The newly-crowned Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters just arrived in New York City and is ready to take on the world. She lays out her plans for the next year as her reign gets underway.
Nel-Peters, who represented South Africa in the pageant, says she is excited to work with the many non-profits the Miss Universe organization has been partnered with over the years. She also is looking forward to growing her #Unbreakable campaign, which she started in South Africa to help empower women by teaching them self-defense.
Miss Universe also discusses the sexual harassment scandals that have been rocking the entertainment and political industries. She says that these issues are not exclusive to the United States - that sexual harassment is a problem in countries all around the world.
On a lighter note, Nel-Peters shows our host Baker Machado how to properly wear the Miss Universe sash and wave to onlookers. She also reveals the special reason why you should only wave with your hand, not your arm.
BJ Carretta, CMO at marijuana dispensary MedMen, told Cheddar that if California is successful in raking in billions of state tax revenues, other states might follow suit.
New York Stylist Sophia Hyacinthe has been working with women all over the city for 13 years: from CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, to publishing industry powerhouses, to girl bosses. She joins Cheddar with some tips to keep you on-trend and in fashion.
Michael Harriot, columnist at The Root, discusses the legalization of recreational marijuana in California and what that means for decriminalization and Black America.
Cody Gough, Podcast Host for Curiosity.com, discusses the three R's - reminder, routine, reward. He says they're the keys to createing good habits and getting rid of bad ones.
Recreational marijuana is now legal in California. On January 1st the law went into effect with over 90 dispensaries licensed to sell weed. Greg Zeman, Associate Editor at Cannabis Now, joins Cheddar to discuss the milestone and what's next for the industry.
Holiday sales increased 5% over last year, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse report, marking the largest year-over-year increase since 2011. Christian Magoon, CEO of Amplify, and Melissa Gonzalez, CEO and Founder of Lion'esque Group, join The Long and The Short to recap retail in 2017 and make predictions for 2018.
Michael Harriot, Columnist at The Root, says that as California rolls out legal recreational marijuana, revenue could be put towards black communities that have been disproportionately impacted by criminalization.
Greg Zeman, Associate Editor at Cannabis Now, says that California's medicinal marijuana market alone is expected to rake in upwards of $5 billion. That doesn't count the newly-legal recreational sales estimate.
Max Lippe and James Parker, cyclist and spokesperson for Electron Wheel discuss the product that turns every bicycle into an electric one.
Ian Wishingrad, founder and creative director of BigEyedWish discussed the change in consumer eating habits around snacks and how it is giving life to major food company acquisitions like Campbell's purchase of Snyder's-Lance and Hershey's purchase of Amplfy.
