Photos by Christina de Giovanni I’ve got dry skin, which gets extra flaky during the wintertime—no mater how much I exfoliate or moisturize it. Naturally, I was anxious to try a hyaluronic acid serum on my thirsty skin. When I saw that The Ordinary’s Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 formula recently topped Oprah Magazine’s list of best HA serums, I knew I had to try it … [Read more...] about Gain More Skin Confidence With The Ordinary’s Vegan Hyaluronic Acid Serum
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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
“Real Progress Has Yet to be Seen” – Rick Simpson Talks Skin Cancer, CBD and The Cannabis Movement
By Melissa Hutsell Photo by Davor Pongracic Rick Simpson turned to cannabis after traditional medicine failed him. The oil he created proved beneficial; not only did he find relief in the plant, but he found its topical use helped cure his basal cell carcinoma. Since then, his extracts, known as RSOs, help countless worldwide find hope and healing. We … [Read more...] about “Real Progress Has Yet to be Seen” – Rick Simpson Talks Skin Cancer, CBD and The Cannabis Movement
The Digital Dime: 12/13/2019
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. Massive Cash Flow From Recreational Sales As legalization takes off around the country, we can start to piece … [Read more...] about The Digital Dime: 12/13/2019
THE HOT BOX: Cannabis Legalization is a Feminist Issue
Welcome to THE HOT BOX, the Emerald's monthly column where TEDx talker, Ariel Sobel, gets heated about sex, cannabis—and basically anything else that would make your grandma spit up her Ensure Nutrition shake at the table! The winner of the Bluecat Screenplay Competition, Sobel is a grassroots activist against sexual and gender-based violence whose work been highlighted in … [Read more...] about THE HOT BOX: Cannabis Legalization is a Feminist Issue