After serving within the U.S. Navy, then working in advertising and marketing and gross sales for Fortune 100 firms — adopted by managing political campaigns — Wanda James had no thought the hashish business was the place she’d make her mark. But it was. She’s entered the annals of black historical past as co-founder of the nation’s first African American-owned hashish dispensary, Simply Pure Dispensary, in Denver, which she launched along with her husband in 2010. On Saturday, she keynotes Chicago’s first-ever Cannabis Resource Fair. “I don’t take pride in being the first anything in 2019. Things like ‘first’ and ‘only’ just motivate me to want to open up the floodgates. I mean, it shouldn’t
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Celtics Notes: Kyrie Irving Laments Celtics’ Defense On
A large number of issues needed to go fallacious within the Boston Celtics’ most up-to-date meltdown, this time blowing an 18-point fourth-quarter lead in a 124-117 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. But maybe chief among the many causes Boston fell aside within the fourth was as a result of they utterly misplaced monitor of Kemba Walker. The Hornets level guard is a infamous fourth-quarter performer, and he torched The Green on Saturday evening, going for 18 factors within the ultimate 12 minutes because the Hornets closed issues out with a large 30-5 run to cap the comeback. After the sport, Kyrie Irving mentioned the Celtics have been a lot too lax on the one they name “Cardiac Kemba.” Kyrie on Kemba
Bruce Cassidy Laments Bruins Blowing Another Lead In Loss To Rangers
For the fourth straight game, the Boston Bruins led at some point. And for the fourth straight game, they blew a lead The latest instance was Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers, and with the losing result, the Bruins fall to 1-2-1 in that four-game stretch. After the game, Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy explained what goes wrong that leads to the Bruins being unable to protect a lead. To hear what he had to say to NESN’s Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley, check out the “Bruins Overtime Live” video above, presented by Ace Ticket. Thumbnail photo via Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports Images
Bruce Cassidy Laments Bruins’ Lack Of Execution In Loss Vs. Penguins
The Boston Bruins weren’t able to complete their comeback Friday night at PPG Paints Arena. Boston trailed the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 entering the third period, but the B’s battled back to tie the game midway through the final frame. But a crucial icing penalty allowed Pittsburgh to take a faceoff in Boston’s zone, leading to Jake Guentzel tipping home the go-ahead goal. After the Bruins’ 5-3 loss, head coach Bruce Cassidy was disappointed with his team’s lack of execution on the crucial icing penalty. To hear from Cassidy, check out the “Bruins Overtime Live” video above, presented by Ace Ticket. Thumbnail photo v... NESN.com
Rick Porcello Laments His, Red Sox’s ‘Sloppy’ Performance In Loss To Rays
The Boston Red Sox have looked pretty sharp most nights this season, but Saturday was not one of those nights. The Sox put on a pretty ugly showing and fell to the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1, dropping the second straight contest of the three-game set at Tropicana Field. There really were no redeeming qualities for Boston in the loss, as everything from the pitching to the offense were quite underwhelming. Following the game, Sox starter Rick Porcello gave a pretty candid assessment of his and his team’s performance. To hear what he had to say, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented
Patrice Bergeron Laments Bruins’ ‘Unfortunate’ Overtime Loss To Kings
The Boston Bruins had one of the NHL’s hottest teams on the ropes Saturday night, but the Los Angeles Kings’ late-game magic pegged the B’s with a frustrating loss. After a back-and-forth, evenly matched contest, the Kings earned their ninth win of the season with a last-second goal that just narrowly beat the final buzzer of the overtime period. Patrice Bergeron tipped his cap to L.A. after the Bruins’ 2-1 loss, but he understandably was upset with the outcome considering how well his team played for the majority of the game. To hear from Bergeron, as well as Tuukka Rask, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented ... NESN.com
Red Sox Notes: David Price Laments ‘Awful’ Season; Heath Hembree Optioned To Triple-A
BOSTON — David Price had yet another rough outing in perhaps one of the weirdest games we’ll see all season. It’s hard to say all of Price’s 11 hits and five earned runs against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday were a product of poor pitching, as the wind at Fenway Park was like something out of “The Wizard of Oz” for the first couple of innings. Price’s first run allowed in the first inning, for example, came after right fielder Robbie Grossman tripled on what would have been a routine fly ball. Instead, the wind carried the sky-high fly, baffling right fielder Michael Martinez before it dropped. “It was crazy,” Martinez said th... NESN.com