Jahmila Edwards, Stash Queens Get ready to dive into the world of Stash Queens, where blazing trails meet beachside brainstorming. Picture this: a sunny spring day, waves crashing, and a group of five fierce Black women sparking ideas under a cabana. The faint scent of cannabis in the air. With a mix of sisterhood, entrepreneurship, and a dash of daring, Stash Queens was … [Read more...] about From Cabana to Cannabis: The Rise of Stash Queens
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10 Cannabis Brands Dedicated to Equity
These cannabis companies are taking steps towards social equity. Image by twenty20photos An increasing number of cannabis companies are making efforts towards highlighting social equity in their missions. These businesses help support many causes, like working against racism, educating underfunded communities, funding research, assisting those incarcerated for cannabis … [Read more...] about 10 Cannabis Brands Dedicated to Equity
Just The Tip Accessories: Making the Cannabis Experience Germ-Free
Photo Credit: JTT Accessories. Inspired by her love of cannabis, Mary Latreece created Just The Tip (JTT) Accessories in 2017 to provide cannabis consumers with germ-free smoking experiences. Latreece created her hand-blown glass products by combining two existing smoking devices, a chillum and a smoke stone, into one reusable smoking pipe unlike others on the market. … [Read more...] about Just The Tip Accessories: Making the Cannabis Experience Germ-Free
New York’s Adult-Use Market Prioritizes Farmers and Former Cannabis Offenders
Officials are preparing to launch New York's adult-use market and setting a social equity gold standard. Photo Credit: iStock. On March 10th, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the Seeding Opportunity Initiative. The initiative will allow those with prior cannabis-related criminal offenses to make the first adult-use cannabis sales with products grown by New York … [Read more...] about New York’s Adult-Use Market Prioritizes Farmers and Former Cannabis Offenders
The Dime: 3/11/2022
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
