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Where Did Cannabis Come From? New Study Pinpoints East Asia

Cannabis Law Report

They wrote: “As one of the first domesticated plants, it has a long and fluctuating history interwoven with the economic, social, and cultural development of human societies.” They also obtained samples from commercial cannabis growers and botanical collections.

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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

From the systemic history of racism in the United States, African Americans exclusion from economic opportunities leads to maximizing profits for the White elite (Hirschman, 2019). Federal laws were limiting, and taxing cannabis became a way of controlling production. Purpose of the Study.

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

Cannabis Law Report

it was named one of the top 10 strains of 2006 by High Times magazine. Disciple of people like A/B Hyb, Grimm Brothers or Vic High; he has been growing for more than 30 years, and since then he has collected hundreds of strains. As the article says. It is now 21 years later. Ball passed away in 2020. Jack The Ripper is their flagship.

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Nevada NORML: A Year in Review

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In learning about Las Vegas’ history from a perspective that isn’t often discussed, we got a firm grasp on how marijuana has undisputedly been a tool used for oppression. We participated in gardening and yard clean up at Harrison House, held a Black History month panel together, and helped with a Mardi Gras neighborhood celebration.

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A Founder Looks at 50: Attorney Gerry Goldstein and the Early Years of NORML

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This is the sixth in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement. It was considered a moral offense that rendered the individual unqualified to practice law. This was an extraordinary offer from the head of the Texas prison system and we knew it was a unique opportunity.

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Protecting Cannabis Trademarks in Anticipation of Federal Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

In trademark law, the first use of a mark within a particular territory usually establishes trademark ownership in that territory. This is not surprising, as it has been hard enough to pass any federal law concerning cannabis, much less a law to address issues that will not be ripe until federal legalization occurs.

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Beyond Blue Dream: A Haze strain family genealogy

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Cultivation expert Dan Vinkovetsky (formerly Danny Danko of High Times and current editor of Northeast Leaf Magazine and Grow Bud Yourself! We have a whole history of them.”. 1980s: Haze crosses refined in Amsterdam under cover of Dutch law. Bred for power in ’80s Amsterdam. A ’90s Cannabis Cup dynasty begins. Ellen Holland.

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