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Carmelo Anthony, STAYME70, Black-owned cannabis brands, 4/20, theGrio.com
April 20, 2025
The NBA All-star's STAYME70 joins a growing crop of brands owned by Black celebrity A-listers in the industry.
May 1, 2023
Cannabis can be lifesaver! Treating certain illnesses with legal cannabis is the best and safest way to combat stress.
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April 20, 2023
As common perceptions of cannabis evolve, there are many ways to support Black businesses on 4/20 and through this growing…
April 20, 2023
A Black woman-founded cannabis policy summit on 4/20 brings together lawmakers on Capitol Hill to talk about equity and legislative…
Ben & Jerry's founder marijuana business
April 4, 2023
Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's has a brand new marijuana business, offering full-spectrum vapes and pre-rolls with low THC…
January 27, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, there are too many unknowns about CBD products to regulate…
January 25, 2023
Smacked is the first Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) opening since the legalization of weed that is run by businesspeople…
January 4, 2023
The number of young kids, especially toddlers, who accidentally ate marijuana-laced treats rose sharply over five years as pot became…
December 30, 2022
The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York rung up its first sales on Thursday.
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October 14, 2022
President Joe Biden asked the secretary of Health and Human Services and U.S. attorney general to review the scheduling of…
August 5, 2022
A prisoner swap between the United States and Russia is Griner's best chance of being freed early from her nine-year…
July 27, 2022
The drug trial of WNBA star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused Tuesday on testimony that cannabis, while illegal in Russia,…
April 26, 2022
In the second part of our special feature, the women in cannabis explored the social stigma and impact of America's…
April 25, 2022
In this three-part video series, theGrio will discuss a friend group's decision to join the growing cannabis industry — and…
April 20, 2022
TheGrio talks with Grammy-winning rapper/activist Killer Mike about his new docuseries on VICE TV, "Tumbleweeds," and cannabis culture.
April 20, 2022
Advocates argue that legalizing cannabis would restore the harm caused by criminalization in Black and Brown communities.
Hands of people completing a drug transaction
April 20, 2022
As a person born and raised in Los Angeles, I’m serious about the green I burn, the edibles I eat…
An American flag behind a gavel and a sound block with a marijuana leaf
April 20, 2022
More than a decade into legal cannabis, it is clear that the communities most harmed by cannabis prohibition are benefiting…
April 5, 2022
The former NBA legend, in a multiyear partnership with Viola Brands, releases an exclusive cannabis strain called IVERSON ’01.
March 16, 2022
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is releasing a line of ear-shaped edible gummies, inspired by his fight with Evander Holyfield