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. WNBA Star Detained in Russia for Hash oil Late last week, news broke that officials detained WNBA All-Star and Olympian, Brittney Griner, in … [Read more...] about The Dime: 3/11/2022
Oklahoma
The Nirvana Group, led by 22-Year-old, is Helping Grow America’s Biggest Medical Cannabis Market
Arshad Lasi, CEO of Oklahoma's The Nirvana Group. Photo credit: The Nirvana Group. Most individuals know Oklahoma for its sweeping plains and the famous Broadway show. But Oklahoma is also the state with the largest amount of medical cannabis users per capita, according to Politico. This uptake in patients has allowed for the growth of cannabis businesses throughout the … [Read more...] about The Nirvana Group, led by 22-Year-old, is Helping Grow America’s Biggest Medical Cannabis Market
The Prosperity of the Cannabis Job Industry in Oklahoma
Employees move from the server to the cannabis industry. Photo credit: Shutterstock. In mid-March of 2020, COVID-19 turned the U.S. towards one of the worst economic recessions seen since 2008, reports the World Bank. However, the cannabis industry boomed when a majority of others struggled throughout the economic downfall during 2020. According to Leafly, cannabis … [Read more...] about The Prosperity of the Cannabis Job Industry in Oklahoma
The Dime: 5/29/2020
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. Virginia Hops on the Decriminalization Bandwagon Throw your hands in the air Virginians! And yes, wave ‘em … [Read more...] about The Dime: 5/29/2020
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”
