Orange CBD Oil Tinctures from Jade’s Botanical Garden. Photo credit: Jade's Botanical Garden on Instagram. For years, those who experience chronic pain believed FDA-approved pain medications were the only remedy to their conditions. Today, the CBD industry has transformed the way one treats pain and gives patients alternatives. In response, millions of businesses have … [Read more...] about This Black and Veteran-Owned CBD Company Aims to help Chronic Pain Sufferers
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New York State Shuts Down Worker Discrimination Against Cannabis Use
Employees welcome the end of cannabis drug screenings in New York. Photo credits:Twenty20 photos. In addition to adult-use cannabis, residents of New York are also welcoming the end of cannabis drug screenings. In March 2021, adult-use cannabis became legal in New York when lawmakers passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). While this law covered the … [Read more...] about New York State Shuts Down Worker Discrimination Against Cannabis Use
It’s Time: New York Officials Complete Staff Picks for Cannabis Control Board
New York Governor Kathy Hochul. Photo credit: Shuttershock. After taking up office in early August, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is steadily progressing the implementation of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). The act legalizes the use and taxation of cannabis in the state of New York. However, before his resignation, former Governor Andrew Cuomo and … [Read more...] about It’s Time: New York Officials Complete Staff Picks for Cannabis Control Board
The Dime: 9/24/2021
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. Amazon is Lobby’s Lawmakers to Change Policies Surrounding Cannabis This week, Amazon announced in a blog post that they are supporting federal … [Read more...] about The Dime: 9/24/2021
New York and New Jersey Approve Recreational Weed, but Many Cities are Opting out of Retail Sales
Despite legalization, many cities in New York and New Jersey are opting out of retail sales. Photo credit: Twenty20photos. After years of breaking through century-long stigma and outdated laws, the states of New York and New Jersey finally gained rights to recreational cannabis. As this was a victory for both states, it is only the beginning for cannabis. Retail is the … [Read more...] about New York and New Jersey Approve Recreational Weed, but Many Cities are Opting out of Retail Sales
