Welcome to Bud Voyage, the Emerald‘s monthly column by Ashley Laderer discussing all things travel, cannabis, and how combining the two can make your adventures that much better. Wanderlust may ensue…so pack your bags, prepare for takeoff, and get ready to join the other mile high club. Laderer is an avid traveller, and writer who splits most of her time between New York and … [Read more...] about Bud Voyage: Forget Amsterdam—Visit These Four Canna-Friendly Cities on Your Next Trip Abroad
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Physician’s Grade CBD Skincare is the Real Deal
By Samantha Wahl There are thousands of beauty products on the market since the industry’s CBD renaissance, and trying them all can be daunting. Thankfully, the team at Emerald has been lubing up around the clock so nobody else has to waste time and money on fakes. We got you. The Physician's Grade is a brand that captured our attention and held it through the … [Read more...] about Physician’s Grade CBD Skincare is the Real Deal
Bud Over Beer: College Binge-Drinking Decreases in States With Legal Cannabis
By Rita Thompson As benefits of the flower continue to blossom, college students in legal states are trading in beer for bud. College Students, Consumption Habits, and Legal and Non-Legal Markets According to a recent Oregon State University (OSU) study, colleges in states with legal adult-use cannabis markets are seeing increased consumption of the plant, but … [Read more...] about Bud Over Beer: College Binge-Drinking Decreases in States With Legal Cannabis
Higher-Education: Colorado College to Offer Degree in Cannabis Studies
Written By: Rita Thompson According to the Colorado Department of Revenue, cannabis sales have reached more than than $6.56 billion between 2014-2019. Seeing the rapid emergence and growth of the cannabis industry, colleges across the country are hopping on the pineapple express. The University of Maryland and University of Northern Michigan already have … [Read more...] about Higher-Education: Colorado College to Offer Degree in Cannabis Studies
Sex Can Sell Cannabis (and Legalization)
Welcome to THE HOT BOX, the Emerald's monthly column where TEDx talker, Ariel Sobel, gets heated about sex, cannabis—and basically anything else that would make your grandma spit up her Ensure Nutrition shake at the table! The winner of the Bluecat Screenplay Competition, Sobel is a grassroots activist against sexual and gender-based violence whose work been highlighted in … [Read more...] about Sex Can Sell Cannabis (and Legalization)