After Missouri voters enacted Amendment 2 last November—which legalized medical marijuana—the state’s health department took public input from patients, medical professionals, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals about how to structure the new system. But the department doesn’t seem to have equity in mind when it comes to granting cannabis business licenses. Although some questions for applicants […]
Missouri residents voted in Amendment 2 last November, legalizing medical marijuana across the state (recreational cannabis remains illegal in the state). Missourians aren’t likely to see their first legal medical cannabis dispensaries until 2020, but the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS)—the state governing body that will be handling medical marijuana licensing—will make […]
The chillest of holidays, 4/20, is nearly upon us. Since 4/20 falls on a Saturday this year, we get an entire weekend to celebrate. And there’s definitely a lot to celebrate. Both Missouri and Utah voted to legalize medical cannabis in the 2018 midterm elections, and Michigan voted to legalize adult use. On top of […]
Not unlike many fans of Broad City, I found Comedy Central’s hit series by accident. While exploring Hulu one Saturday morning in 2014, I stumbled upon the show’s first season and proceeded to smoke several bowls and binge watch all 10 episodes. I’d never seen a stoner comedy featuring female buddies before—much less, queer women—so […]
With the support of organizations like Women Grow and the constant inspiration of cannabis industry powerhouses like Jane West and Dr. Lakisha Jenkins, it’s no wonder women are pioneering the legal cannabis industry. It’s been reported that it could be the first billion-dollar industry dominated by women. There’s never been more cannabis art to swoon over, […]
Sexual violence—which includes rape and any other unwanted sexual experience—is a significant problem in the United States. About one in three American women, and one in six American men, have experienced sexual violence at some point in their lives. Intimate partner violence is a scourge in the US as well. In 2015, the Center for […]
Since junior year of college, I’ve been using cannabis to manage anxiety, stress, depressive symptoms, appetite issues, sleeping problems, and debilitating menstrual cramps. In recent years, I’ve leaned heavily on the plant to help me deal with PTSD symptoms. Over the past year, I’ve discovered that CBD and THC improve my life in different ways, so […]
