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Comedian Sinbad will serve as a brand ambassador and board adviser for the Los Angeles-based Life Pack Organics, which specializes in premium CBD products...

Entrepreneurship

Black-Owned CBD Startup Academy, Holmes Organics, Celebrates First 100 Students Enrolled in Its Program

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 14, 2019March 11, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonNovember 14, 2019March 11, 20203168

CBD Startup Academy, a program for entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry founded by black-owned Holmes Organics, has enrolled its first 100 student...

Entrepreneurship

Ex-NBA Player Al Harrington Raises $16 Million in Funding for His Cannabis Business

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 11, 2019October 11, 2019

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 11, 2019October 11, 20194204

Former NBA player Al Harrington closes a funding round by receiving $16 million for his cannabis business, Viola, led by Gotham Green Partners....

Entrepreneurship Lifestyle

John Legend Calls Himself a CBD “Believer,” Invests in Line of Edibles

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 26, 2019September 26, 2019

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 26, 2019September 26, 20191085

John Legend is partnering with best-selling cannbis edibles company PLUS Products on its first line of 100% hemp CBD products....

Education Leadership

Colleges and Universities Now Offering Degrees in Marijuana

Samara LynnJuly 10, 2019

by Samara LynnJuly 10, 20191093

As the demand for cannabis increases, a more marijuana-educated workforce will be needed. With schools offering areas of study in cannabis, more African Americans have...