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Weekly Cannabis Roundup November 5

Veriheal

New York’s rec market is slowly but surely rolling out, a peer-reviewed study linked state cannabis prohibition to high race-based arrests, and an analysis of thousands of Army records revealed that recruits with a history of cannabis use are just as likely as their peers to excel. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews.

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The Endocannabinoid System-History, Health and Why We Feel High

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The History and Science of Cannabis. The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes can be dated back to as early as 2700 B.C.; the Emperor Shen Nung prescribed cannabis for various medical conditions such as gout, rheumatism, and poor memory. Devotees of the Hindu Gods would use cannabis as a way to connect with religion.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. Japan is known for its world-leading innovations, technology, and design, but when it comes to cannabis, the island nation remains decidedly regressive. But in modern times?

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Protecting Cannabis Trademarks in Anticipation of Federal Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

As more states legalize cannabis, companies are dealing with the absence of national trademark uniformity. Currently, there is no legal mechanism to obtain a trademark to sell cannabis across state lines. Companies must be ready to fight for their trademark rights once legal cannabis becomes a national reality.

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You Can Now Smoke and Buy Weed in Canada

Otherside Farms

Justin Trudeau Government fulfills his electoral promise to authorize the recreational use of weed and will pardon those who are convicted of possession. Canada has become the second country in the world, after Uruguay, and the first among the member of the G-7 and also of the G-20, where the recreational use of weed is legal.

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Doctors to Debate Medical Pot as More Patients Expected to Ask for Prescriptions

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Two doctors with contrasting viewpoints on the issue will participate in a debate on Tuesday — the day before recreational cannabis is legalized — as part of a live streamed event hosted by the College of Family Physicians of Canada. “It’s a tough situation. .” “So I think a lot of the claims are false.”

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Did Shakespeare Smoke Weed? Scholars Weigh In

Marijuana Packaging

You might assume Shakespeare would agree with such paraphrasing of his work after findings originally published in 2001 in the South African Journal of Science were once again brought to light. UPDATE: Other Writers Who Have Smoked Cannabis. Cannabis was a major crop in England, second only to wheat. Notes on “Noted Weed”.