Dolores Halbin, 63, a registered nurse, grew medical cannabis for her ill husband who died as a result of jail time. “On March 18th, 2014 our home in Bates County, [Missouri] was raided. We spent one week in jail. During that time my husband wasn’t given any medications for anything. He had very bad diabetes. He had a silent heart attack in jail and consequently died,” … [Read more...] about Emerald Interviews Dolores Halbin of Monet, Missouri
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The Dime: 11/13/2020
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 Dime. Written by Katie Bryan | Emerald Magazine Justice HIGHlights Advocates and pro bono attorneys working tirelessly have achieved an … [Read more...] about The Dime: 11/13/2020
The People Issue
Through these pages, follow the lives of four People who are using their platforms enduringly in "The People Issue," Fall quarter print magazine 2020. Cover story #1 is Laganja Estranja, who struts her mission on the scene with heels so tall her head would hit the clouds. Using her platform as a microphone for equality, this Drag Queen remains stoned on the throne as she … [Read more...] about The People Issue
Vanessa Guillén: A Journey of Injustice
In the midst of a continuous and unrelenting struggle to dismantle systemic racism in this country, the United States government has failed yet another woman of color. On April 22nd, 20-year-old Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén was last seen at the U.S. Army Base, Fort Hood, in central Texas. She was declared missing the next day, which started a whirlpool of a faulty … [Read more...] about Vanessa Guillén: A Journey of Injustice
Justice Denied: Joe Francis of Norfolk, Virginia
Joe Francis, now age 43, was caught with half an ounce of cannabis at age 19 and the cruel consequences have followed him ever since. Many of the kids Joe knew at age 19 smoked cannabis like he did back then. But one of these kids was caught, charged, then falsely informed police that Joe was his supplier. “I don’t know why he did that. We were kids and I guess this is … [Read more...] about Justice Denied: Joe Francis of Norfolk, Virginia
