This article by NisonCo PR Account Coordinator Wilfred Maina is reprinted here with permission from Fat Nugs Magazine. Find the full issue from Fat Nugs Mag here, and learn more about Wilfred’s Kenyan cannabis activism work here. Letters from Africa: Fear, Hope, Despair My mom died on August 27, 2021. She didn’t know that…
This article by NisonCo President Evan Nison originally appeared in Rolling Stone and appears here with permission. Why I Believe Cannabis Exceptionalism Hurts the Drug Reform Movement Cannabis exceptionalism is incorrect and inherently contradictory. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers.…
Mainstream dialogue around teenagers and cannabis is callous at best. Drug reform critics often leverage teenage drug consumption to justify prohibition and the War on Drugs to push back against any progressive drug reform policies. Lawmakers — who are otherwise concerned with social equity — often succumb to anti-plant critical pressure and water down cannabis…
Whether you’re a seasoned investor, a novice trader, or just an interested bystander, crypto and blockchain technology have made waves this year that have captivated the attention of the public at large. At NisonCo we enjoy monitoring the cryptocurrency markets and news, and are proud to be part of shaping an emerging industry that we…
2022 is nearly here, and we’re ready for some change of scenery. The cannabis industry could see some massive changes throughout the new year, so we decided to have some fun with it and make predictions about what’s to come. Last year, we pondered what might happen in the cannabis industry under the new Biden/Harris…
The space tourist race could be coming to a rocketship near you! The dream of going to outer space is no longer a childhood fantasy, but soon a tangible reality. In July 2021, former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and passengers of his choice launched into space on Blue Origin’s first flight. Though Bezos isn’t the…
Remote work continues to provide the safest alternative to traditional in-person offices as the Delta variant drives the majority of severe COVID-19 cases in the United States and beyond. Corporate trends favor work-from-home proponents. Amid the fourth wave of the Coronavirus, major employers are pushing back the dates for employees to return to the physical…
Nearly a decade ago, former President Obama signed the Farm Bill of 2013 into law, which differentiated cannabis from hemp. The bill established anything with “0.3 percent of THC or less on a dry weight basis” is legally classified as hemp. This legislation also legalized agricultural pilot programs for hemp cultivation, thus increasing production…
Father’s Day is right around the corner. Here are NisonCo’s top cannabis picks to placate your favorite patriarchs or Dad-like figures for the holiday.
LGBTQ+ Pride and cannabis culture have long been fast friends, working joint-in-hand to stomp out stigma. Let’s look at the intersection of the two.