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Article: Uruguayan Legalization, Nothing To See Here, The Sky Didn’t Fall In, “Gangs of Zombies” Nowhere To Be Seen!

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Milton Romani, the ex-secretary general of the National Drug Board, the government agency tasked with implementing Uruguay’s drug policies, said several myths hovered over the law regulating cannabis sales, which then-President Jose Mujica signed in December 2013 as an anti-drug trafficking measure.

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Article: Seeding the future of the British hemp industry

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The UK is a world leader in research and design, but hemp has barely featured, which is a significant missed opportunity. Due to the removal of the processing subsidy as part of the EU CAP in 2013, and the above political barriers to growth, hemp has received little to no industrial interest or funding.

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Article: Frost Brown Todd – Now is the Time to Plan IP Strategies for Industrial Hemp

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In more recent years, Congress passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 to allow licensed research programs for the growth or cultivation of industrial hemp to be administered by either state departments of agriculture or universities in states where such activity is legal. In 2013, the U.S.

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

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Marijuana and Cannabinoids: Health, Research and Regulatory Considerations (Position Paper). Barriers to facilitating both clinical and public health research regarding marijuana is detrimental to treating patients and the health of the public. This process should also ensure appropriate funding allocated for this research.

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Cannabis Standards Rely on Transparency, Compliance and Collaboration

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How are companies setting the standards for quality and how are we researching consumers to understand their experiences with cannabis products accurately and ethically? This post explores the manufacturing and research standards to consider when conducting research studies with cannabis. . . Product Quality in Manufacturing.

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World Cannabis Market Investments at a Glance

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And all thanks to the latest medical research. If earlier cannabis was a taboo subject due to its psychedelic properties, then with the development of technologies that allow the extraction of pure cannabidiol, the situation has changed radically. The development of new varieties and genetic research.

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

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If you’re here, it means you may be interested in CBD for yourself, a friend or a loved one, or perhaps you’re an industry professional conducting research. Consider us your home for CBD, hemp and cannabis research, education, and personalized product recommendations. Were here to help you make informed decisions.

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