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 →
Last March when the pandemic hit the economy, the artist AJ was not able to work her full-time job, so she adapted. AJ turned to selling resin art and freelancing under the business name Sticks and Stonerz Shop, which sells … 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 →
When dispensary licensing stalled last year, many applicants and entrepreneurs had to adapt or dissolve. For The Doobie Room dispensary applicants, the adaption started when one of them had the idea to start a podcast, as an extension of The … 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 →
The dream goal for many artists is to earn a living on the work they create. For the last eight years, Chris Bigalke, known as the artist Showdeer, has been living the dream. Showdeer, owner of I Heart Weed, designs … Continue reading →
Despite delays in licensing and pending litigation, the Illinois cannabis industry continues to expand. With or without the state of Illinois moving forward, entrepreneurs and new businesses are filling the industry’s current and future demands. One of those companies is … Continue reading →
