Emerald’s Meet Your Farmer series aims to introduce audiences to the legacy operators in Mendocino, Humboldt and Trinity Counties, an area known as the Emerald Triangle. Legacy growers are those who’ve been growing cannabis since before its legalization in states throughout the nation. The series spotlights those cultivators who’ve helped grow America’s weed for … [Read more...] about Meet Your Farmer: Kim Dellacorva, One Feather Ranch
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Green Zones in Newly Legalized States
New York and New Jersey have hopped on the cannabis legalization wave. However, dispensaries still face barriers ahead as officials adjust zoning regulations for densely-populated areas. Post-Legalization Legalizing cannabis is a feat in and of itself as only 16 states and the District of Columbia have legalized its recreational use. However, the challenge of bringing … [Read more...] about Green Zones in Newly Legalized States
Gov. Cuomo’s Legalization Plan Doesn’t sit Right With New Yorkers
This year, New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made his third attempt at legalizing adult-use cannabis in New York. While his plans could benefit the average smoker, it would ultimately leave people of color out of the cannabis marketplace. In the 2021 New York State Budget Report, Cuomo’s office outlines its protocol for distributing cannabis licenses, … [Read more...] about Gov. Cuomo’s Legalization Plan Doesn’t sit Right With New Yorkers
Edibles, Compliance and the Cannabis Industry: How Baked Smart is Doing it Right
As the cannabis industry continues to grow before our eyes, the standards of compliance don’t quite seem to be catching up. We are in the infancy of what the experts at New Frontier Data presume will be a $30 billion industry by 2025. At this stage, differing federal and state policies make it confusing for companies and dispensaries to comply. Compliance is an important … [Read more...] about Edibles, Compliance and the Cannabis Industry: How Baked Smart is Doing it Right
New Jersey Becomes the 13th State to Legalize Cannabis
Two-thirds of New Jersians voted to legalize cannabis on the November 2020 ballot. Ongoing disagreements between lawmakers related to licensing and penalties for underaged users, however, have continuously delayed things — until now. Three months and 6,000 arrests later, Gov. Phil Murphy has officially signed the bill making New Jersey the 13th state to legalize … [Read more...] about New Jersey Becomes the 13th State to Legalize Cannabis
