What Product Created $8,700,000,000 in Tax Revenue for States in Just 36 Months?
The legalization of cannabis has transformed the economic landscape of many states across the United States. New federal data reveals that since 2021, states have...
Month: September 2024
Anti-Racist Teachers: Disrupting Resegregation [Overrepresentation] in Special Education
Editor’s Note: With the exception of the last section about an Anti-Racist, Culturally Competent Special Education Model, the content in this article comes from a...
Does Hemp Have Cancer-Fighting Properties? – New Study Shows More Therapeutic Value in Hemp Than We Thought
Does Hemp Have Cancer-Fighting Properties? Hemp, Weed’s Cousin, May Have More Therapeutic Value Than We Thought While both hemp and cannabis come from the same...
Former and current OCM regulators, brand owners and more to speak at NY Cannabis Insider conference
NY Cannabis Insider (NYCI) is hosting its only full-day industry conference of the year at the Crowne Plaza (Desmond Hotel) in Albany, N.Y. on September...
RONNIE D. WILLIAMS
Ronnie D. Williams has been appointed Senior DEI Strategist and Advisor at Hendrix College. He is retired from the University of Central Arkansas, where he...
Self Awareness and Emotional Intelligence Integral for College Presidency Effectiveness
Over 700 college and university presidents have responded to a new survey, providing a glimpse into the ever-evolving higher education landscape. Their insights along with...
Why is Everyone But the Youth Smoking Weed?
In recent years, the landscape of cannabis use has undergone a surprising transformation, defying long-held predictions and challenging conventional wisdom. For decades, opponents of marijuana...
The Price of Cannabis Could Drop Over 50% with Full Federal Legalization? Margins are Bad Now, But Could Get Worse!
Introduction As Benzinga suggested first, new research suggests that cannabis prices in the United States could significantly decrease if the substance were legalized nationwide. Legalizing...
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for September 14, 2024
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next full-day conference in Albany on Sept. 25, 2024. Tickets available now. Happy weekend, everyone! We hope everyone’s enjoying...
MPOLI SIMWANZA-JOHNSON
Mpoli Simwanza-Johnson has been named general counsel for the Colorado State University Foundation. She served as director of legal affairs at the University of Wisconsin...
Fostering Success
Dr. Charles J. Alexander oversees the legacy of the Academic Advancement Program (AAP) at UCLA, one of the longest running academic support programs for first-generation,...
Petitioning for the Right to Work
Undocumented students in California’s higher education system may soon be able to get a job in California’s public universities and colleges. California would become the...
Friday the 13th: Little Known Facts About This Peculiar Day
Friday the 13th has long been associated with superstition, mystery, and even fear. Whether you’re superstitious or not, there’s no denying that this day has...
The Fake Image: People Who Aren’t What or Who You Think They Are
In an age where public personas are often meticulously curated, it’s easy to fall for the image presented by larger-than-life figures. From social media to...
Metabolic Syndrome: What Is It, Why You Should Care, and How Cannabis Helps
Metabolic syndrome is an umbrella term referring to several conditions that negatively impact how the body metabolizes carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. It occurs when there...
Could America’s divide on marijuana be coming to an end?
The U.S. is divided when it comes to state and federal marijuana policy, but recent political developments could move the country toward a greater acceptance...
Alabama man arrested at PDX trying to fly with over 7 pounds of weed, district attorney says
An Alabama man tried to fly from Portland International Airport to Colorado with more than seven pounds of marijuana, telling investigators he thought he was...
Murphy signs controversial bill clamping down on Delta 8 and other hemp products
Gov. Phil Murphy signed Thursday a contentious hemp bill that had drawn applause from supporters who say it will crack down on dangerous unsanctioned products...
People to know in NY cannabis: Bojan Trpcevski
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next full-day conference in Albany on Sept. 25, 2024. Tickets available now. Bojan Trpcevski is operations manager at Hibernica...
People to know in NY cannabis: Bojan Trocevski
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next full-day conference in Albany on Sept. 25, 2024. Tickets available now. Bojan Trocevski is operations manager at Hibernica...
Behind the Desk: Perspectives of Black Community College CEOs
The reach, scope, and importance of the California Community College (CCC) System cannot be overstated. As the largest system of higher education in the nation,...
Trust and Transparency
Meridith Randall has deftly stabilized Golden West College (GWC) and moved it toward its future. When Randall’s presidency was made permanent in January, she had...
Report Shows Small Changes in Post-High School College Enrollment
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center has released the 2024 High School Benchmarks report, which shows small improvements in college enrollment and persistence in public...
What the New Reddit-Based Cannabis Study Teaches Us about Cannabis and Getting High
What Reddit Teaches us about Cannabis use and corresponding “highness” https://www.marijuanamoment.net/study-of-reddit-marijuana-posts-shows-how- being-super-high-or-sober-affects-types-of-submissions-to-r-trees/ In the vast digital landscape of the internet, Reddit stands out as a...
Can Minor Cannabinoids Found in the Cannabis Plant Help Fight Cancer?
