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Bipartisan Legislation To End Marijuana Prohibition Filed

NORML

Representatives Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) and Don Young (AK-AL) introduced today two landmark bipartisan marijuana bills. In the previous Congress, The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act became the first bill in American history to end the federal policy of criminalization that earned bipartisan support.

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It is Time to Acknowledge Reality and End Federal Marijuana Prohibition

NORML

Today, we stood with Representatives Tulsi Gabbard and Don Young as they introduced the Ending Federal Prohibition Act and Marijuana Data Collection Act. While these two bills are overtly about addressing the failures of marijuana prohibition, what they are truly about is accepting reality.

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A History of Marijuana Use is Associated With Lower BMI in Those 60+, Says Study

The Joint Blog

According to a newly released study those who are 60 years of age or older who have a history of marijuana use generally have a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who do not have a history of marijuana use. Those with a history of marijuana use are also more likely to exercise regularly.

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New Study Finds Smoking Weed Has Less COPD Risks Than Tobacco

Veriheal

Titled Impact of Marijuana Smoking on COPD Progression in a Cohort of Middle-Aged and Older Persons , the study compared active marijuana smokers, one-time cannabis smokers, and those who never smoked weed. Even worse, most of the data collected are self-reported by participants, creating room for some inaccuracies in reporting.

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Kamala Harris Backs Biden’s Cannabis Pardons, Air Force Changes THC Testing Policy, and the DEA’s Dark Origins

Veriheal

to “…take our lead and pardon people who have been criminalized for possession of marijuana.”. After the two-year trial period, the USAF plans to analyze the data to see if the program is effective. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Museum launched a new series called “Stories From the Collection.”

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Medcann Makes History as the First Company to Process and Export THC Cannabis in Colombia

WeedAdvisor

Canadian-based licensed producer Medcann made history this August. One of the biggest challenges with medical and/or recreational marijuana legalization is the proper construction of an effective framework. According to Ruiz, the company currently has 12 available, with more expected in the near future.

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Does Cannabis Affect Our Speech? A New Study Weighs In

Veriheal

The aim of the study was to assess the speech within individuals who have a history of recreational cannabis consumption in comparison to the speech of non-consumers. The study collected samples from around 31 adults with a history of cannabis consumption and around 40 non-consuming adults. Speech Study Reveals Vague Findings.

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