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Canada: The Constitutional Right to Marijuana in Canada: R v Parker

Cannabis Law Report

R v Parker , [2000] OJ No 2787 (ONCA) at para 106. A decade after this shift in 2000, it was no longer career ending to admit that one had inhaled. Canada emerged as the first federal G7 and G20 nation – the second country ever – to legalize the cultivation and consumption of cannabis and its by-products.

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California Wildfires Leave Cannabis Growers Quaking in their Boots

Veriheal

Since the year 2000, the largest wildfires of all time have torn through “The Golden State”. Since 2000, as much as 1.59% of the total land of California has been destroyed by flames. Even in instances where fire-damaged cannabis is deemed safe for retail sale, it may not be suitable for consumption or extraction.

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

TheAnswerPage

Hemp is a Cannabis crop typically grown for seed and fiber production that more recently has been incorporated into the industrial manufacture of several derived products, including biodegradable plastics, biofuel, clothing, textiles, insulation, paper, food, and food for animal consumption.

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Why is US Cannabis Research Funded to Focus on Adverse Effects?

Veriheal

billion was funded into cannabis research between 2000 and 2018. Science Magazine explains that the ‘harms’ refer to the adverse effects and negative impacts of cannabis consumption while the ‘endocannabinoid system’ refers to the body’s cannabinoid receptors and naturally produced endocannabinoids which the cannabis cannabinoids bind to.

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How long does a weed high last? New studies can’t agree

The Cannigma

This data is particularly important for drivers, would-be drivers, policy makers, and anyone who is involved in carrying out or supervising safety sensitive tasks. That review based its assessment of impairment on driving performance and driving related cognitive skills and how they are affected by THC consumption. Shutterstock).

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CBD is Everywhere – But Where Does the FDA Stand?

The Blunt Truth

Currently, the FDA treats CBD products aimed at human or animal consumption as drugs and therefore they cannot be distributed without prior approval or a rulemaking exception (more on this below). The public hearing attracted over 100 speakers and 2000 participants. 726) in March of 2019.

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The Top Cannabis Reform Groups to Follow (and Join)

PrestoDoctor

While cannabis legalization has always been the goal, groups like NORML understand the importance of safe consumption. The DPF changed its name in 2000 when it merged with the Ethan Nadelmann’s Lindesmith Center. Launched as the Drug Policy Foundation, the group’s focus extends beyond cannabis and covers numerous drug policies.

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