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Cannabis and Black History: A Complex and Controversial Connection

Peninsula Alternative Health

Cannabis has a long and complex history, with roots stretching back thousands of years. As part of this history, cannabis has had profound impacts on the African American community. Despite this, the relationship between cannabis and black history is often overlooked and misunderstood.

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CT’s Psilocybin Decriminalization Bill, NBA Embraces Cannabis, and MO’s Cannabis Boom

Veriheal

Connecticut is weighing mushroom decriminalization, the NBA ended its cannabis testing protocol, and Missouri’s job market is booming thanks to cannabis. Connecticut Makes Psilocybin Progress Another state has joined the growing movement for psilocybin legalization. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews.

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Cannabis laws in Argentina

The Cannigma

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal, decriminalized Argentina has a complicated relationship with cannabis. The country has a long history of cannabis consumption and production, and recent years have seen a growing movement towards legalization. But the question remains: is weed legal in Argentina?

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Rep. Nadler: You and I are going to legalize marijuana

NORML

Removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, which decriminalizes it at the federal level and thereby enables states to set their own policies. Allows the existing state-legal marijuana industry to access financial services and enjoy the standard tax treatment available to all legal businesses.

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The Bahamas’ Cannabis Legalization Bill for Medical and Religious Use

Veriheal

In 2018, the leaders of 19 Caribbean nations decided that they would “review marijuana’s current status with a view to reclassification” The leaders emphasized the importance of these cannabis legalization bills as a tool for social justice and economic gain. Recently, The Bahamas’ made good on that 2018 promise.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. Japanese authorities can prosecute citizens for violating its cannabis laws — even if they used it abroad. But in modern times? Shutterstock). Who can get medical cannabis in Japan?

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Cannabis and Black History: A Complex and Controversial Connection

Peninsula Alternative Health

Cannabis has a long and complex history, with roots stretching back thousands of years. As part of this history, cannabis has had profound impacts on the African American community. Despite this, the relationship between cannabis and black history is often overlooked and misunderstood.

History 52