Can The Women’s Rights Movement Trust The Justice System?
There is no denying that some of the most important advancements of women’s rights in the United States have come from the judiciary. Congress never gave women…
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Why I Traded In My Wine For Weed
I’ve never really liked smoking pot. More to the point, I’ve never really liked the way pot makes me feel: foggy and sleepy and…
How to Vape Concentrates and Save Money in Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program
Distillate & CO2 OilOne of the most popular products in Florida’s Medical Marijuana program is distillate or C02 concentrate. Each dispensary may call it…
Are We Turning CBD Into Snake Oil?
B12 deficiency nearly caused my death in 2015; did you have any idea that’s something to worry about? Like me four years ago, you…
How women helped build the internet, and why it matters
There are a couple of omnipresent narratives for the history of women in tech. One is simplistic and linear: men built computers and the…
‘Why should I have to work on stilts?’: the women fighting sexist dress codes
It was at the beginning of a shift at Harrods that Georgia Brown told her manager where to go. Brown, then aged 22, was…
Notable First Women in Wine History
From a young widow who reshaped the Champagne industry and the first female winemaker in California’s Napa Valley
Lady Gaga’s Makeup Line Haus Laboratories Will Launch on Amazon in September
Everything you need to know about Lady Gaga’s makeup line Haus Laboratories. BY JENNA ROSENSTEIN INSTAGRAM Update 7/9/2019: Details of Lady Gaga’s long-awaited makeup line are…
Women, Weed, and Sex: What You Need to Know
Amanda, a Boston-based healthcare professional, has been experimenting with marijuana on and off for six years. She isn’t looking to get stoned; rather, she’s…
WORLDWIDE CANNABIS SALES LIKELY TO HIT $40 BILLION BY 2024
A new marijuana market research report projects a worldwide industry boom on the assumption that legalization will continue to expand. Worldwide sales of cannabis…
NEW BILL WOULD ALLOW INTERSTATE MARIJUANA COMMERCE
A new interstate cannabis commerce bill would allow marijuana to be transported between marijuana-legal states. A new bill would allow states to legally import…
They chanted for ‘equal pay.’ Fans back U.S. women’s team as World Cup win puts the gender gap in the spotlight.
When the U.S. women’s soccer team notched its fourth World Cup win Sunday in Lyon, France, the crowd engaged in an unusual and sustained…
30 Members of Congress Urge DEA to “Speed Up” Medical Cannabis Research
Thirty members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to the leaders of the Drug Enforcement Administration and Department of Justice on Tuesday,…
Traveling With Marijuana In Your Car?
Driving with cannabis in the car is a funny thing in terms of the letter of the law. A bag in the front seat…
Could CBD Fight Superbugs? Marijuana Compound Shows Promise As an Antibiotic.
The quest for new antibiotics has led researchers to a surprising candidate: the marijuana compound CBD. A new study finds that CBD, or cannabidiol, is “remarkably…
10 Ways To Gain Independence As A Woman
Do you see yourself as being an independent woman? As someone who has it all together? I had always seen myself as this strong…
7 Reasons Why You Should Be Having Afternoon Sex
Some people like to do it in the morning. Some people like to do it at night. Some people only want to get it…
HISTORICAL VOTE BY CONGRESS TO OFFER PROTECTION TO MARIJUANA STATES
In what’s considered a great win for cannabis activists, the U.S. House of Representatives set a historic precedent by voting to allow marijuana states…
Beginner’s Guide to Marijuana Strains
If you’ve read a little about marijuana, or if you enter most dispensaries, you might see the words indica, sativa, and hybrid. Generally, most people divide marijuana into these three categories.
Some Scientists Say These Aphrodisiacs for Women Could Actually Boost Your Libido
Sex, and how to make it better, has long been a topic of study — and a much-needed one: 43% of women and 31%…
Denver Voters Approve Marijuana Use in Bars. But There’s a Catch
A glass of wine with dinner? Or maybe some marijuana? Denver voters have approved a first-in-the-nation law allowing willing bars and restaurants to give…
Kylie Jenner Drinks a Bottle of $23 Wine on Instagram
In a new post, the reality star wrote, “Another day another episode of me minding my own business,” along with pictures of herself sipping…
6 Tips for Hosting a Wine Tasting Party
One of the pivotal moments when wine finally began to make sense to me was the first time I tasted an array of wines…
Marijuana store density surpasses Starbucks & McDonald’s in many mature cannabis markets
As competition between cannabis retailers grows, so does the number of stores in mature markets, where the relative density of marijuana shops has surpassed that of Starbucks in many.
Are Women Charged More for Car Repairs? 6 Tips to Help Women at the Mechanic
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SUMMER 2019 ROSÉ GUIDE!
