Posts Tagged ‘CBD’
Q. Nicole McNair opens Black-owned hemp farm
Q. Nicole McNair, serial entrepreneur and real estate investor, has made it her life’s mission to take as many people up the ladder of success with her as possible. As a real estate investor with over a dozen properties to her name, she took that knowledge and skillset to mobilize other aspiring real estate investors…
Read MoreLashawn Dreher discusses marketing strategy in the cannabis industry
Rolling out held its Inaugural Peace and Purpose Retreat December 4-6, 2020 with a star-studded lineup. One of the tracks was dedicated to cannabis as a form of alternative medicine and we had the pleasure of speaking to a number of phenomenal Black female entrepreneurs who have been instrumental in helping to build and grow…
Read MoreComedian Cocoa Brown is focused on building a career that matters
Actress and comedian Farah “Cocoa” Brown was born to make people laugh. The Newport News, Virginia, native uses her humor to uplift and educate. Her TV and film credits include Tyler Perry’s “For Better or Worse,” Lakeview Terrace, Single Moms Club, and more. She has done top-rated comedy shows on BET’s “Comic View” and “Showtime…
Read MoreBusinessman and community leader Lance Robertson joins growing hemp industry
Lance Robertson is a man who wears many hats, from entrepreneur to community leader. He is the co-founder and president of Amerigreen Organics Co., a limited liability company headquartered in New Mexico that was established earlier this year as a commercial farmer and producer of industrial hemp. The Amerigreen Organics CBD franchise is currently building…
Read MoreThe jaw-dropping amount of money Mike Tyson spends on marijuana monthly
Mike Tyson has developed a very costly marijuana habit. The 53-year-old former boxer is known to be a fan of the drug and he’s now revealed just how prolific his usage is with an admission about his spending habit. Jim Jones appeared on Mike’s podcast, “Hotboxin,” to talk about his own cannabis business, Saucey.…
Read Morev: Ice Cube on BIG3 game 1 and giving free passes to kids
Video credit Jourdan Bender for Steed Media Game one of Ice Cube’s BIG3 Basketball League is set to be played in Detroit on Saturday, June 22 at Little Caesars Arena. Ice Cube was in Detroit promoting the event and rolling out caught up with him during his fan meet and greet to talk about the…
Read MoreA mother’s fortitude leads Atlanta entrepreneur to swap oxycodone for CBD
Cola Pettiford has suffered from sickle cell disease all her life, so she’s no stranger to excruciating pain. The disease of the red blood cells can cause fatigue, severe pain, organ damage, stroke, even death. In 2017, Pettiford had a seizure and a stroke. “I had a severe crisis where my system started shutting down and…
Read MoreKim Kardashian gives surprising take on CBD and shares unique baby shower ideas
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are expecting their fourth child via a surrogate. Kardashian dishes on her dream for the pre-baby celebration. The “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star, who plans on taking it easy this year. wants a “zen-like CBD-themed” baby shower. She told E! News, “This year because I am freaking out so much, I just want…
Read MoreCoca-Cola ready to cash in on marijuana-infused drinks
The old ad campaign of “Have a coke and a smile” is taking on new meaning as the Coca-Cola Corp. is getting ready to cash in on the legal marijuana business. Bloomberg News reports that the multi-national soft drink giant is in negotiations to produce a drink infused with cannabis oil. The Coca-Cola corporation is…
Read Morev: A discussion on the realities of legal marijuana in Georgia
Rolling out talks Medical Marijuana with Dr. Rasean Hodge, Activist Nicole Buffong, Advocate Diego Salas Posted by Rolling Out on Monday, April 2, 2018 Rolling out recently hosted a panel discussion on medical marijuana in Georgia. The panel featured Dr. Rasean Hodge, who certifies patients for medical marijuana, activist and cannabis patient Nicole Buffong and…
Read MoreLegal marijuana and Atlanta: CEO Dee Shaw of HerbalNomics, helping to heal
Last year, Georgia joined the growing number of states to approve some form of medical marijuana. In Georgia, the legal form of use for medical marijuana is in the form of low-THC oil, which has 5 percent or less of the compound that produces a high or oils rich in what are called cannabidiol (CBD). CBD,…
Read MoreMedical marijuana: Is Georgia next?
On Jan. 17, 2014, Georgia state Sen. Josh McKoon filed a legislative request to establish a study committee on medical marijuana in Georgia. House Speaker David Ralston stated, “I have some concerns about it quite frankly but I think, let’s take the politics out of it, and look at the science and hear the medical professionals.”…
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