Hip-hop legend and fashion icon Lil’ Kim is the latest celebrity to enter the cannabis fray. Partnering with California pot brand superbad inc. and tech platform CampNova, the Brooklyn native joins the marketplace and a growing list of celebrity brands aiming to stake their claim in the booming cannabis game. In addition to personal market… Keep Reading
Cannabis point-of-sale platform Flowhub announced on Tuesday the closing of a $19 million round of strategic funding, including significant participation from venture capital firms Headline and Poseiden as well as a personal investment from entrepreneur and hip-hop billionaire Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter. The new round of funding for Flowhub brings the total amount of capital raised… Keep Reading
It’s no secret that if you’re working in the cannabis industry, you need to be on top of everything coming your way. One woman who’s dominating her role in the industry is Vice President of Strategy and Product at Viola Brands, Stephanie Arakel. Arakel’s journey into cannabis grew organically starting with her culinary college career,… Keep Reading
The more cannabis becomes accepted in the U.S., the more frustrating it becomes that cannabis researchers are barred by Schedule I status and cannot freely research, as well as that communities of color remain more at-risk for incarceration. The new PBS and NOVA documentary The Cannabis Question tackles both problems in one, succinct film. The… Keep Reading
Alvi Ghaznavi’s cannabis journey began in his early 20s as a patient looking to treat his Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms that had once made work impossible and life unbearable. He’d pivot from the underground to the New Jersey medical market when the state legalized its use. Living what he called “a very wholesome, blessed… Keep Reading
Another iconic representative of the cannabis community, Charles Edward “Eddy” Lepp, has passed away after a battle with cancer. Lepp’s wife, Sandra Castaneda, posted on Facebook about the tragic news on August 16. “This morning at 2:00am my husband Charles EdwardLepp aka OG Eddy Lepp passed away in his sleep.” On June 6, Eddy posted… Keep Reading
Amanda Reiman has worn many hats in the cannabis space. After receiving her PhD from the University of California at Berkeley, she was named Director of Research and Patient Services at Berkeley Patients Group, one of the oldest dispensaries in the country. She also became Manager of Marijuana Law and Policy for the Drug Policy… Keep Reading
Cherokee folks just legalized cannabis in part of North Carolina, a huge move for indigenous people. The post Cherokee Group Officially Legalizes Cannabis first appeared on High Times. Read More Author: Jack Giroux / High Times Keep Reading
Retroactive pardons for cannabis offenses go into effect immediately in New Orleans. The post New Orleans Decriminalizes Cannabis and Will Pardon 10,000 Cases first appeared on High Times. Read More Author: Benjamin M. Adams / High Times Keep Reading
Most Affected looks at how cannabis charges impact those most vulnerable to the system. The post Most Affected: How a Federal Pot Charge Continues to Impact Katree Saunders’ Prospects first appeared on High Times. Read More Author: Andrew Ward / High Times Keep Reading
