Curaleaf, a publicly traded Massachusetts company, has made a $950,000 contribution to advancing social equity in cannabis in Illinois’ Chicagoland as part of its corporate social responsibility Rooted in Good initiative and per Illinois’ social equity requirements. The monies are … Continue reading →
Bedford Grow established an endowed scholarship with an $85,000 donation to the Moraine Valley Community College Foundation. The Bedford Grow Lou Dineff Memorial Scholarship will support five annual $1,000 scholarships for students enrolled in the college’s Cannabis Retail Specialist Program. … Continue reading →
Mindy Segal always fantasized about being a chef. When she was a child, long before the Food Network existed, she and her brother managed imaginary restaurants and invented their own television culinary show. They often pretended they had the privilege … Continue reading →
Now that it’s legal to bring a joint to the party, stop smoking weed the same way your ex-boyfriend does. Instead, dodge those blackened fingernails, sticky backsides of lighters and goopy, resin-stuffed smoking pieces, and let me show you how … Continue reading →
Mariah Isbell-Becerra, also known as the artist Mars, grew up surrounded by art in many forms. Her grandma is a painter, a couple of her uncles work with pen, and her father was in cosmetology. Art was always something that … Continue reading →
Most of the time, people search out specific career paths. But sometimes, passion for a specific career path eventually finds the person. For Margo Vesely, Illinois NORML Executive Director, working in the cannabis industry was not always a career goal. … Continue reading →
Chris Lee always had an interest in film and photography from childhood. One of his earliest memories was asking his parents if he could use their camera. His parents told him it would be a waste of film. Lee’s inclination … Continue reading →
“All advocacy is, at its core, an exercise in empathy,” said former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power. Podcast host Mr. Cannabis Sativa, aka Dan Scotland, founded I am Cannabis Sativa Podcast as a peer oriented space … Continue reading →
Illinois News Joint (ILNJ) is pleased to announce that Feedspot has debuted ILNJ at #56 on the Top 100 Medical Cannabis Blogs on the internet. Feedspot, which allows readers access to all their favorite blogs and websites in one place, … Continue reading →
UPDATED: From the President: Due to inclement weather (strong wind and heavy rain advisory), we have moved today’s rally online to ZOOM at 5 PM TODAY to launch our ACTION NOW! campaign. The ZOOM details for TODAY’s 5 PM Action … Continue reading →
