For many, a cannabis conviction can lead to disenfranchisement or loss of the right to vote. Photo credit: Sharaf Maksumov. The age-old “stoner” stereotypes have evolved from the silly TV personalities we know, such as Slater from Dazed and Confused, or Smokey from Friday. But the majority of today’s cannabis consumers are average Americans; many of which are full-time … [Read more...] about Cannabis Convictions and Losing the Right to Vote
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The Dime: 1/14/2022
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. Latest Study Shows Cannabinoids Prevent COVID Infection Certain compounds in cannabis may prevent COVID infection. That’s according to a … [Read more...] about The Dime: 1/14/2022
Kweku Mandela on Cannabis, COVID-19, and More
Kweku Mandela. Photo credit: Ylva Erevall. Kweku Mandela believes his life isn’t his own, but rather, “it's the life of those who are yet to be born, those who are going to inherit this earth,” he told Emerald. Having the last name Mandela comes with a lot of pressure to do great things. But Mandela has handled it well. Mandela is a film director and producer known … [Read more...] about Kweku Mandela on Cannabis, COVID-19, and More
Khadijah Adams: Business Coach, Author, Motivational Speaker, Powerhouse
Khadijah Adams. Sourced from her website. Khadijah Adams, author, motivational speaker, and founder of Girl Get That Money, a coaching and business consultancy firm, knows how powerful women can be when they work together. Unfortunately, she told Emerald, patriarchal society enforces the notion that women must compete with each other to be successful, in life and in the … [Read more...] about Khadijah Adams: Business Coach, Author, Motivational Speaker, Powerhouse
Settling the Score: New York’s Social Equity Plan is a Model for Legalization
View of New York, home to the "gold standard" of social equity in cannabis. Photo credit: oneinchpuchphotos. The cannabis industry is not a diverse place. For years, caucasin men have controlled the legal market while largely discriminating against Black Americans, Latinos, and women. New York believes it can change that. With their new social equity cannabis campaign, the … [Read more...] about Settling the Score: New York’s Social Equity Plan is a Model for Legalization
