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Top 4/20 Celebrations Across the United States

Veriheal

While Google won’t give you a straightforward answer as to why the number 4/20 is associated with cannabis–and unfortunately, it may just be cannabis lore lost to history–it’s the favorite number of millions across the world due to its weed-related connotation. Headliners this year include Wu-Tang Clan with Redman and Thundercat.

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NAACP Advocates for Marijuana Legalization and Cannabis Industry Workers’ Rights in Renewed Push for Reform

Veriheal

Historical Background The NAACP’s recent move aligns with its history of progressive stances on cannabis reform. Reaction From the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) The response to the NAACP’s amendment has been overwhelmingly positive. This cannot continue.”

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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. From the early days of this nation’s history, hemp was a vital cash crop which served a myriad of purposes.

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Medical Marijuanana, Cannabis and PTSD

LifeCannMD

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has been known under different names, according to the time of history: Soldier’s heart from the Civil War, shell shock from WW I, combat fatigue from WW II, delayed stress from the Vietnam War. Food intake receptors-influence on appetite (“munchies”). Hippocampus-modulation of mood. tracking behavior.

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CBD Ban: Brits Take Up Fight And Send Lawyers To Brussels

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis lawyers are heading to Brussels next week to challenge a recent decision by the European Union to reclassify food products containing cannabidiol (CBD) and prohibit their sale. A food can be considered ‘novel’ if it was not consumed by humans to any significant degree prior to May 1997. Our position remains unchanged.

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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. It’s shocking, and what’s more, is that the authorities feel justified because it is illegal and don’t care what evidence is out there about its history here. Now we are trying to put all these pieces together.

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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. .