Cannabis culture has been around just about as long as the plant itself. From its arrival in America to the rapid legalization of modern times, here’s a brief history. Hemp the Cash Crop Cannabis made its entrance into the Americas along with Jamestown colonists in the early 1600s. Its role in the production of items like rope, sails, and clothing made it a massive cash … [Read more...] about Green Revolution: A History of Cannabis Culture in the United States
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The Dime: 8/6/2021
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. Puerto Rico Signs a Law Protecting Employees who use Medical Cannabis On July 29th, Puerto Rican Gov. Pedro Pierluisi signed the … [Read more...] about The Dime: 8/6/2021
50 Years of Misery and Unjust Incarceration: The Semicentennial Anniversary of the War on Drugs
Historical Lineage of the War on Drugs: The CSA Fifty years ago, on May 1st 1971, the U.S. enacted the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The CSA consolidated over 200 drug laws and effectively categorized all regulated substances on a scale of legality from one to five. Schedule I substances have no officially recognized medical value and a high-likelihood for abuse. … [Read more...] about 50 Years of Misery and Unjust Incarceration: The Semicentennial Anniversary of the War on Drugs
The Dime: 6/12/2020
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. “This Isn’t Normal” —NORML This Monday, June 8th, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) … [Read more...] about The Dime: 6/12/2020
New Mexico Could Become the Twelfth State to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
On Jan. 16, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham unveiled legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis in the hopes of employment and revenue opportunities. Introduced by Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, NM-D, and Rep. Javier Martinez, NM-D, the new legislation would allow for adults in New Mexico to possess and purchase cannabis from licensed retailers. The bill will also consider … [Read more...] about New Mexico Could Become the Twelfth State to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
