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

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The History and Science of Cannabis. Others would use it for medical, recreational, and spiritual purposes. . Moving forward to the 1900’s, America was introduced to cannabis and it quickly became popular for its recreational use. . The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes can be dated back to as early as 2700 B.C.;

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Every California Dispensary That MMJ Patients Need To Know

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Today we’re here to explore the best medical marijuana dispensaries in California, as well as provide guidance on how to obtain a medical marijuana card, relevant state laws, the difference between recreational and medical marijuana, regulations governing medical cannabis, qualifying conditions, and the role of medical marijuana doctors.

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ITEP Report – Taxing Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

This month marks the five-year anniversary of the first legal, taxable sale of recreational cannabis in modern U.S. In January 2014, recreational cannabis establishments in Colorado opened their doors to the public, followed soon thereafter by businesses in Washington State, Oregon, Alaska, Nevada, California, and most recently Massachusetts.

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Guest Post: The Legal Status of CBD Oil in Italy

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis is a type of plant that is used around the world for recreational purposes. While the Ministries of Health and Justice awarded penalties for the possession, sale and consumption of cannabis prior to 2013, medical cannabis was legalised and made available to patients from 2013 onwards. The green gold rush. is illegal in Italy.

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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. The ability to tax cannabis is one of the main political reasons given to support recreational legalization. This results in two negative effects: lower actual tax collections, and a continued illicit market. Finally, the BRC notes. “

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2019: A High-storic Year for Nevada NORML Chapters

NORML

To collect signatures for our trip to Washington DC for NORML’s national conference and lobby day, we hosted pop-up stops at the many dispensaries across Las Vegas and a few in Reno. Black History Month Celebration. Hosted pop-ups across Las Vegas and Reno. Protested anti-cannabis act by Nevada state government.

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

Veriheal

She plans to use her background in cannabis education and pharmacology to address the disparities between recreational and medical marijuana options for medical cannabis patients. Fully characterized strains in which we can select for only specific cannabinoids would enhance the cannabis experience and options for medical cannabis users.