Jay-Z's 40/40 Club Celebrates 18th Anniversary

Jay-Z's Lawyer Wants Fan Released After Weed Conviction

Jay-Z, who owns a cannabis company, is advocating for the release of a fan who reached out for help in…
by Keenan "HIGz" Higgins
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Sha'Carri Richardson Speaks Out After Olympic Suspension

The triumphant track star who won over hearts with her poise and athletic ability has been suspended from the Olympic…
by Charise Frazier
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Allen Russell, life sentence for marijuana possession has been upheld in Mississippi

Life Sentence Upheld For Black Man's Weed Conviction

In a sign that the failed war on drugs is still going strong, Russell Allen, a Black man serving life…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
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White House Staffers Fired Over Past Marijuana Use

Joe Biden once said he thought marijuana was a "gateway drug," and while he's reversed his thinking, the recent firings…
by Charise Frazier
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New Jersey Becomes 1st Mid-Atlantic State Legalizing Weed

Moving quickly on recently passed legislation, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed bills legalizing and regulating the sale of marijuana…
by Anoa Changa
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Inside A Curaleaf Store As Pot Firm Makes Trading Debut

Cannabis Equity: Expanding Legal Marijuana Opportunities

As the cannabis industry continues to grow into a viable business model, many obstacles exist for Black and brown communities.…
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
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House Moves To Decriminalize Marijuana

The MORE Act passed in the House on Friday, the first of many steps to reverse and rectify the extensive…
by Charise Frazier
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Across The U.S. Voters Flock To The Polls On Election Day

Weed, Voting Rights Are The 'Other' Election Winners

Civil rights advocates were delivered good news from final results in certain statewide elections that have provided somewhat of a…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
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Man Imprisoned Over $30 Marijuana Sale Is Released

Derek Harris is freed after a former life sentence.
by Royce Dunmore
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Jason Mitchell's Arrest Will Be 'Resolved Shortly': Rep

The actor was booked on felony charges after being stopped by the police.
by Royce Dunmore
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Lori Lightfoot Is Sworn In As Chicago's First Female African American Mayor

Chicago Mayor Plans To Diversify White Weed Industry

After pressure from city council members she explains her idea.
by Adrian Moore
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Barnard Victim Is Criminalized In Death Just Like Botham Jean Was By Dallas Police

Barnard Victim Criminalized In Death Like Botham Jean

Official claims she was involved in a drug dealing the day of her murder.
by Adrian Moore
01.01.70
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Twitter Slams Photo Of White Weed Entrepreneurs

There was barely any melanin in sight.
by Adrian Moore
01.01.70
First Day Cannabis Legal in California on New Year's Day

Black Women Working To End Weed's Racial Stigma

One important yet unsung aspect of the legal cannabis industry is changing the conversation around how Black people are viewed…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
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Black Women, The Marijuana Industry, Advocacy And Activism

While the legal marijuana industry is a game changer for entrepreneurs, it can also lead to advocacy and activism. That…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
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Breaking Barriers For Black Women Working In Weed

The budding legal marijuana business is in many ways a unique industry. But in more ways, it’s largely the same…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
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Celebrate 420 With Black Power

Plus, Black-owned cannabis businesses you can chose from.
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Stephen Jackson Apologizes To Darryl Strawberry

The ex-NBA player clowned the former drug abuser.
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Funeral Held For Botham Shem Jean, Who Was Killed By Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger When She Entered Wrong Apartment

The Botham Jean Narrative

What we are not going to allow is for this country to continue to put Botham Jean on trial for…
by David Dennis, Jr.
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Permit Patty Is Now Jobless Patty

It has been a hard fall from ganja grace.
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