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The history and science of psychedelics: from acid and shrooms to ketamine and salvia

The Cannigma

Many psychedelics are also referred to as entheogens, which are substances that expand consciousness for religious or spiritual purposes. Turning down activity in the DMN allows better access to new areas of the brain, which can boost creativity and improve problem solving. Classical psychedelics . Ayahuasca .

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The Endocannabinoid System-History, Health and Why We Feel High

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The History and Science of Cannabis. On July 30 th , 2001, the government brought this into a legislative act known as the Medical Marijuana Access and Resources (MMAR). The medical prescription, referred to as the medical document, outlines the dosage of treatment (i.e. Anandamide (N-arachidonoyl ethanolamide) (AEA) .

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The Valens Company Achieves Access to GMP Manufacturing in Australia & Expands International Footprint to Asia-Pacific through Exclusive Partnership with Epsilon Healthcare

Cannabis Law Report

Products will be distributed through Valens’ Australian Distribution Partner, Cannvalate PTY Ltd (“Cannvalate”), and will be the largest quantity of products provided to Cannvalate for distribution to date (collectively, the “ Transaction “). Epsilon also operates a turn-key cannabis cultivation solutions provider based in Vancouver, Canada.

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What are cannabis landrace strains?

The Cannigma

If you’ve ever consumed cannabis, you probably already know that the plant has many different varieties, commonly referred to as strains. These “strain hunters,” as they are now commonly referred to, brought landrace indicas back from places like the Himalayas and Kush mountains. How can they be identified?

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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

From the systemic history of racism in the United States, African Americans exclusion from economic opportunities leads to maximizing profits for the White elite (Hirschman, 2019). Theme 3 involved access to capital. Before the civil war, there were more cannabis farms than cotton farms (Green, 2005). Recommendations.

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Nevada NORML: A Year in Review

NORML

In learning about Las Vegas’ history from a perspective that isn’t often discussed, we got a firm grasp on how marijuana has undisputedly been a tool used for oppression. We participated in gardening and yard clean up at Harrison House, held a Black History month panel together, and helped with a Mardi Gras neighborhood celebration.

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Three Major Australian Medical Cannabis Companies Fined By The TGA “over claims prescriptions could treat conditions such as cancer and epilepsy”

Cannabis Law Report

Medicinal cannabis companies that falsely claimed their prescription products could treat serious conditions, such as cancer and epilepsy, have received a collective fine of almost $1m by Australia’s drugs regulator. not entered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods).