Many Americans are counting their blessings as the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines brings hope for the beginning of the end of the pandemic. The goal of the vaccine is to create herd immunity to the disease. Many, however, are hesitant to take it. According to a poll by the Associated Press, only half of U.S. citizens say they want the shot. Experts estimate … [Read more...] about Pot for Shots: Activists and Dispensaries are Offering Free Cannabis to Encourage Vaccinations
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The Dime: 12/18/2020
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. Sweet Releaf Richard DeLisi walked out of South Bay Correctional Facility in Palm Beach County, Florida last week a free man. After … [Read more...] about The Dime: 12/18/2020
The Dime: 9/18/2020
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. Written by Katie Bryan | Emerald Magazine Vermont Joint Reform Bill On Friday, September 11th, Vermont lawmakers amended and … [Read more...] about The Dime: 9/18/2020
Meet the Woman Making THC-Infused Adult Beverages: Michelle Sundquist, SōRSE Technology
Pictured above: Michelle Sundquist. Photo courtesy of Sundquist. Written by Seth King After two decades of developing customer favorites like Nitro Cold Brew for Starbucks, the caffeine buzz had worn off for food and beverage scientist, Michelle Sundquist. So, Sundquist made tracks to SōRSE Technology, the Seattle-based food, beverage, and product development company … [Read more...] about Meet the Woman Making THC-Infused Adult Beverages: Michelle Sundquist, SōRSE Technology
New Jobs Report Finds Cannabis Industry is “America’s Single Greatest Job Creation Engine”
Cannabis is the nation’s number one job producer. So far, the industry has created nearly a quarter of a million jobs in America, according to a newly released 2020 Jobs Report by Leafly. The annual report—now in its fourth year—finds that the industry supports 243, 700 full-time jobs as of early 2020. More than 33,000 of those jobs were added in 2019 alone. … [Read more...] about New Jobs Report Finds Cannabis Industry is “America’s Single Greatest Job Creation Engine”
