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The Untold Story of Black Hemp Farmers in America

PrestoDoctor

The history of Black hemp farmers in America is a story that has been largely ignored. Read more to uncover the hidden history of Black hemp farmers in America and explore their contributions to this industry. These pioneers played a pivotal role in the cultivation and success of the hemp industry.

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Cannabis Culture Article: African Governments Militarize Cannabis Production, Create Prison Grow-Ops

Cannabis Law Report

CANNABIS CULTURE Reports… – Across Africa, the cannabis market has become a more and more militarized scene: from Zambia´s army foray into cultivation, Zimbabwe´s army dropping the first seeds of hemp, to South Africa and Swaziland where armies have a confrontational history with Indigenous growers. .

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Winemakers Collaborate With Weed Growers on New Cannabis Appellation Systems

Cannabis Law Report

In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 67 into law, which set the stage for the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Cannabis Appellations Program. Coleman cultivated cannabis for more than 20 years before she moved into patient and policy advocacy, her focus for the past seven years. .

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2021 Winners

Veriheal

Essay Summary: Andrea identifies clear sustainable development strategies to combat the environmental impact of cannabis cultivation. with Minors in both Race, Indigeneity, Gender and Sexuality and Heritage Studies and Public History . Major/Program: Environmental Studies major with certificates in Cannabis Studies and Horticulture.

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Daniella Styagova: United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers’ Cooperative

Cannabis Law Report

Facts and Procedural History: The Controlled Substances Act was passed in 1970 and created a single legal framework for regulating substances that are thought to have a high risk of abuse and addiction. To consider the full impact of this Supreme Court decision it is necessary to delve into the history of the Controlled Substance Act.

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Cannabis in Namibia: an Interview with Angela Prusa

CannaTech

I spoke to activist Angela Prusa about cannabis in Namibia and recent government efforts to suppress cannabis advocacy. Right now here’s a huge targeting of cannabis cultivators and users by police drug squads and the NDF, Namibia’s army forces. Is there a history of traditional cannabis in Namibia?

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Cannabis in Namibia: an Interview with Angela Prusa

CannaTech

I spoke to activist Angela Prusa about cannabis in Namibia and recent government efforts to suppress cannabis advocacy. Right now here’s a huge targeting of cannabis cultivators and users by police drug squads and the NDF, Namibia’s army forces. Is there a history of traditional cannabis in Namibia?

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