Several states are aiming to decriminalize or legalize psychedelics. Photo credit: By Simol1407. Magic mushrooms, MDMA and other psychedelics have states taking steps towards decriminalization and legalization for various benefits. Legislators are following suit of Oregon’s Measure 109, a ballot measure that voters passed in 2020 allowing citizens statewide to have … [Read more...] about The Psychedelics Movement Could be Hitting Your State or City Soon
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STIIIZY: The Next Big Name in Cannabis?
STIIIZY is the California-based cannabis brand that has been popping up all over social media as of late. The company was established in 2017 with their vape pen, which has since grown in popularity. The brand exists at the intersection of stoners, skaters and streetwear with their modernized post-punk aesthetic and diverse product range. STIIIZY products are available in … [Read more...] about STIIIZY: The Next Big Name in Cannabis?
Pot for Shots: Activists and Dispensaries are Offering Free Cannabis to Encourage Vaccinations
Many Americans are counting their blessings as the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines brings hope for the beginning of the end of the pandemic. The goal of the vaccine is to create herd immunity to the disease. Many, however, are hesitant to take it. According to a poll by the Associated Press, only half of U.S. citizens say they want the shot. Experts estimate … [Read more...] about Pot for Shots: Activists and Dispensaries are Offering Free Cannabis to Encourage Vaccinations
The Dime: 9/25/2020
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 Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsberg Relentlessly Battling for Gender-Equality This … [Read more...] about The Dime: 9/25/2020
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”
