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Doctor Block…….”A Physician Botanist’s Insight to Cannabis species: The Naming of Plants and Products”

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Despite its cultivation as a source of food, fiber and medicine, and its global status as the most frequently used illicit drug, plants in the genus Cannabis currently experience an inconclusive taxonomic organization and evolutionary history. 2010) History of Taxonomy – Lecture from Dept. Subspecies and Cultivars.

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At 80, David Crosby recalls his greatest weed moments

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And now—in an exclusive interview with the podcast Great Moments in Weed History — he’s finally weighing in on the positive role cannabis has played in his life, his work, and his recovery from drug abuse. Speaking on the eve of his 80 th birthday, on August 14, Crosby pushed back against the idea that he’s a music legend and cannabis icon.

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An Epoch of OG: The OG Kush family genealogy

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This August marks 25 years since the duo used that surviving cutting to start writing OG’s chapter in the history books. History made: A small, crowded, 1996 Silverlake, CA OG Kush grow by Josh D. But by 2000, it seemed like the OG Kush hype had spiraled beyond anyone’s control. By the year 2000, Josh D had OG Kush dialed in.

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The Legend of Jack Herer - The Top Things to Know About The Pot Pioneer 

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The non-fiction piece sought out to use history and science to explore the topic of cannabis, in a way that was digestible for a wide range of readers. The 90’s also marked the era in which Herer met his fourth wife Jeannie in 1994, whom he later married in 2000. .

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Searching for the origin of Blue Dream marijuana strain

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It’s a power fueled by the botanists, outlaws, and activists who gave the small, liberal surf city of Santa Cruz, California, an outsize role in shaping the history of cannabis. When I ask Yoda why he thinks no one wanted to claim Blue Dream, he says it’s because it’s just another strain with no true history behind it.

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Introducing Invert: A Visionary Net Zero Company

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Phil obtained his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Windsor in 2000, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature (with a minor in French) from Université Laval.

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Protecting Cannabis Trademarks in Anticipation of Federal Legalization

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History provides some guidance as to how these national marks will come into being. 2000) (consumers could reasonably expect prescription drug-maker to expand into dietary supplements); Carnival Brand Seafood Co. See, e.g. , Eli Lilly & Co. Answers, Inc. , 3d 456, 463 (7th Cir. Carnival Brands, Inc. , 3d 1307, 1315-16 (11th Cir.