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

The Cannigma

Some scientists have noticed similarity in the DMN and Freud’s definition of ego. At most, a mood boost should be all that is felt, and if any visual or auditory effects are noticeable then the dose is not, by definition, a microdose. History: Bufo is a slang term for the poisonous secretions of certain toads. Ayahuasca .

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SPARC Expands Consumer Brand Portfolio with Acquisition of besito

Cannabis Law Report

SPARC , one of San Francisco’s oldest and largest vertically integrated cannabis operators, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire besito , a Los Angeles -based, women-founded company known for its premium products and mission to empower women, BIPOC and LGBTQ communities in the cannabis industry.

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DEA Approves Cocaine Derivative for Parkinson’s Research. Why Not Cannabis?

Veriheal

The decision marked a critical moment in history and highlighted progress toward a more comprehensive regulation of drugs with potential medical uses. As a result, cannabis advocacy groups urged the agency to recognize cannabis’ medicinal value and treat it equally. The administration commented in its Federal Register filing.

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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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Winemakers Collaborate With Weed Growers on New Cannabis Appellation Systems

Cannabis Law Report

She founded the Origins Council, a nonprofit education, research and advocacy organization dedicated to driving sustainable rural economic development within cannabis-producing regions. . 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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Marijuana Sows Seeds of Conflict for San Francisco Employers, But Maybe Not for Utah Employers

The Blunt Truth

Changes in Cannabis laws are definitely creating a buzz for SF and Utah employers. Although Utah lawmakers tried to clear the haze left by Proposition 2, a pair of advocacy groups have since filed a lawsuit to block the medical cannabis compromise. Background Checks SF.

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Yaadcore is Ready for His Spotlight Now

SpeedWeed

Originally released in 2020, Yaadcore’s “Nyquill” draws on reggae’s holy history of marijuana protest tunes to highlight cannabis’ medicinal properties, and the ways Babylon continues to fight the plant even as dispensaries proliferate from Kingston to MoBay. It’s definitely not your father’s reggae sound. .

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