In an in-depth exploration of emerging cannabis policy, substantial evidence uncovers a troubling strategy framed as a fight against illicit cannabis, predominantly driven by entities primarily funded by major tobacco and alcohol companies. The Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education, and Regulation (CPEAR) is found to be at the forefront of pushing a highly controversial enforcement mechanism – marijuana tax stamps. CPEAR’s agenda, purportedly intended to suppress unregulated cannabis transactions,...
Black Business
How to Make the Most of Your Essence Festival Weekend Essence Festival is a unique opportunity for the black community to come together and connect over shared cultural experiences. Just like how college allows students to explore different areas of knowledge, Essence Festival allows attendees to immerse themselves in different aspects of black culture. From the powerful keynote speeches by black thought leaders, to the electrifying performances by legendary...
If you own a business, EVERY person who’s in your presence for longer than two minutes should know about it. And if you’re reading this and asking “Why?” that’s the wrong question… The better question is “Why NOT?” Every single time you engage with another human being—whether in-person or virtually—presents an opportunity to raise awareness of your business. Let’s not pretend that brand awareness isn’t a *key* factor in...
The Timing of Cancelling Kanye West says more about Those Companies than it says about Kanye
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Imma try to say this as clearly as possible- what Kanye said recently that got him excommunicated warrants the reactions & outcome he’s receiving- but his actions before that also warranted this reaction. We PEEPING what makes pearls get clutched & keeping receipts. It’s telling that even when the right thing is done (parting ways with Kanye) it is not because it first came at the expense of Black...
After nearly a year of negotiations and renegotiations, Chief Executive Officer Tony A Reimonenq Jr., of Reimonenq & Co LLC finally sealed the deal last July on an 20-unit strip mall in the Oak Grove community of Hattiesburg, MS. Reimonenq joins the state’s arguably three percent of African Americans to independently broker a million-dollar deal. Aptly named Greenwood Plaza, it is the second major commercial expansion of Reimonenq &...
