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Oregon NORML, In Partnership With The Oregon Justice League, Files “Legalization Justice Act of 2020”

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She generated international headlines when she opened the World Famous Cannabis Cafe in 2009, the nation’s first public-facing cannabis consumption lounge. 3) Allows existing cannabis dispensaries to add a social consumption space. (4) 3) Allows existing cannabis dispensaries to add a social consumption space. (4)

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Research Suggests That High Potency THC Products Aren’t For Everyone

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Psychosis is a severe mental condition that greatly impacts the way the brain processes information causing one to break from reality. The condition can cause one to see, hear, or even believe things that aren’t real. Conditions and Disorders Most at Risk. The Link Between THC and Elevated Risk of Psychosis.

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Are Cannabis Users 22% More Likely to Need Emergency Care?

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The population-based cohort study used data from the Ontario portion of the 2009-2010 and 2011-2012 Canada Community Health Survey (CCHS). There are two sides to the cannabis controversy: those who over-hype the medicinal benefits and those who over-exaggerate the risks of cannabis consumption.

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High Potency Cannabis Strikes Again as Heavy Users Experience Scromiting

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Research has already suggested a link between high potency cannabis and increased anxiety , the opposite of what many hope to gain from its consumption, as well as being linked to increased risk of psychosis for those with certain conditions. NBC reports that the condition is officially known as cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS).

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What is cannabis hyperemesis syndrome?

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Fortunately, it is pretty rare, but for those who get it, it can mean an end to cannabis consumption. It is a condition known as Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome. It is a condition known as Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome. The only known way around the syndrome is for sufferers to halt cannabis consumption altogether.

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What are the cannabis laws in Mexico? Is weed legal?

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While the government of Mexico already decriminalized possession of up to 5 grams of marijuana in 2009, more wide ranging legalization lagged far behind for nearly a decade. . A ruling by the country’s supreme court in 2018 overturned a ban on recreational cannabis as unconstitutional. A police officer in Mexico City (Shutterstock).

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Positive Cannabis Drug Tests in the Workplace at the Highest in 25 years

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are increasingly relaxing their cannabis laws, it’s no surprise that the drug’s consumption has grown , especially among American workers. Between 2002 and 2009, there was a progressive decline in positive post-accident drug tests for American workers. As many states across the U.S. Based on the report, 7.3%

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