It’s here, it’s here! My 2019 rosé guide is fiiiinally here. Oooh I am so excited to bring you some of my favorite rosés…
How Gender Stereotypes Kill a Woman’s Self-Confidence
Researchers believe gender stereotypes hold women back in the workplace. Katherine Coffman‘s research adds a new twist: They can even cause women to question…
420-Friendly Hotels: 29 Joints Catering to the Cannabis Crowd
With the rising popularity of “cannabis tourism” in the nine states and the District of Columbia where recreational marijuana has been legalized, it’s important…
“Women wanted to mother me”: The realities of dating when you’re gay and disabled
Finding someone who also didn’t mind emptying sick buckets? Let’s just say it wasn’t easy. by JESSICA KELLGREN-FOZARD JUN 13, 2019 CLAUDIA KELLGREN-FOZARD Picture the…
Seven Ways Wine Will Change in 2019
The wine world can change faster than you’d think. Upended by turbulent politics, 2018 was beset with trade wars, ongoing Brexit instability, and more climate-change-driven chaotic weather events. All this made some wine regions winners, others losers, while investors scored big time: Fine vino outperformed stocks and bonds, according to Liv-Ex.
Colorado passes $1 billion in marijuana state revenue
Colorado has now generated more than $1 billion in total state revenue from the legal marijuana industry, another milestone for the state that legalized…
Ancient wine secrets revealed by new DNA tests
A 900-year-old, medieval grape seed found in Orléans, south of Paris, is genetically identical to Savagnin Blanc, famous today for its role in producing Jura’s…
Florida lawmakers file bill to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and over
Two Florida lawmakers have filed a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in the state for adults 21 and over. HB 1117 was filed by…
Multi-billion Dollar Cannabis Deal Indicates That Federal Legalization Is on Its Way
This new weed deal might indicate federal legalization is closer than we think. On April 18, 2019, Canada-based Canopy Growth, the largest cannabis company…
Why Suburban Moms Are Delivering Your Groceries
“I had one day I worked six hours and made $50. It really wasn’t worth it. … But it doesn’t happen that often,” says…
Sales tax holiday for hurricane supplies underway
Start building your hurricane-supply stockpile and save during Florida’s disaster preparedness sales-tax holiday, running Friday, May 31, through Friday, June 7. It’s time to…
Weighing little more than an apple at birth, Saybie is the smallest baby to ever survive
At 8.6 ounces or 245 grams, Saybie weighed little more than an apple at birth and is believed to be the world’s smallest baby…
Women are happier without children or a spouse, says happiness expert
We may have suspected it already, but now the science backs it up: unmarried and childless women are the happiest subgroup in the population….
Women Sue F.B.I., Claiming Discrimination at Training Academy
The lawsuit comes as the F.B.I., historically a male-dominated law enforcement agency, is trying to increase its ranks of female agents. By Adam Goldman WASHINGTON…
Smoking weed: When is someone too high to drive?
Doctors struggle to define when marijuana impairs judgment. It used to be the stuff of stoner comedies and “Just Say No” campaigns. Today, marijuana…
Rare Pink Dolphin Has Baby
Nearly Extinct Pink Dolphin Gives Birth To Pink Calf May 19, 2019 | General Rare pink dolphin mom gave birth to a cute baby dolphin. People…
Meet the Coca-Cola Billionaire Who Was Arrested With 5,000 Cannabis Plants on His Private Plane
For some reason, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers was there, too ByEJ DICKSON Alkiviades “Alki” David is what my Yiddish-speaking grandmother would refer to as a macher, or a…
The Millennial 100
From Beyonce to Bernie Sanders, we look back at the people, the music, the cultural touchstones, the movements and more that have shaped a…
Travel the High Road: Five Fun Spots for the Cannabis Tourist
From Harry Potter-themed pot parties to hip-hop dispensaries, getting high doesn’t have to be a solo experience ByAMANDA CHICAGO LEWIS These days, legal weed…
THE 10 BEST WINES FOR SPRING AND EARLY SUMMER DRINKING
The last two days have been quite, quite beautiful, starting mistily, basking midday in an unseasonally warm sun and finishing with an extended dusk…
The Status of Women in U.S. Media 2019
“The Status of Women in the U.S. Media 2019” shows that despite some gains, men still dominate in every part of the news, entertainment,…
Are Hemp and Marijuana the Same?
Hemp is completely different from marijuana in its function, cultivation, and application. But these differences didn’t stop our political leaders from getting confused and…
Supermajority Power!
A ‘Women’s New Deal’ A trio of high-profile leaders — Cecile Richards, Alicia Garza, Ai-jen Poo — introduce Supermajority, a group that wants to…
Carl’s Jr. CBD Burgers Go Over Big in Denver
The one-day CBD burger test proved to be a hit with customers. Will Carl’s Jr. roll it out statewide? (Courtesy of Carl’s Jr/Facebook) In…