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Remembering Wade Laughter, the Unsung Hero of CBD

Project CBD

I grew some Harlequin in my backyard in 2011 and 2012. Thus far, however, most of the scientific studies involved single-molecule CBD tested on mice, rather than whole-plant CBD-rich cannabis flower and oil extract, which is what Wade was providing in California.

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CBD vs. THC: Medical Benefits and Key Differences

Miss Marijuana

One major study in 2011 found that CBD helped reduce anxiety in people with social anxiety disorder during public speaking tasks. In clinical studies, CBD has been shown to reduce anxiety in individuals dealing with various types of stressors, including social anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder.

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DEA Reports Significant Uptick in Marijuana-Related Seizures, Arrests

NORML

The totals are the highest reported by the agency since 2011, when it reported making an estimated 8,500 marijuana-related arrests and seized some 6.7 million plants via its domestic eradication program. The post DEA Reports Significant Uptick in Marijuana-Related Seizures, Arrests appeared first on NORML.

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Finding Rare Cannabinoids in Non-Cannabis Plants

Project CBD

2011 Sep 23;74(9):2019-22. Epub 2011 Sep 8. Pollastro F, Taglialatela-Scafati O, Allarà M, Muñoz E, Di Marzo V, De Petrocellis L, Appendino G. Bioactive prenylogous cannabinoid from fiber hemp (Cannabis sativa). J Nat Prod. doi: 10.1021/np200500p. PMID: 21902175. Livingston, S. Rensing, K. E., & Samuels, A. link] Li, X.,

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DEA Reports More Marijuana Seizures, Fewer Arrests in 2022

NORML

This is the highest annual seizure total reported by the agency since 2011. Federal law enforcement agents and their partners seized nearly 5.7 million cultivated marijuana plants in 2022. The post DEA Reports More Marijuana Seizures, Fewer Arrests in 2022 appeared first on NORML.

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DEA: Marijuana Plant Seizures Spike, Arrests Fall in 2019

NORML

In 2011, for instance, the DEA seized over 8.7 By contrast, marijuana-related marijuana arrests compiled by the DEA fell to 4,718 in 2019 – a decrease of 16 percent from 2018’s totals. It was the second-lowest number of arrests reported by the DEA in the past decade.

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NORML Members Call On NFL’s Goodell To Allow Players Access To Medicine

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Drug and Alcohol Dependence found in 2011 that over half of surveyed NFL players used opioids during their careers, and a staggering 70% of those users abused the drugs. The NFL classifies cannabis as a banned substance and imposes extremely harsh fines and suspensions on players who test positive for cannabis.

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