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The history and science of psychedelics: from acid and shrooms to ketamine and salvia

The Cannigma

Many psychedelics are also referred to as entheogens, which are substances that expand consciousness for religious or spiritual purposes. This decrease in DMN activity from psychedelics is sometimes referred to as “ego death,” and can be therapeutic to reset unhealthy thought patterns, almost like a brain reboot. Ayahuasca .

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

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The History and Science of Cannabis. The medical prescription, referred to as the medical document, outlines the dosage of treatment (i.e. These endogenous cannabinoids would ultimately come to be referred to as “endocannabinoids.”. In the ECS, the “keys” are referred to as endogenous cannabinoids. .

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What are cannabis landrace strains?

The Cannigma

If you’ve ever consumed cannabis, you probably already know that the plant has many different varieties, commonly referred to as strains. These “strain hunters,” as they are now commonly referred to, brought landrace indicas back from places like the Himalayas and Kush mountains. How can they be identified?

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CCT CET: Responsible Persons, “Collection & Remittance of Cannabis Excise Tax [“CET”] & Cannabis Cultivation Tax [“CCT”]

Cannabis Law Report

The weakness relates to the collection and remittance of Cannabis Excise Tax [“CET”] and Cannabis Cultivation Tax [“CCT”]. When the Distributor role was created, the California Legislature decided to place the majority of the collection and remittance responsibility on it [1]. The amount of cultivation tax.

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A Study Confirms That the Roots of Cannabis Originate in Northwest China

Veriheal

The roots of cannabis stretch deep into its grow medium and far back into history. Cannabis doesn’t always reference medical or recreational cannabis. It also references industrial hemp. Why We Don’t Know Much About the History of Cannabis. Cannabis is a very misunderstood plant. Cannabis is not something new.

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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). References. Refer Madness [Motion Picture]. Before the civil war, there were more cannabis farms than cotton farms (Green, 2005). Baradaran, M.

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Nevada NORML: A Year in Review

NORML

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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