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

LifeCannMD

This isn’t a story about recreational marijuana or getting high. In 2003, he heard the three words nobody ever wants to hear: “You have cancer.” The conventional treatments weren’t appealing, and here was something he could make himself, based on actual research. What would you do in his shoes?

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CBD, THC & CBG for Skin Conditions

Project CBD

Anyone who has paid any attention to the cannabis “wellness” industry in recent years — whether through state medical and recreational programs or the free-for-all national CBD market — will be familiar with cannabinoid-infused topicals marketed to treat minor aches and pains. Suffice to say, they are thorough.

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Marijuana Legalization May Decrease Crime in Nearby States

CannaMD

Law enforcement, policy makers, and public citizens have long debated how recreational marijuana legalization influences crime and public safety. Additionally, recreational cannabis was legalized just two years later in Oregon, limiting the length of time and quantity of data that the researchers had to examine. Get Started.

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Jason Straw: Medical Cannabis Policy, ISNA 2020 Conference

Cannabis Law Report

Now, he is the Vice-Chair of Indiana NORML — an organization who is currently focused on changing cannabis laws for the access to Medical Cannabis as therapeutic treatment in Indiana. This position statement does not extend to the current debate on the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes. Silver Spring, MD: author.

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Clark County Council delves into marijuana

Cannabis Chronicles

Although Washington voters legalized cannabis in 2012, Clark County passed a ban on recreational cannabis businesses in the unincorporated areas two years later. Duncan Hoss presented numbers showing that recreational cannabis businesses in local cities generated more calls for police service than nearby businesses. Sheriff’s Cmdr.

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The legal status of weed in the Netherlands and Amsterdam: What does the law actually permit?

The Cannigma

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. The system is better categorized as a sort of system of tolerated recreational use. In 2003, the Netherlands legalized medical cannabis. But the countless tourist encounters along the canals of the capital don’t tell the whole story.

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Understanding Medical Marijuana Laws in California

MMJ Recs

However, recreational use has also recently been legalized in California but it remains illegal under federal law. Following Proposition 215, the legal framework surrounding medical marijuana continued to evolve and in 2003, the California State Legislature enacted Senate Bill 420 , also known as the Medical Marijuana Program Act.

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