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What does religion say about cannabis? Is it a sin?

The Cannigma

Beyond its use as a religious sacrament, cannabis has a long and storied history as a form of medicine in the ancient world. They will be yours for food. As a 2006 study put it, the significance of ganja to Rastafarians “lies in the experience associated with an altered state of consciousness when ganja is used.

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

Cannabis Law Report

Definition of maximum levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in food.(20A00016). contaminants in food; Having regard to Regulation (EC) no. general requirements of food law establishes. the European Food Safety Authority and establishes procedures in the. food safety; Having regard to Regulation (EC) no. 20A00016).

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CBD Ban: Brits Take Up Fight And Send Lawyers To Brussels

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis lawyers are heading to Brussels next week to challenge a recent decision by the European Union to reclassify food products containing cannabidiol (CBD) and prohibit their sale. A food can be considered ‘novel’ if it was not consumed by humans to any significant degree prior to May 1997. Our position remains unchanged.

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Scientific Approach or Delay Tactic?

SpeedWeed

The EU approach to regulation is, in other words, highly unique in the history of the plant itself. The sector of the world that does not is in fact, major pharma, and corporate food. However, so far, there has never been a regulatory investigation of the entire plant, compound by compound by any national or regional authority.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis use, both medically and recreationally, is prevalent throughout history. 9,10 Industrial hemp can be harvested and used for many things, including fibers for textiles, food products, and building materials. Medicinal cannabis: history, pharmacology, and implications for the acute care setting. Background.

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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

The Cannabis sativa plant has an incredibly multi-layered, rich, and versatile history of human uses for food and fibre, as well as recreational, and religious and spiritual purposes throughout the world (McPartland and Hegman 2018 ; Aldrich 1997 ; Touw 1981 ; Li 1974 ; Bonini et al. History of therapeutic cannabis.

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

Cannabis Law Report

Eidson was the Assistant Director of the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Division. Eidson began working at Department of Food and Agriculture as a Student Assistant in the Human Resources Branch. Administration Division – Melissa Eidson. Compliance Division – Richard Parrott.