Imagine this: one minute, you’re stopping for gas, turning up the radio, minding your own business. In the blink of an eye, you’re on your way to jail and your life has changed forever. This was reality for Sean Worsely, a disabled veteran from Arizona who was arrested and charged with five years in prison for driving through Alabama with medical cannabis in … [Read more...] about Justice for Sean Worsley: Why and How to Help the Veteran Facing 5 Years in Prison for Medical Cannabis
Medical Cannabis
Justice Denied: Jessica Andreavich of Delaware
Jessica Andreavich has led her life by having compassion for others. She grew up with a sibling with Down's Syndrome; is a mother to two and a foster mother to eight more children; and her work in a hospital involved educating patients about Delaware’s medical cannabis program. She became a caregiver for patients in the program and developed sympathy especially for patients who … [Read more...] about Justice Denied: Jessica Andreavich of Delaware
The Dime: 6/19/2020
By Sonia Case 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. Juneteenth Today is June 19th, an annual holiday to commemorate the abolition of slavery in the U.S. On this day in … [Read more...] about The Dime: 6/19/2020
Where There’s Smoke: Multiple Studies Examine Cannabis Use Amid COVID-19
The novel coronavirus pandemic is catalyzing research into cannabis consumption trends. As a result, scientists are now more interested in the plant, it’s users, and industry operators than ever before. Ivy League Sets Sights on the Industry and Cannabis' Effect on COVID-19 This May, the Cannabis Community Care and Research Network (C3RN) launched two … [Read more...] about Where There’s Smoke: Multiple Studies Examine Cannabis Use Amid COVID-19
Lebanon Legalizes Herb for Export
In April, Lebanon joined the growing list of countries that are legalizing cannabis. The Lebanese legislature passed a law on April 21, 2020, which officially legalized the cultivation of medical and recreational cannabis, including hemp, throughout the country. The move makes Lebanon the first Arab country to approve medical cannabis use. The law, however, does not … [Read more...] about Lebanon Legalizes Herb for Export