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

Puff Puff Post

The History and Science of Cannabis. The spread of the cannabis plant first started in China, where hemp – one of the varieties of the cannabis plant – was grown as an agricultural crop because of its high protein, seeds, oil, and fiber properties. In 2723 B.C., In 1988, another important discovery was made.

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Thoughts on Thailand (Sort of) Legalizing Cannabis

Canna Law Blog

Last month we weighed in on Thailand becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize cannabis. THC (this is lower than the “hemp” threshold in many countries). Thailand’s new law reverses a long history of heavily penalizing drug offenses.

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Countries that have legalized CBD

Cannabis Law Report

Words like marijuana, hemp, and THC can often easily determine whether CBD oil or another product is legally available for consumption and purchase. The use of high THC marijuana for recreational purposes is prohibited in most countries of the world. Hemp cultivation was officially legalized thanks to the 2018 Agriculture Bill.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/25/20

NORML

The Austin, Texas city council approved a resolution that will restrict city funds or city personnel from being used to create THC testing protocol and would direct APD to stop citing or arresting individuals for low-level marijuana possession. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. Update : S.54 VT resident?

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Cherokee Group Officially Legalizes Cannabis

SpeedWeed

Cherokee native people just made history, as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has legalized cannabis. . For the first time in North Carolina history, medical marijuana is legal. One ounce and 2,500mg of THC per day is the legal limit and, in a month, the limit cannot surpass six ounces and 10,000mg of THC. .

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The Year in Weed: 2019 Edition

The Blunt Truth

In the world of hemp, marijuana’s straight-arrow cousin, the Department of Agriculture released guidelines for importing hemp seeds. History was made in June, when the state of Illinois legalized cannabis as of January 1, 2020. There were over 700 when we posted originally; there are over 4,000 now.

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How Recent Government Legislation will Transform the American CBD Industry

The Joint Blog

The History of Cannabis and CBD in America. While cannabis has been used for its therapeutic effects throughout history, it is only the events of the last century that forged the public’s negative attitudes towards cannabis-derived products. The same thing applies to hemp-derived products like pure CBD isolate.