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Cannabis? Weed? Marijuana? Why what we call it matters

The Cannigma

Cannabis has more names than any other illicit substance, recreational drug or medicinal plant. Some are botanical (“cannabis sativa”), some steeped in history and discrimination (“marijuana”) and others just good for a giggle (“the devil’s lettuce”). The etymology of the word cannabis.

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What’s the Difference Between Hemp and Marijuana CBD Oil?

CannaMD

Although hemp-derived CBD oil and marijuana-derived CBD oil are often mistaken by non-patients as the same thing (“I don’t need a medical marijuana card, I can buy CBD at the gas station!”), What’s the difference between hemp and marijuana? Hemp is not a different species of the cannabis plant.

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Japanese Company In Discussion With Cambodian Government To Grow Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Japan firm may grow marijuana. Japanese-owned Yamato Green Co Ltd expressed interest in commercial marijuana cultivation in Cambodia to export cannabis products to the US and Japanese pharmaceutical industries. We will take things into consideration first.

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What Are Heirloom Cannabis Strains?

Marijuana Seeds NL

You’ve probably heard of (and most likely tried) heirloom tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and so on, but heirloom cannabis? This is indeed a thing and has been for a good number of years, at least in the cannabis culture strongholds of North America. What makes heirloom cannabis strains so desirable?

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Dewey Scientific Announces Peer Reviewed Research Identifying the First Powdery Mildew Resistance Gene in Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

The gene, designated PM1 , is the first pathogen resistance gene in cannabis to be formally characterized. The newly published paper in Frontiers in Agronomy describes a promising first step toward reducing pesticide use on cannabis farms. PULLMAN, Wash.–(BUSINESS

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6 Historical Facts About Medical Marijuana

Leaf Science

Although medical marijuana is becoming legal in many parts of the world, its use as a medicine dates back thousands of years. As legalization continues to be passed worldwide we hope (and will continue to educate) to see cannabis federally legal in the US and in most countries by 2022.

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Why Is Cannabis Still Illegal Despite All of the Research?

Veriheal

“More research is needed” How many times have we heard this worn-out line from elected representatives when it comes to cannabis legalization? Why is cannabis illegal? Federal government list cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug? Alcohol, tobacco, pharma, private prisons, police unions, media, agriculture, fashion, etc.