USDA Approves New Mexico Hemp Plan

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved New Mexico’s hemp planwhich will take effect for growers licensed after October 31.

Shawn Kemp Opening Seattle’s First Black-Owned Dispensary

Former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Shawn Kemp is opening Seattle, Washington’s first Black-owned cannabis dispensary on October 30. Kemp, drafted by the Seattle Supersonics in the first round of the 1989 draft, played for the team until 1997 and was a six-time NBA All-Star and three-time All-NBA selection.