Having a medical marijuana doesn't necessarily mean your car won't be searched in a traffic stop. Photo Courtesy of BioTrackThc. Whether it’s for medical purposes or just recreational use, the marijuana industry is rapidly growing in the United States of America. Thirty-three states now have some form of marijuana legalized. With […]
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Medical marijuana industry creates jobs
Trulieve is a local company with multiple job opportunities available in the medical marijuana industry. Photo Courtesy of Truelieve. Since the passing of an amendment in 2016 that legalized medical marijuana in Florida, a blossoming industry has led to the creation of a multitude of new jobs. It’s not just doctors […]
Local firm busy dispensing medical marijuana
Located on Capital Circle, Trulieve is a medical marijuana dispensary in Tallahassee. Photo Submitted by Brandon Jones. The state of Florida still has strict restrictions on the use of marijuana. The area where some leniency has developed is for medical purposes. Back in 2016 voters approved an amendment that would […]
FAMU students win AP awards, scholarship
David Snyder of ABC 20 in Gainesville Florida working with Shay Simon on her reel. Photo credit: Brandon Jones ORLANDO — Florida A&M’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication was well represented at this year’s student Associated Press awards ceremony on Saturday. Senior broadcast journalism students Shay Simon and […]
Search continues for pharmacy dean
Photo credit: Rattler Nation The search continues for a new leader at Florida A&M University’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. COPPS is one of five colleges or schools on campus in the midst of a search for a new dean. A meeting took place Tuesday in Room 320 […]
Entertainment industry recruiters court FAMU students
Milner speaking to students about HBCU in L.A. Students from all majors gathered in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication lecture hall two days before Spring Break to hear about internship opportunities in California. HBCU in L.A. is a program designed to provide a bridge to predominantly black […]
Stressed? Check out Word Wednesday Live
Photo credit: Brandon Jones Nancy Boyd knows how to have a good time. More importantly, she wants to make sure students at FAMU have a good time on campus to balance the stresses of college life. Boyd works in the Office of Student Activities on Florida A&M’s campus and serves […]