Emerald Media has a conversation with Chef Megon Dee, founder of the Oregon-based, hemp-derived CBD company, Oracle Infused Wellness. Dee — a Delaware native who previously owned a bakery on the East Coast — tells us about getting her foot in the door of the legal industry, cooking with cannabis, and creating balanced highs. … [Read more...] about Emerald Media interviews Chef Megon Dee
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Emerald Media speaks with Marie Montmarquet and Allen Hackett of MD Farms
Picture by MJ Lifestyle Magazine Emerald Media has a conversation with Marie Montmarquet and Allen Hackett of MD Farms, a California-based cultivation facility founded in 2016 with a focus on social equity. The entrepreneurs discuss everything from the first time they smoked cannabis, to the challenges of finding capital and becoming cash-flow positive, in … [Read more...] about Emerald Media speaks with Marie Montmarquet and Allen Hackett of MD Farms
Rapper Killer Mike Challenges President Elect Joe Biden to Cannabis Reform
Rap duo, Run the Jewels, first entered the cannabis industry back in July 2020 with the release of their branded strain, “OOH LaLa.” Now, while more states turn to legalization as prohibition continues to disproportionately affect communities of color, one half of the duo, Killer Mike, is making his voice heard regarding the need for reform. In a recent … [Read more...] about Rapper Killer Mike Challenges President Elect Joe Biden to Cannabis Reform
EmeraldLIVE: Social Equity in Cannabis
People of color, particularly Black people, have been disproportionately targeted by law enforcement for possessing, consuming, or selling cannabis and are being shut out of the industry. This has led to increasingly loud calls for more social equity within the cannabis industry. But what does that actually mean? The definition of social equity can vary, depending on the … [Read more...] about EmeraldLIVE: Social Equity in Cannabis
Virginia Governor Announces Support for Cannabis Legalization
Six months after approving decriminalization, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced plans on November 16th to introduce adult-use cannabis legalization to the state’s General Assembly this January. The time has come to legalize marijuana in our Commonwealth, and Virginia will get this right.https://t.co/cmfqiAhW56— Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) November 16, … [Read more...] about Virginia Governor Announces Support for Cannabis Legalization
