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Seeding sovereignty: How hemp empowers Native tribes & climate action

Sweet Jane: Native American Hemp is a Native-owned nonprofit working with tribes nationwide to grow and process organic hemp. These initiatives are creating jobs and flowing capital into underserved communities while uplifting cultural preservation.

The dispensary experience behind buying cannabis

Sweet Jane: Rachael Grochowski is the dispensary designer who brought Hashtoria to life — the retail brand launched by Raekwon from Wu-Tang Clan. Learn how she infuses creativity and dignity into the cannabis shopping experience.

The problem with cannabis potency labels

Sweet Jane: Whether it’s edibles, concentrates, or flower, state laws require every package to include THC and CBD content. But are those potency labels accurate? A growing body of research suggests they are not. One chemist says the market is still like “the Wild, Wild West.”

4 women of color-owned businesses shaking up the cannabis game

Sweet Jane: Cannabis companies owned by people of color comprise only 19.1% of the industry. Activists — especially women of color — are trying to close this gap. These four are leading the charge for a more conscious cannabis culture, with equity and innovation at the forefront.

Cannabis concentrates 101: The top types explained

Sweet Jane: The world of cannabis concentrates can be a sticky, icky mess for beginners. Here, we answer questions like: What is a cannabis concentrate? How are concentrates used and made? And which type is right for me?

Rooted in family: Oakland’s Black woman-owned cannabis delivery service

Sweet Jane: After 20 years of working in the pharmaceutical industry, Tee Tee Brown knew her passion was in helping others heal. That’s why she pivoted into cannabis, founding Euphorium in 2016 as Oakland’s only Black woman-owned cannabis delivery service at the time.