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The history and science of psychedelics: from acid and shrooms to ketamine and salvia

The Cannigma

Turning down activity in the DMN allows better access to new areas of the brain, which can boost creativity and improve problem solving. History: Swiss natural products chemist Albert Hofmann synthesized LSD and accidentally ingested it on April 19, 1943. History: Bufo is a slang term for the poisonous secretions of certain toads.

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Surgeon General’s Advisory Highlights Need for Further Cannabis Regulation, Not Criminalization

NORML

In fact, it is precisely because marijuana use may pose potential risks to certain consumers — for example, adolescents or people with a family history of psychiatric illness — that NORML believes that lawmakers should regulate it accordingly. percent to 12.5

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South Africa: The Cannabis judgment: Implications for society and the workplace

Cannabis Law Report

History – previous legal challenges relating to cannabis. Prince v President of the Law Society of the Cape of Good Hope & others [2002] JOL 9305 (CC). The court found that the criminalisation of cannabis (and its history) was characterised by racism and that many indigenous South Africans used cannabis. Medicines Act.

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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

From the systemic history of racism in the United States, African Americans exclusion from economic opportunities leads to maximizing profits for the White elite (Hirschman, 2019). Theme 3 involved access to capital. Before the civil war, there were more cannabis farms than cotton farms (Green, 2005). Recommendations. Hirilman, G.

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Perfecting cannabis with Michael Backes

The Cannigma

In our chat, Michael shares his personal journey into the cannabis space, and how his history of migraines aided him in discovering the powers of medical marijuana. We’ve got our regular segment with our Co-produces on this podcast with Americans for Safe Access. All right, so let’s hear from Michael. How are you today?

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New Frontiers in the Law of Psychedelics

Cannabis Law Report

Right to Try laws permit patients with serious or life-threatening diseases to access drugs that do not yet have government approval. Although ketamine is an FDA approved anesthetic with a long history of use in the clinical setting, it appears that ketamine may have uses beyond anesthetizing patients. 360bbb-0a. Ashcroft , 282 F.

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Hollister Biosciences Inc. Announces strategic initiatives including a planned rebrand, executive and board updates

Cannabis Law Report

The brand is being created to represent a focused vision towards becoming a leading house of brands with a mission to empower consumers with access and a variety of trusted cannabis packaged goods. I have a long history working in similar environments in the cannabis and the spirits industry during my time with Aphria (now Tilray) and Diageo.