Can Minor Cannabinoids Help You Fight Cancer? Here’s What The Studies Say Most of us already know about THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the primary psychoactive in marijuana...
Kamala Harris Excites the Youth
As a child, I vividly remember going to the polls with my mother on election day. I would wait in line with her, peer over...
NY’s cannabis farmers stuck in limbo waiting on state regulators for full licenses
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next full-day conference in Albany on Sept. 25, 2024. Tickets available now. Making a buck as a New York...
The ‘Identity Transparency’ Conundrum
As I was applying for summer internships this past spring, I had a lot of difficulty determining what to include on my resume. My first...
Congressional Black Caucus Kicks Off Annual Legislative Conference
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) kicked off its annual legislative conference this week, focusing on a range of issues that impact higher education. This...
Providing Students a Holistic and Supportive Experience
Since assuming the presidency of California State University, Stanislaus (CSU Stanislaus) in July, Dr. Britt Rios-Ellis has immersed herself in Warrior culture, becoming acquainted with...
Leaning Into Best Practices
In 2018, when Dr. Tim Renick took on the role of senior vice president for student success at Georgia State University (GSU), the university’s demographics...
US Court Rules Delta-8 THC Derived from Hemp is 100% Legal, Slamming the DEA in Embarrassing Court Case
In a groundbreaking decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-8 THC) derived from legal hemp sources...
How Do You Make Cannabis-Infused Nutella?
Cannabis-infused foods have become increasingly popular as more individuals explore the therapeutic and recreational benefits of cannabis. One delectable way to enjoy these benefits is...
US Supreme Court Rules Delta-8 THC Derived from Hemp is 100% Legal, Slamming the DEA in Embarrassing Court Case
In a groundbreaking decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-8 THC) derived from legal hemp sources...
NY Cannabis Control Board approves new licenses, proposes waiver for dispensary location rules
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next full-day conference in Albany on Sept. 25, 2024. Tickets available now. New York’s Cannabis Control Board pushed forward...
Meharry Medical College Gifted $20M to Support Programs, Scholarships
A $20 million gift to Meharry Medical College is expected to enhance the college’s mission to serve underserved populations and cultivate the next generation of...
Kamala Harris, the Huntress: Focused, Fearless and Fully in Her Power
In Wendy Weiner’s 2005 play, Hillary: A Modern Greek Tragedy with a (Somewhat) Happy Ending, Hillary Clinton is seen as a contemporary embodiment of Athena— the...
3 Economic Principles You Can Apply to Your Life
Time to rewind back to Economics 101. The beautiful topic of Economics is based on the principal of scarcity: we have a limited amount of...
Join the Broadband Revolution: Workforce Training Programs in #YesWV
Big investments in broadband infrastructure are occurring throughout West Virginia. West Virginia workers have an opportunity to be part of one of the largest federally...
HEATHER CRABBE
Heather Crabbe has been appointed assistant dean for the Center for Professional Development in the University of Cincinnati College of Law. She served as associate...
Advocating Policy, Better Than Before
Manny Rodriguez laments childhood memories of the discourse surrounding education policies in California, particularly those that negatively affected migrant families like his. But he remains...
App State Awarded $35M GEAR UP Grant
Appalachian State University’s College Access Partnerships in the Reich College of Education has been awarded a $35 million grant as part of the U.S. Department...
The Beginning of the End for Dispensaries – California to Allow Direct to Consumer Sales at Farmer’s Markets and Cannabis Cafes
Despite federal marijuana prohibition, two laws aimed at growing the state’s marijuana industry received final approval this week from the California Assembly and Senate. While...
Brown Experiences Decline in Rates of Incoming Black, Brown Students
The proportion of students from underserved backgrounds has declined at Brown University, according to its first year, incoming class numbers for 2024. The university reports...
Moving the Needle on Graduation Rates
Purpose, structure, momentum, and support. These are the four pillars of transformation, ingredients critical to the mission of Complete College America (CCA), the advocacy organization...
The Updated Guide to Buying Cannabis in a Legal Dispensary – How Much, How Expensive, and Best in Class!
Over the past two decades, the cannabis industry has grown from a seedling into a towering redwood. What started as a whisper of “medical only”...
Why are Pre-Rolls the #1 Selling Cannabis Product in America? – People Want to Smoke Weed without All the Fuss and Work
Pre-rolls Spark Fastest Growth Category in the Cannabis Industry In a remarkable shift within the cannabis market, pre-rolls have emerged as the fastest-growing category, capturing...
The Time to Talk with Students About Transfer is Now
“If you want to transfer and get your bachelor’s, you have to make a plan. You have to make sure you’re getting your courses in...
Thoughts on Being “am-BITCH-ous”
If you’re looking for a shot of girl power, pick up the book “am-BITCH-ous” by Debra Condren, Ph. D. The cover of the book states...
A Medical Cannabis Bill Just Passed in the Philippines, But Will the Senate Finally Legalize MMJ?
A Medical Cannabis Bill Was Just Passed In The PhilippinesWill The Senate Finally Legalize Medical Marijuana In This Asian Country? June 30, 2016 marked the...