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Pride and Plant Medicine: How the LGBTQ+ Movement Shaped the Cannabis Industry

The Cannigma

Milk’s words challenge us to speak up—not only for LGBTQ+ rights, but also for compassionate, equitable healthcare that includes access to plant medicine. It wasn’t the result of corporate lobbying but the collective efforts of queer activists, nurses, caregivers, and community members. Dennis Peron : The father of medical marijuana.

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Ask The Green Nurse is Celebrating Liberation: What 4/20 & the 4th of July Have in Common?

The Cannigma

Yet, at its core, the holiday remains profoundly revolutionary—a powerful reminder of our collective right to challenge injustice and strive for a better future (National Archives). This day serves as a reminder of the profound role plant medicine plays in promoting holistic health and well-being. News Center Maine. 2022, April 20).

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Bipartisan Legislation To End Marijuana Prohibition Filed

NORML

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. “The Ending Federal Prohibition Act is about acknowledging political, scientific, and economic reality. .”

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

Puff Puff Post

The History and Science of Cannabis. The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes can be dated back to as early as 2700 B.C.; Shen Nung was known as the “father of Chinese Medicine” as he was recognized to be a strong believer in healing being achieved through the use of herbal remedies. . In 2723 B.C.,

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What does religion say about cannabis? Is it a sin?

The Cannigma

Beyond its use as a religious sacrament, cannabis has a long and storied history as a form of medicine in the ancient world. Another Imam took a different stance, saying that “this permissibility of marijuana being used for medicine has the potential of leading to abuse and the potential of people making money off it.”.

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City Lights Bookshop & Synergetic Press Present Free 2 Day Event celebrating the pioneering legacy of Sasha and Ann Shulgin for the launch of the first Shulgin book since 2011, The Nature of Drugs: History, Pharmacology, and Social Impact. 

Cannabis Law Report

Earth and Fire Erowid – cofounders of the non-profit Erowid Center, largest and most visited collection of information about psychoactive substances on the web. Dr. Erika Dyck – Professor and a Canada Research Chair in the History of Health & Social Justice. Ann Shulgin, Honored Guest. Join Session 1.

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The Week in Weed: April 30, 2021

The Blunt Truth

The policy is part of the collective bargaining agreement negotiated last year. The three sent a letter to the institution recently, noting that hemp is now legal, and has a long history of use in the country. Norton suggested it might find a home in the “Medicinal Plants” section. and finally. Botanic Garden.

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