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Celebrating 420 in 2023

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

The term 420 is, at its simplest, a shorthand or slang reference to 4:20 PM (again, in the American style) or 4/20 on the calendar. Its use in reference to cannabis has been around for decades now and was (probably) originally used by a group of high school students in California who would meet up at 4:20 in the afternoon to smoke cannabis.

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Good news, governor: Cannabis will not kill your kids

The Cannigma

Ricketts also mentioned Levi Pongi , a young student who “killed himslef” after he jumped to his death from a hotel balcony after eating an edible (the coroner ruled the death an accident), and Marc Bullard, a 23-year-old with no history of mental illness who killed himself in 2016 and mentioned dabbing in his suicide note.

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Why cannabis can make your heart race

The Cannigma

It would also follow that eating edibles high in THC could produce the same side effects. A 1988 trial found that women given very low-THC (1.8%) joints showed “statically significant increases in pulse rate,” and this increase was more pronounced and lasted longer for participants with a past history of intermittent marijuana use 5.

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World Wide Weed: Risks and Best Practices for Advertising State Legal Cannabis on the Internet

Cannabis Law Report

A user located in Los Angeles could see listings for around 100 area storefronts, and ads for “deals nearby” on cannabis flower, extract, edibles, and other products. Sacco, Drug Enforcement in the United States: History, Policy, and Trends, Congressional Research Service (Oct. Stop When You’re Told. 230(e)(1). 11 21 U.S.C. §

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

Cannabis Law Report

In this position paper, cannabis is an overarching term used to refer to the plant Cannabis sativa. Cannabis use, both medically and recreationally, is prevalent throughout history. and popularity of edibles. It should be noted that cannabis and marijuana are not interchangeable terms. Call to Action. Background.

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Model Cannabis Brands with Business Lessons to Teach

Otherside Farms

The company was founded in 2013, which makes it one of Arizona’s flagship cannabis companies. With an apparent marijuana reference in its apt name, Seven Point offers some of the best-branded products out there. The Goodship Company is the only edibles-only brand on this list. What makes K.I.N.D. Seven Point.

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Your guide to hemp, cannabis, and all things CBD.

StrainConnect

In 2013, it was found that CBD possesses [healing] properties. Once extracted, the isolate takes the form of white powder and can be used in pretty much anything (tinctures, edibles, oils). For reference, most isolates are 99.9% Medicinal Cannabis: History, Pharmacology, And. The New Star: Cannabidiol (CBD). Resources.

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