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

The Cannigma

History: Magic mushrooms have likely been consumed as long as humans have roamed the earth – or possibly longer, according to Terrance McKenna’s “Stoned Ape Theory,” which suggests human evolution and language development was expedited by these mushrooms. History: Bufo is a slang term for the poisonous secretions of certain toads.

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

Cannabis Law Report

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. Jake is the founder of Venom Extracts, one of the industry’s premier award-winning cannabis concentrate brands.

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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. It is the concentration. Well, yeah, a lot of people are surprised, first to hear that Americans For Safe Access has been around since 2002. CP: Interesting.

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Italy: MINISTRY OF HEALTH DECREE – Definition of maximum levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in food

Cannabis Law Report

178/2002 of the European Parliament and of. Council of 28 January 2002, which establishes the principles and. 178/2002 no. food have recorded a significant history of consumption. of the maximum concentrations. European Union legislation and policies "; Having regard to Regulation (EEC) no. 2 of Regulation (EC) no.

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Document: Patient’s Guide To CBD (2019) Americans For Safe Access 2019

Cannabis Law Report

A bit of background history is in order. 1 , 2 Cannabidiol is the primary cannabinoid encountered in European hemp chemovars (“chemical varieties,” Type III cannabis ), but in low concentration. Since 2002, ASA has worked tirelessly to expand knowledge, dispel myths, and change laws regarding medical cannabis. 5 INTRODUCTION.

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Shemshemet: Cannabis in Ancient Egypt

SpeedWeed

Nunn, 2002). More recently, a European news story reported on the efforts of a well known perfume company to recreate the Ancient Kyphi: Ananova , Monday, 7 th October, 2002, ‘ Scientists recreate the perfume of the pharaohs. ’. It… was administered by mouth, rectum, vagina, bandaged the skin, applied to the eyes, and by fumigation.

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NO BRAINER: CBD AND THC FOR HEAD INJURIES

Green Relief

The benefits of CBD-rich cannabis concentrates for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) are well-known among football players and other pro athletes. CB1 receptors are concentrated in the mammalian brain and central nervous system. But the U.S. government still maintains that cannabis is a dangerous drug with no medical value.

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