As a longtime advocate for the plant and the community that surrounds it, I have seen Oregon’s cannabis industry weather many storms. We’ve built a
As the legal cannabis sector continues to mature—marked by increased professionalization, consolidation, and global expansion—an essential question remains unresolved: who laid the groundwork for today’s
NuProject, in partnership with Prosper Portland, has opened applications for the Funding Growth Cohort — a free, six-month business development program designed for founders working in Oregon’s
40 Tons, the multi-state, social impact cannabis brand dedicated to justice and equity, is bringing its groundbreaking Justice Row activation to NECANN Boston 2025, taking
The state of America’s prison system is one of the most pressing social justice issues today, closely tied to the War on Drugs. The staggering
Edwin Rubis has been serving a federal prison sentence for over two decades for his involvement in a nonviolent cannabis offense. His story has become
The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) is currently in the midst of its highly anticipated Equity Workshop Tour 2024. This tour aims to empower minority
I am thrilled to share that The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) has announced their continued advocacy through their Equity Workshop Tour project to focus
Today, Oregon’s Legislative Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Caucus, members of the legislature with a shared mission to advance racial justice initiatives and eliminate
As the cannabis landscape continues to evolve and take shape in the New Jersey market, there are many points to consider with the implementation of
There has been a lot of discussion at the federal level regarding the rescheduling of cannabis. Currently, cannabis is a Schedule I substance and is
The Association for Cannabis Health Equity and Medicine (ACHEM) is the leading voice in medical cannabis advocacy for people of color, and they have taken
It is imperative that we continue to fight for economic justice for all Oregonians, but especially for those communities who were targeted by the racist
New York, NY – New York communities most impacted by the nation’s deep inequities and resulting stark consequences in education, the environment, and mass incarceration
Despite Oregon’s cannabis market being valued at $1 billion in 2021, the industry’s growth has been hampered by the triple uppercut-punch of COVID-19 impacts, record
Over 200 athletes, coaches, medical professionals, and sports fans came together virtually on Saturday for the ACHEM Global Health Summit: Athletes and Associations to discuss
As part of its commitment to building cannabis-centered health and social equity, the Cannabis Health Equity Movement (CHEM)™, is proud to announce its partnership with
Akasha Lawrence Spence, D-Portland, served most of 2020 in the Oregon House of Representatives after being appointed to fill the seat vacated by former House
As America moves rapidly towards the end of federal cannabis prohibition, last month’s re-introduction of the MORE Act offers an approach to legalization that prioritizes
The implementation of the medical marijuana program in Mississippi has gone rather awry, and citizens are angry and ready to be vocal about the whole
As the cannabis legalization movement continues to gain traction and create policy change, it is essential that equity and social justice be placed at the
Support social equity and racial justice in Oregon! There are two great opportunities this weekend to do so. Your activism is working, let’s keep it
Women, and mothers especially, stand to be one of the most collectively pivotal voices in the cannabis movement, and, really, in drug law reform overall.
On Friday April 30 2021, the Cannabis Education Advocacy Symposium & Expo (CEASE) and the Cannabis Health Equity Movement (CHEM) hosted a groundbreaking virtual conference
