Pictured above: Diane Williams, coordinator of Planting Justice's volunteer and Holistic Re-Entry Program. Photo credit: Planting Justice. America comprises 4% of the total world population. Yet the U.S. has more than 20% of the world's total incarcerated population, according to the Prison Policy Initiative. That means that American incarcerates one out of every five … [Read more...] about Planting Justice: Helping End the Cycle of Incarceration Through Agriculture
Oakland
Cannabis Operators Face Increased Robberies, Left to Fend for Themselves
As the number of licensed dispensaries increases throughout the country, robbers are targeting cannabis companies. Ground Zero The California Bay Area is ground zero for the cannabis industry. The region is home to the modern medical cannabis movement in America, explains Oakland North. It also hosts a concentration of dispensaries, cultivators, and more. Recently, … [Read more...] about Cannabis Operators Face Increased Robberies, Left to Fend for Themselves
The Importance of Social Equity and How one City Initiated a National Movement
Social equity programs have created 240,000 jobs for individuals throughout the U.S., and accumulated about $369 million in tax revenue so far, reports JD Supra. Based on Green Entrepreneur's analysis, experts predict jobs and cannabis business ownerships will grow to approximately one million in the next decade. Due to the increase of the business landscape, JD Supra reports … [Read more...] about The Importance of Social Equity and How one City Initiated a National Movement
The Digital Dime: 1/31/2020
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. The Golden State of Psychedelics California pioneered the movement of normalizing psychedelics when Oakland … [Read more...] about The Digital Dime: 1/31/2020
Frenchy Cannoli
Frenchy Cannoli is an interesting business given that it isn’t confined to just one vertical. It's actually comprised of two parts, with the main being production and distribution of their hash. Frenchy Cannoli are traditional hashmakers, and they proudly wear that badge. Their top-quality product is sold in some of the top dispensaries in California. They work hand in hand … [Read more...] about Frenchy Cannoli