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The History of RSO: One Man’s Journey Changed Everything

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In 2003, he heard the three words nobody ever wants to hear: “You have cancer.” For an engineer like Rick, who understood the value of evidence and data, it was a revelation. He developed a concentrated oil from the cannabis plant and decided to try it on himself. Something clicked in Rick’s mind.

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Marijuana Legalization May Decrease Crime in Nearby States

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A recent peer-reviewed article published in the Journal of Drug Issues sought to provide quantitative data on the spillover effect , a term used to describe the influence of legalized marijuana on neighboring states. This data suggests a buffering effect of legalization on crime in neighboring areas, rather than a crime-inducing effect.

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Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) in Miami

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It all started in 2003 with Rick Simpson. Frustrated with traditional treatments, he created a concentrated cannabis oil and, in a leap of faith, applied it to his skin cancer spots. Since it is ultra-concentrated, it is important to keep dosage to a rice-grain size. It’s super concentrated, so a little goes a long way.

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Marijuana and HIV: Much More Than Palliative Aid

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Even though scientific data is still somewhat scarce on this topic, several studies confirm that cannabis directly acts on the cells of the immune system affected by HIV. Even though scientific data is still somewhat scarce on this topic, several studies confirm that cannabis directly acts on the cells of the immune system affected by HIV.

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Clark County Council delves into marijuana

Cannabis Chronicles

Alex Schoening, who was part of a panel of officials from the sheriff’s office, said that since 2003, Clark County has either been at the state average or higher for impairment-involved fatalities. I think the data is too new,” responded Schoening. Here are a few takeaways from the work session. The ranch dressing of drugs’.

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Bangkok Post Report: Cannabis clinics set to mushroom – currently 500 in operation

Cannabis Law Report

It has a mild concentration of 5% per 1 cubic centimetre (cc) while the other 95% is coconut oil. It is medium concentration with 10% of cannabis oil per 1 cc. The final concentration is the strongest, featuring 50% of cannabis oil per 1 cc. But we haven’t reached a conclusion yet because we don’t have enough data.

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New Study Says. Not One California Dispensary Caught Selling to Minors

Cannabis Law Report

In a review of the literature on the effects of cannabis on driving, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentrations of 2–5 nanograms (the active ingredient in cannabis) per milliliter (ng/ml) were associated with substantial driving performance decrements, especially with tasks involving divided attention (Hartman & Huestis, 2013).