Activism

Cannabis-based packaging could reduce waste and promote sustainability

Cannabis businesses have long struggled with the excessive packaging their products are required to use, employing extra layers of plastic…

5 years ago

New York launches process for destroying marijuana conviction records

More than 150,000 people’s marijuana possession convictions in New York state were automatically expunged last summer, effectively sealing them from…

5 years ago

HigHER Frequency: Shonitria Anthony of Blunt Blowin’ Mama

Time just flies by when you’re talking to Shonitria Anthony. Whether it’s her infectious energy or her sharp observations, when…

5 years ago

Incubator for cannabis edibles businesses launched in Oakland

A social equity kitchen aimed to support people of color interested in the cannabis infusion industry has opened in Oakland,…

5 years ago

72% of canadian cannabis users say they don’t fit ‘stoner’ stereotype

A recent survey of Canadian cannabis users found 72 percent don’t believe they fit the ‘stoner’ stereotype, according to the…

5 years ago

D.C. legalized marijuana, but one thing didn’t change: Almost everyone arrested on pot charges is Black

Police in D.C. are far more likely to arrest Blacks than Whites for marijuana-related offenses, five years after the city…

5 years ago

Ep.024 Cultural appropriation in weed (part one)

Broccoli Talk podcast: Cultural appropriation is rampant in the weed world, from so-called “white lions” (white people wearing dreadlocks in…

5 years ago

5 conscious questions with Eunice Kim, Founder & CEO HiVi

HiVi, a mission-led platform utilizing community, research and technology to guide new cannabis users through their wellness journey. Founded by…

5 years ago

5 inclusive questions for cannabis diversity educator Dr. Tiffany Bowden

Dr. Tiffany Bowden is a strong educational proponent for social justice and equality. I wasn’t sure I wanted to touch…

5 years ago

Vermont House approves marijuana expungement and decriminalization expansion bill

The Vermont House gave preliminary approval on Friday to a bill that would provide for automatic expungements of marijuana convictions…

5 years ago