At his 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement, Calvin Johnson challenged the sports world to recognize cannabis as medicine. “It's about time that we recognize the potential of phytomedicines — plant medicines — to aid and improve the mental health and quality of life for so many,” Johnson stated. “These plants, primitive in nature, provide an alternative to their destructive counterparts: opioids.”

Cannabis is poised to be a major issue in 2026, as a federal effort to lower its classification moves forward and some states face initiatives to roll back adult-use laws. In Florida, lawmakers are weighing changes to medical marijuana policy, and a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana failed to qualify for the November ballot.

A man arrived at the office of Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) Andrew Lewis Jr. in excruciating back pain. A first-time patient, he explained that his daughter’s wedding was that weekend and hoped a spinal adjustment would at least help him stand tall. After Dr. Lewis’ adjustments, he was able to stand upright, aided further by augmented hands-on treatment with a topical cannabidiol (CBD) that was used to help reduce inflammation.

MIAMI, FL – The Miami Dade College (MDC) Foundation (MDCF) proudly announces its newest class of inductees, who will receive one of the college’s highest honors at its annual Alumni Hall of Fame celebration in June. Each year, the MDC Alumni Hall of Fame recognizes graduates whose professional achievements, leadership, and service reflect the transformative impact of an MDC education.

Miami, FL – Miami Dade College’s (MDC) will host its 20th Annual Community Health Fair at the Medical Campus on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., marking two decades of providing free, critical healthcare services to the community.

MIAMI, FL – Business travel platform Booking.com for Business has named Miami International Airport its third-best U.S. airport for business travelers, after analyzing the world's 50 busiest airports based on key factors that impact business travelers.

Kingston, Jamaica: Kingston Night Market (KNM), the weekly, Corporate Area artisan showcase, has joined forces with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, UNESCO and the Jamaica Music Museum for this year’s staging of the International Jazz Day concert, this Thursday, April 30.

A number of stirring features are to be showcased at this year’s 3rd annual Jamaica Brew Literary and Film Festival being presented by the Consulate of Jamaica, Miami, at the Broward County South West Regional Library, Pembroke Pines, Saturday, January 31.

Like cannabis, kratom has been used for centuries medicinally and recreationally, often for headaches, mental health issues, and opioid withdrawal. Kratom products are popping up in retail spaces, such as convenience stores and online storefronts.

Andy Donado still remembers the call he received a decade ago: his freshman son had been caught vaping THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in a high school restroom. The consequences were severe. His son was expelled, and sent to a remedial school for the rest of the year. “He was almost charged with a third-degree felony. He got kicked out of school and was sent to a remedial school for his entire freshman year,” Donado says.

QUEENS, NY - It is official! The Jamaica Strong Benefit Concert, held on December 12, 2025, at UBS Arena in Queens, raised over US$500,000 in net ticket proceeds. The announcement was made by George Crooks, CEO of Jammins Events.  

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Caribbean-born entrepreneur and media executive Felicia J. Persaud has achieved a groundbreaking milestone for the region and its global diaspora with the creation and soft launch of the world’s first AI-powered debt capital platform, designed to connect institutional investors, lenders, investment agencies, and qualified borrowers across multiple continents.