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History of the medicinal use of cannabis

Alchimia

As we mentioned about the therapeutic use of hemp, we know that it was already contained in the pharmacopoeia of Shen Nung , Chinese emperor and father of the Chinese medicine, who compiled his knowledge of medicinal plants in a book written in 2737 BC. The post History of the medicinal use of cannabis appeared first on Alchimia blog.

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Cannabis Seeds Found in a Chinese Tomb Show Evidence of Use in Ancient Times

Veriheal

The researchers believe that the seed belongs to the cannabis variation known as sativa, which originally came from central Asia but had lower concentrations of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in comparison to what’s available now. The husks don’t taste good but have higher levels of THC.

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Think Before You Wake and Bake

Cannabis Law Report

Since it is a stimulant that is weakly inhibited by THC and CBD, one might expect the caffeine to overpower and dominate the cannabinoids; however, the interaction of your morning wake and bake ingredients is actually not so simple nor straightforward. . So the brain is confused by opposing signals from the caffeine and the THC. .

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Does Marijuana Make You Lazy?

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

To understand why this myth is so pervasive, it’s important to first understand the history of marijuana. before unsavory political figures created laws to demonize its consumption—primarily to target immigrants and minorities. It is important for those considering trying marijuana to start slow and regulate their consumption.

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Is Cannabis Against Your Religion?

SpeedWeed

But what does each religious tradition actually say about the plant and its consumption? Entire books could be written about the issue, and we at Leafly are not religious scholars. A Gift From the Gods: The History of Cannabis and Religion. But is THC truly an intoxicant in the same sense as alcohol? RELATED STORY.

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Really It’s 2021 – Why Is A Strain Still Called Jack The Ripper? Celebrating Violence Against Women.

Cannabis Law Report

He hasn’t stopped working for years, running around USA, Canada and Europe, disseminating he’s cannabis knowledge; he made collaborations with High Times, Skunk, treating Yourself, Heads, Weed World or West Coast Magazine; he introduced to many Cannabis Cups; has developed more than 30 strains; published two books: Dank and Dank 2.0,

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Back to the BRC: “The ability to tax cannabis is one of the main political reasons given to support recreational legalization. A successful tax system will need to raise money to pay for increased education, public health and enforcement costs associated with marijuana cultivation and use.”

Cannabis Law Report

Back to the BRC – while 2015 seems like ancient history, however, that was when then Lt. While we could devote a book length article to a present day critique of that report we are going to limit our thoughts to a review of the Tax Policy component of the report which appears on pages 48 through 56. These products are not homogeneous.