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
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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
Vermont Proposes Licensing Structures, Moves Closer to Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
Vermont is preparing for cannabis cultivation and retail. Photo by: greenserenityca. In 2018, Vermont legalized adult-use cannabis. However, Vermonters are still waiting for the ability to legally buy it. When the Green Mountain State made recreational pot legal, it officially allowed residents to grow up to six plants and possess 1 ounce of flower and/or 5 grams of … [Read more...] about Vermont Proposes Licensing Structures, Moves Closer to Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
Meet Lance Nixon, Aspiring Entrepreneur and Social Equity Applicant
Entrepreneur Lance Nixon remains focused on launching his delivery company in Colorado. Photo courtesy of Khadijah Adams, LLC. Lance Nixon, who has recently received an approval as a social equity licensee in Colorado, is hyper-aware of the obstacles barring entry into the cannabis industry. He told Emerald, laughing, “this is the first [legal] business I’ve tried … [Read more...] about Meet Lance Nixon, Aspiring Entrepreneur and Social Equity Applicant
