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Category Archives: Cannabusiness
Dwyane Wade Announces Limited-Edition Cannabis Line With Jeeter
The 13-time All-Star and 3-time NBA Champion basketball player Dwyane Wade has announced a limited-edition cannabis line with the California weed brand Jeeter. The drop includes 3 exclusive strains and is available in a unique book format that echoes the recent release of Wade’s photographic memoir, Dwyane. Each preroll pack will also come with a copy of the memoir. https://www.forbes.com/sites/lindseybartlett/2021/12/15/dwyane-wade-announces-limited-edition-cannabis-line-with-jeeter/
NBA Legends Allen Iverson, Al Harrington Release Their New Cannabis Strain, Merch
The partnership between NBA superstars Allen Iverson and Al Harrington is launching a line of very attractive looking cannabis products and merchandise via Harrington’s company, Viola Brands. https://www.forbes.com/sites/javierhasse/2021/10/02/nba-legends-allen-iverson-al-harrington-release-their-new-cannabis-strain-merch/
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/
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
Germany Seeks To Decriminalize Minimum Possession Of Cannabis And Import Jamaican Bud
The German government is in favor of decriminalizing possession of up to six grams of cannabis throughout the country. However, the more interesting news coming out of the country is that Jamaican cannabis will soon be available in pharmacies in Germany. Although recognized around the world, it is rare to find Jamaica buds outside of …
Former NBA player had surprising inspiration for his cannabis company
Former NBA player Al Harrington started a cannabis company after marijuana helped his grandma’s glaucoma. He hopes to use his company, named Viola in honor of his grandma, to empower Black entrepreneurs. https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2021/08/21/nba-player-al-harrington-cannabis-business-ndwknd-vpx.cnn
Black Entrepreneurs in Cannabis Industry Push for a Piece of the Profits
Black people comprise only a small percentage of those profiting from the burgeoning legalized pot market, according to state data. Public initiatives and private funds, like one started by Jay-Z, aim to boost minority participation. https://www.wsj.com/video/series/in-depth-features/black-entrepreneurs-in-cannabis-industry-push-for-a-piece-of-the-profits/D36458C9-EF9B-43E7-8441-52175B2DE271
Get the munchies with cannabis ice cream
In the latest twist on the sweet treat, Boston-based ice cream brand Emack & Bolio’s is partnering with cannabis operator MariMed to create cannabis-infused ice cream. The duo will “create a line-up of cannabis-infused vegan and dairy ice cream in outrageous flavors” that contain the same whole-plant cannabinoid and terpene formulations found in MariMed’s products …
Former Anti-Marijuana Congressman And Top Trump Health Official Joins Cannabis Company Board, Documents Show
Tom Price, a former congressman who repeatedly voted against marijuana reform has joined the board of directors of a medical marijuana business in Georgia. As health and human services secretary in the Trump administration, he was empowered to initiate proceedings to formally recognize cannabis’s medical value and reschedule it under federal law—a move he chose …
