Despite a decades-long record of support for state medical cannabis (MMJ) laws, Trump proposed cutting an amendment in his spending bill that would protect them. Trump’s Record on Cannabis Though he claims he’s never smoked it, Trump has a 30-year record of supporting pro-cannabis policies— or at least, a state’s right to regulate its own … [Read more...] about Despite Overwhelming Voter Approval, Trump Proposes Cutting Federal Protections for State Cannabis Markets
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New Jobs Report Finds Cannabis Industry is “America’s Single Greatest Job Creation Engine”
Cannabis is the nation’s number one job producer. So far, the industry has created nearly a quarter of a million jobs in America, according to a newly released 2020 Jobs Report by Leafly. The annual report—now in its fourth year—finds that the industry supports 243, 700 full-time jobs as of early 2020. More than 33,000 of those jobs were added in 2019 alone. … [Read more...] about New Jobs Report Finds Cannabis Industry is “America’s Single Greatest Job Creation Engine”
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
Relaxing Health and Wellness CBD Tea
A cup of tea is inherently relaxing. So is CBD. That’s why infused teas are among our favorite CBD products on the market today. Infused teas combine some of nature's most powerful plants into one complimentary cuppa. Nothing beats breaking out my tea pot on a rainy day, and warming up with a steamy cup of rooibos or chamomile. Thanks to an unusually wet … [Read more...] about Relaxing Health and Wellness CBD Tea
New Mexico State Judge Orders DOH to Issue Medical Cannabis Cards to Out-of-State Residents
A New Mexico district court judge may have just changed the face of the medical cannabis game by ordering the state’s Medical Cannabis Program to start issuing medical cards to out of state residents. Before July 2019, New Mexico’s medical cannabis laws stated that patients must be a resident of the state to qualify. However, when updates were made to the law that … [Read more...] about New Mexico State Judge Orders DOH to Issue Medical Cannabis Cards to Out-of-State Residents
