Juneteenth, also known as June Nineteenth, marks the day when federal troops first arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and free all enslaved people. Today, Juneteenth is celebrated as an annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and has been celebrated by African-Americans since the…
The Food Apartheid Food is one of the basic necessities for life, and everybody has the right to access healthy food. Healthy food access is not only important for public health but also to build a sustainable and equitable community. According to a study done by The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George…
Though the origins of Pride Month can span back to the ’50s, President Bill Clinton officially made it “Gay and Lesbian Pride Month” in 2000. President Barack Obama made it more inclusive in 2011, calling it Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. But however you define the true origin of Pride, it is with…
Whichever way you turn, it seems marijuana, CBD, and some conversation about this topic is taking off. People are discussing it more than ever now states are legalizing access to medical marijuana. With so much happening in the cannabis industry, it is easy to overlook the entrepreneurs running things behind the scenes. Many female entrepreneurs,…
As enterterpurners, we understand how important it is to have constant conversations involving business leaders in the cannabis industry- especially those young and black. Hope Wiseman, Seun Adedji, Jesse Grundy, and Reese Benton understand better than anyone of the successes, failures, lessons learned, and the visionary thinking that comes with working in the cannabis industry. …
It’s about time to make marijuana recreational use legal all over the globe but for the U.S. communities of color, it matters more than to any other. Read on to learn how the decriminalization of marijuana will affect them. 2021 promises to be a year of great changes in the marijuana industry, particularly in the…
With business booming in the cannabis industry, it is no wonder why so many people want a piece of the pie. There is potential to make huge profits as each different sector continues to grow and expand over time. Over half of the United States has already legalized cannabis in some form or another. While…
The summer of 2020, effectively the whole year, has been a conglomeration of protests, pandemic, and fear. A hard conversation is being had around dinner tables and over virtual platforms as many people are quarantined, on lockdown, or seriously limiting exposure to others due to the recent coronavirus outbreak. The cannabis industry has been watching…
Mary & Main to partner with Minorities for Medical Marijuana and Vireo Health to host free expungement event with Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy and Maryland State Delegate Darryl Barnes (District 25) WHAT: Mary & Main, Vireo Health, and Minorities for Medical Marijuana are hosting a free event that will help those with…
Cannabis is not a panacea for all that ails us. Much as people want to believe it, cannabis is not a miracle drug. It can do wonders to help people, but there is a complex relationship between what type of cannabis to use and how to use it. Depression is complicated. Every person is going…