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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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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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Mass Roots: Deadly Dietrich Is Back & He Has A New Buddy, Mr Meeks & They Are Embroiled In A $12 Million Arbitration Claim By A Caymans Investment Fund.

Cannabis Law Report

Mass Roots is the topic of the book on how to do absolutely everything wrong in the cannabis industry that I’ll be writing when I get some spare time. Established in 2002, Empire operates 10 metal recycling facilities in Virginia and North Carolina and expects to continue expanding its footprint in the coming weeks.

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NFL Players Seek Change in League’s Marijuana Policy Following MLB Doing So

The Joint Blog

Davis, who retired during the 2002 preseason, said adopting a policy similar to MLB’s would improve players’ quality of life. On the topic of marijuana and CBD, the league told reporters last week that “everything is under consideration” in regard to different forms of therapy to help in treat pain. “If

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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 have articles on the topic and the truth is, is all cannabis will start to degrade over time from THC into CBN and from the terpenes evaporating off. DC: Thanks.

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

Cannabis Law Report

The topic is a complex one that requires discussion of myriad factors in various disciplines, including agriculture, medicine, pharmacology, and the law. A bit of background history is in order. Since 2002, ASA has worked tirelessly to expand knowledge, dispel myths, and change laws regarding medical cannabis. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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Shemshemet: Cannabis in Ancient Egypt

SpeedWeed

Nunn, 2002). Possibly due to the sticky and adhesive quality of honey a number of Egyptian topical medical preparations required it as an admixture to cannabis based medicines. The Berlin Papyrus (1300 BC) records a topical treatment for swelling: “A remedy to treat inflammation: “Blätter (oder Blüten?) Gebrauch es als Salbe.”