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The History of Cannabis in Africa: True Tales of Oppression, Suppression and Exploitation

Leafwell

A document titled “ Cannabis in Africa” prepared by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in 2007 may have come as a surprise to cannabis enthusiasts in the United States. Provided America’s marijuana community had been aware of “Cannabis in Africa,” the document delivered twin bombshell revelations.

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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

Project CBD

He is the author of several bestselling books, including Spontaneous Healing (1995), Eating Well for Optimum Health (2000), and Healthy Aging (2007). NM: Please tell us about the history of cannabis use in folk medicine. Dr. Weil: Cannabis has a long history of use in folk medicine throughout the world.

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Terpene Spotlight: Bergamotene

FloridaMarijuana.net

Its superiority in the plant world is due, in part, to its history. Watson and published in Marijuana and the Cannabinoids (2007; edited by Mahmoud A. Cannabis is becoming more accepted as a medicinal aid especially as more research is conducted to understand the complexity and advantages of the plant. Clarke and David P.

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A Founder Looks at 50: Attorney Gerry Goldstein and the Early Years of NORML

NORML

This is the sixth in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement. For NORML’s 50th anniversary, every Friday we will be posting a blog from NORML’s Founder Keith Stroup as he reflects back on a lifetime as America’s foremost marijuana smoker and legalization advocate.

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Terpene Spotlight: Eucalyptol

FloridaMarijuana.net

Its superiority in the plant world is due, in part, to its history. Cannabis is becoming more accepted as a medicinal aid especially as more research is conducted to understand the complexity and advantages of the plant. The Cannabis plant is believed to be one of the first plants known to humans. Additional citations: Paduch, R.,

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Cannabis use in pregnancy tied to range of birth problems, study says

The Cannigma

A study published in Nature Medicine in August 2020 examined live births in Ontario, Canada between 2007 and 2012 and found that the incidence of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis was 4 per 1,000 persons for children who were exposed to cannabis in utero, as opposed to 2.42 Previous studies came to similar conclusions.

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Section 280E and The Taxation of Cannabis Businesses

Cannabis Law Report

2007) (“CHAMP”). 173, 182 (2007). [16] 173, 174 (2007) (“CHAMP”). [20] Section 61(a), in other words, does not differentiate between income derived from legal sources and income derived from illegal sources. [18]. TWO LANDMARK CASES. Californians Helping to Alleviate Medical Problems, Inc., 570 (9th Cir. pdf, [link]. [15]

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