Remove History Remove Magazine Remove Programs
article thumbnail

Playboy Gets Fired Up For Cannabis Advocacy and Reform

Veriheal

Now the cannabis movement has a new ally—Playboy Enterprises, owners of the infamous adult magazine. Playboy’s History with Cannabis. A year prior to that, the magazine published an article under the heading “Pot: A Rational Approach.” Playboy is much more than adult content in a magazine.

article thumbnail

Hawaii’s New Hemp Regulations Could Deter Cultivators

Veriheal

Called “the new billion-dollar crop” by Popular Mechanics magazine in the 1930s, hemp has seen a wide variety of legality changes in various states over the years. The History of Hemp Regulations in Hawaii. Things began to change in 2014 with the introduction of the Farm Bill , which legalized hemp research programs.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Nevada NORML: A Year in Review

NORML

In learning about Las Vegas’ history from a perspective that isn’t often discussed, we got a firm grasp on how marijuana has undisputedly been a tool used for oppression. We participated in gardening and yard clean up at Harrison House, held a Black History month panel together, and helped with a Mardi Gras neighborhood celebration.

Education 107
article thumbnail

Vertical Wellness Announces Merger with CanaFarma Hemp Products Corp.

Cannabis Law Report

Kathy is a power contributor to Vertical Wellness and just 5 days ago appeared in Yahoo Finance, upon being named the 15th most powerful brand in the world by License Global Magazine. Kathy will enter the Licensing Hall of Fame this year as the youngest inductee in history.

Hemp 81
article thumbnail

Gen Z Women Are the Quickest Growing Group of Cannabis Consumers

Veriheal

This generation is also on track to become the most educated generation yet with the majority being likely to enroll in post-high school programs. Kristi Palmer, co-founder of Kiva Confections stated that “cannabis brands and companies are getting with the program and professionalizing in a way that welcomes women into the space”.

Data 105
article thumbnail

Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices.

Policy 105
article thumbnail

Former State Rep. Diane Russell on Maine’s Cannabis Legalization Woes

NORML

At the time, the state’s legalization bill was one of the most progressive, which included protections for home growers, preservation of one of the nation’s best medical marijuana programs, and a social consumption clause that would’ve made Maine one of the first states to host licensed cannabis bars and lounges.