Charlotte Figi, Industry Pioneer, Dies
