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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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Reefer Madness Returns – Six Facts From Cannabis History?

SpeedWeed

Reefer Madness Returns – Six Facts From Cannabis History ? America turns 2019 years old today, and in those years, history has held some of its finest moments. With that said, America has had some evil history as well. I’m of course talking about… REEFER HISTORY. We have six horrifiterriblfying facts from reefer history!

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Courts Deny Naturalization Petitions Due to Marijuana

Canna Law Blog

We often write of the pernicious effects of the War on Drugs in the criminal law context as well as its harmful impacts on the hemp and (state) legal marijuana industries. Courts deny naturalization petitions due to marijuana activities all the time. In 2007, she become a LPR, more commonly known as a green card holder.

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10 must-see movies and TV shows about growing weed

The Cannigma

These movies and TV shows can be a fun way to learn more about the industry and the social and economic implications of marijuana legalization. “The Union: The Business Behind Getting High” (2007) " src="[link] frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""> This documentary takes a closer look at the economics of the cannabis industry.

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A Founder Looks at 50: Willie Nelson — America’s Favorite Marijuana Smoker

NORML

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. This is the eighth in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement. And they did.

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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. Through the powers of the endocannabinoid system and with the proper use of medical marijuana, patients can experience long-lasting and natural pain and symptom relief.

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The Top 7 Myths About Medical Cannabis Debunked

United Patients Group

In this article, we’ll examine seven common myths about medical marijuana—and explain why they’re simply not true! The truth is that it’s impossible to fatally overdose on marijuana alone, as a study in the American Journal of Public Health found no deaths reported due to cannabis use between 1999 and 2007.