Former NBA super star Chris Webber has announced that he’s opening a multimillion-dollar cannabis “compound” in his native city of Detroit. What’s this with sports stars and cannabis? And NBA athletes, in particular. https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/574411-former-nba-player-chris-webber-opening-175m-cannabis-compound?rl=1
Monthly Archives: September 2021
How One Weed Company Is Skirting Marijuana Rules to Sell THC Products in All 50 States
Heard of Urb Rocks? It’s a THC-infused flavor-popping crystal candy made by a Wisconsin company. Like most other THC products, it will get you high. Unlike other products, though, the THC in Urb Rocks is sourced from hemp, which means it’s technically legal for sale in most states. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/delta-9-delta-8-thc-marijuana-hemp-1231832/
TOP FIVE CANNABIS MYTHS DEBUNKED
Cannabis myths are not exclusive to weed know-nothings. There are also avid potheads who spout all kinds of nonsense. Here are the top 5 cannabis myths debunked. https://cannabislifenetwork.com/top-five-cannabis-myths-debunked/
Amazon workers fired for cannabis use can reapply for jobs
Amazon seems to be getting more and more engaged with cannabis and especially with issues related to fairness and, in particular, with respect to its own actions and employees. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-reconsiders-worker-cannabis-marijuana-screening-142918217.html
Entertainers and athletes double down on Presidential request for mass cannabis pardons
Over 150 influencers, advocates. politicians, and experts, including Drake are urging President Biden to deliver on his promise to pardon all non-violent cannabis offenders. https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/entertainers-athletes-double-down-on-biden
Realize your ganja vacation fantasy
Advice on how and where to achieve the weed vacation we know you have fantasized about. And not just anywhere, but in Jamaica. The home for ganja! https://lacannabisnews.com/realize-your-ganja-vacation-fantasy/
Italy will likely hold a referendum on decriminalizing cannabis next year
People vacation in Italy for lots of different reasons. Many people go for the historic sites in cities like Rome and Florence; some go for the food; you may have other interests. Italy is planning a referendum to decriminalize marijuana next year giving potheads a whole new set of reasons for an Italian vacation. https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/18/europe/italy-cannabis-referendum-scli-intl/index.html
Amazon’s Answer to Delivery Driver Shortage: Recruit Pot Smokers
Amazon has a plan to address its critical shortage of delivery drivers. The company is advising its delivery partners — the mom and pops that operate its ubiquitous blue Amazon vans — to prominently advertise that they don’t screen applicants for marijuana use
10 Countries Where You Wouldn’t Want To Get Caught With Weed
Attitudes towards marijuana have been changing in America and around the world. So have public opinion and drug laws. But not everywhere. And there remains several countries where change is not going to happen any time soon. https://herb.co/news/travel/strictest-weed-laws-around-the-world/
The cannabis industry is booming, but for many Black Americans the price of entry is steep
Cannabis is booming. US sales topped $18bn last year and the industry currently accounts for 321,000 full-time jobs across 37 states. Cannabis is also creating jobs faster than any other industry in the US. But for many Black Americans – who are close to four times as likely to be arrested for cannabis charges as white people …
