Cannabis is the nation’s number one job producer. So far, the industry has created nearly a quarter of a million jobs in America, according to a newly released 2020 Jobs Report by Leafly. The annual report—now in its fourth year—finds that the industry supports 243, 700 full-time jobs as of early 2020. More than 33,000 of those jobs were added in 2019 alone. … [Read more...] about New Jobs Report Finds Cannabis Industry is “America’s Single Greatest Job Creation Engine”
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How a Hemp Harvest Could Help Midway, Florida
By Lyneisha Watson On the eastern edge of Midway-Canaan, a historically Black community near Sanford, Florida, Miss Crystal, an elderly German immigrant, owns 12 acres of land where she grows Snapdragons and Baby’s Breath flowers. On that same piece of land, hidden behind the Podocarpus bushes, 69-year-old Carl Eudell—who was born and raised in Midway—grows black-eyed … [Read more...] about How a Hemp Harvest Could Help Midway, Florida
New Bill Introduced to Decriminalize Cannabis In Florida
It’s no secret that Florida has been lagging behind the cannabis train for quite some time now. However, with one state after another realizing the effects of both decriminalized and legalized industries, the sunshine state is finally getting on board. Well, almost. A Florida lawmaker introduced a bill on Monday Aug. 5 that would decriminalize low-level cannabis possession … [Read more...] about New Bill Introduced to Decriminalize Cannabis In Florida
The Sunshine State Is Seeing Green: Gov. Ron DeSantis Approves Hemp Bill
As cannabis and it’s by-products become increasingly normalized across the U.S., the Sunshine State is beginning to see green. As of last week, The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is wrapping up the final steps towards a legal hemp industry. Governor Ron DeSantis officially signed 15 bills, including legislation authorizing a state-run hemp program. … [Read more...] about The Sunshine State Is Seeing Green: Gov. Ron DeSantis Approves Hemp Bill
