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Fourteen Years Later, Wanda James Sustains Simply Pure’s Mission

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Wanda James, a prominent political activist and entrepreneur, is one of the most widely renowned leaders in today’s cannabis scene. A veteran and former Fortune 100 executive, James has dedicated the past 14 years to combatting stigma and racial inequity in the cannabis industry. Photo by Maddie Malhotra.

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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

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The New York State Association of Police made a statement opposing legalization of cannabis for adult-use in New York, in response to Governor Cuomo’s announcement that he plans to pass legislation April 1st, with the budget, that will legalize cannabis for adult-use in New York. 1 year prior to legalization.

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Why we haven’t cured cancer

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Cannabis offers hope to arthritis sufferers (news – 2009). Cannabis offers hope to arthritis sufferers | Daily Mail (London, England), The Newspaper | Find Articles at BNET. abst – 2010). 2010] – PubMed result. 2010] – PubMed result. abst – 2010). 2010] – PubMed result.

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Former member of the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse (NACDA) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Joins Ehave, Inc; Ehave Appoints Psychopharmacologist, Board-Certified Psychiatrist, And Licensed Physician, Bankole Johnson To Its Medical Advisory Board

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He was also listed in “Best Doctors in America” in 2007, 2009, and 2010. In 2004 Dr. Johnson was inducted into the Texas Hall of Fame for Science, Mathematics and Technology. Brinkley Smithers award from the American Association of Addiction Medicine.

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Open Secrets.Org Releases Numbers on Cannabis Industry Lobbying Numbers in The US

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The Cannabis Trade Federation have spent $760K of their members hard earned cash or should we say hard raised cash !! Cannabis Trade Federation. National Cannabis Roundtable. National Cannabis Industry Assn. Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce. California Cannabis Industry Assn. Oregon Cannabis Assn.

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Election Brings Big Wins for Cannabis Legalization

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The 2020 election brought big wins for cannabis, with all of the five state ballot initiatives regarding legalization passing. Both adult-use (or recreational) and medicinal cannabis were legalized in South Dakota; Medicinal cannabis was approved in Mississippi; and adult-use initiatives passed in Arizona, Montana and New Jersey.

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

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In this comprehensive guide, we are exploring the research on using cannabis for treating Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—a rare neuron disease that targets the motor neurons in the body. Marijuana and Epilepsy: Here’s How Cannabis Stops Seizures (12 Studies). Let’s explore this in more detail. What exactly is ALS?

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