In this Bioneers episode, guest host Laura Flanders explores "Community Wealth Building," a model democratizing the economy, fostering cooperative businesses, and creating broad community wealth.

In this Bioneers episode, guest host Laura Flanders explores "Community Wealth Building," a model democratizing the economy, fostering cooperative businesses, and creating broad community wealth. It features Gar Alperovitz of the Democracy Collaborative, India Pierce Lee discussing Cleveland initiatives, and John McMicken from Cleveland's Evergreen Cooperative Corporation.

This episode is part one of a four-part series on transforming local economies by anchoring capital and resources. Laura Flanders also hosts "Laura Flanders & Friends" (lauraflanders.org). Explore the full series here. Additional resources include the Democracy Collaborative (democracycollaborative.org) and Evergreen Cooperatives (evgoh.com).

The Ethical Cannabis Alliance (ECA) hosted a kick-off event with Emma Chasen, Ashley Preece, and Laura Day Rivero. It addressed the critical need for robust labor and environmental standards in

The Ethical Cannabis Alliance (ECA) hosted a kick-off event with Emma Chasen, Ashley Preece, and Laura Day Rivero. It addressed the critical need for robust labor and environmental standards in the cannabis industry. More details are available here.

ECA Executive Director Ashley Preece was joined by Laura Day Rivero, an expert in sustainable cannabis practices, and Dr. Elizabeth Bennett, a Lewis & Clark College professor. Dr. Bennett's research explores demand for ethically sourced cannabis and "budtender" knowledge in Oregon.

View presentations on ECA's YouTube channel; follow Facebook and Instagram. Produced by Barry Heidt; curated by Ruth Ann Barrett (EarthSayers.tv), where Part 2 also available.

Published July 16, 2017, the Ethical Cannabis Alliance (ECA) kick-off event featured Emma Chasen, Ashley Preece, Laura Day Rivero, and Dr. Elizabeth Bennett. They addressed the need for robust

Published July 16, 2017, the Ethical Cannabis Alliance (ECA) kick-off event featured Emma Chasen, Ashley Preece, Laura Day Rivero, and Dr. Elizabeth Bennett. They addressed the need for robust labor and environmental standards in cannabis; Rivero shared sustainable practices, and Dr. Bennett discussed political economy. Ashley Preece presented a certification program for labor standards, third-party inspections, and state uniformity. The ECA later merged with the Organic Cannabis Association, forming the Cannabis Certification Council, with Preece as Executive Director.

More info here; Part 4 here on EarthSayers.tv. Produced by Barry Heidt, curated by Ruth Ann Barrett.

The Ethical Cannabis Alliance (ECA) hosted a kick-off event in March 2017, featuring Emma Chasen, Ashley Preece, and Laura Day Rivero. The discussion addressed the cannabis industry's need for

The Ethical Cannabis Alliance (ECA) hosted a kick-off event in March 2017, featuring Emma Chasen, Ashley Preece, and Laura Day Rivero. The discussion addressed the cannabis industry's need for robust labor and environmental standards. Laura Day Rivero shared her expertise in sustainable practices, while Dr. Elizabeth Bennett provided insights from Lewis & Clark College.

Following the event, the Cannabis Certification Council was established, merging the ECA and the Organic Cannabis Association, with Ashley Preece named Executive Director. This content, including a Q&A session (Part 4), was produced by Barry Heidt and curated by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv. Part 3 is available here on EarthSayers.tv.

The Ethical Cannabis Alliance (ECA) hosted a kickoff event with Emma Chasen, Ashley Preece, and Laura Day Rivero. This event addressed the critical need for robust labor and environmental

The Ethical Cannabis Alliance (ECA) hosted a kickoff event with Emma Chasen, Ashley Preece, and Laura Day Rivero. This event addressed the critical need for robust labor and environmental standards within the cannabis industry. For more information, visit the ECA website here.

ECA Executive Director Ashley Preece was joined by guest presenters Laura Day Rivero, an expert in sustainable cannabis practices, and Dr. Elizabeth Bennett. Dr. Bennett, an Assistant Professor at Lewis & Clark College, researches the demand for ethically sourced cannabis products in Oregon and the knowledge of "budtenders" on this topic.

View the presentations on our YouTube channel and follow our Facebook and Instagram accounts to stay informed. Part 2 of the event is also available on EarthSayers.tv here.