Portrait of Sarah Halimi. Photo courtesy of the Combat Anti-Semitism Movement. Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of violence. In April 2017, Sarah Halimi — a 65-year-old retired kindergarten director — was beaten and thrown to her death from her apartment in Paris by her neighbor, Kobili Traoré. Four years after her murder, the French court ruled … [Read more...] about The Killing of Sarah Halimi: When Anti-Semitism Arises and Cannabis is Used to Avoid Justice
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COVID-19 is on the Rise for the Second Time
Written by: J. Laura Countries across the world are preparing for lockdown and restrictions amid the second wave of COVID-19, which has already taken nearly one million lives as of September 18th, 2020, according to Statista. Since the first cases emerged in China last year, the novel coronavirus has infected more than 30 million people globally, reports … [Read more...] about COVID-19 is on the Rise for the Second Time
Lebanon’s Heart-Breaking Explosion Which Turned the City of Beirut into Ash
Written By: J. Laura Countries around the world unite as they try to help Lebanon rebuild its capital. On the evening of August 4th, the vibrant city of Beirut, Lebanon shocked the world as a huge explosion created an intense fireball and shockwaves, which were heard up to the coast of Cyprus, Financial Mirror reported. The blast was so strong that it was heard … [Read more...] about Lebanon’s Heart-Breaking Explosion Which Turned the City of Beirut into Ash
The Digital Dime: 11/01/2019
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 Man With the Plan Since the start of his campaign, 2020 presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders has promised to … [Read more...] about The Digital Dime: 11/01/2019
Driven by the Success of the Carbonated Water Trend, Eclipse Creates CBD-Infused Sparkling Beverages
Sparkling waters are having an extended moment, according to America’s Test Kitchen’s Cooking Illustrated. In fact, trendy drinks like La Croix and White Claw are proving so popular, sales of bubbly drinks have tripled in the last 10 years alone. So it’s no surprise that the Portland-based company, Eclipse, developed a line of sustainably sourced, CBD-infused … [Read more...] about Driven by the Success of the Carbonated Water Trend, Eclipse Creates CBD-Infused Sparkling Beverages