photo credit: Black Cannabis Week. There are over 328 people living in the U.S., but how many jobs and opportunities are available for all individuals? Black Cannabis Week Friends, family and members of the community gather around and get ready for this week because it’s Black Cannabis Week on September 19th-26th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This week … [Read more...] about Black Cannabis Week
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The Dime: 7/30/2021
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. Major Companies Start Thinking “Beyond Tobacco” This week, two tobacco giants — Philip Morris International, and British American Tobacco … [Read more...] about The Dime: 7/30/2021
Introducing Flight: A San Francisco Dispensary in Park Merced
Flight Dispensary Crew 1, from left to right: Keena Middleton, Eric Grayson, Charles Toney. Photo Credit: Audie Vergara. California is home to the world’s largest consumer market for legal cannabis. As it grows, more dispensaries are popping up, according to data compiled by security company, Kisi. As of February 2021, Kisi states, sales for legal marajuana in the … [Read more...] about Introducing Flight: A San Francisco Dispensary in Park Merced
The Integration of Native American Tribes Into the Cannabis Industry
The American Family of Governments. Sourced from NCIA. The cannabis industry presents a unique economic opportunity to all varieties of people. However, to gain access to it, certain groups like Native American Tribes must overcome formidable obstacles. According to the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), there are “574 federally recognized Indian Nations [...] … [Read more...] about The Integration of Native American Tribes Into the Cannabis Industry
The LGBTQIA+ Community and the Cannabis Movement: a Longstanding Relationship
2018 New York City Pride March. Photo Credit: ABC News. A Tragic Beginning The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual/Agender (LGBTQIA+) community is tied to cannabis as a result of the AIDS crisis. Before the immune disorder that ravaged the U.S. even had its name, it had affected 335 people and killed 136. Since it initially seemed to … [Read more...] about The LGBTQIA+ Community and the Cannabis Movement: a Longstanding Relationship
