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Renowned Travel Author Rick Steves Urges Voters to Back Marijuana Legalization Initiatives in November

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Rick Steves wrote: “I've campaigned for marijuana legalization in six different states — Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, Maine, Illinois, and Michigan — and in each one, we’ve been successful. The post Renowned Travel Author Rick Steves Urges Voters to Back Marijuana Legalization Initiatives in November appeared first on NORML.

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Researchers at the University of Sydney Explore CBD Treatment for Spinal Injuries

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Spinal cord injuries are associated with pain (which can be chronic), loss of muscle function, loss of autonomic function as well as the loss of sensation. Depending on the location and severity, the symptoms may vary from numbness to paralysis which can be temporary or permanent. There is also an array of complications that accompanies spinal cord injuries such as muscle atrophy, infections, and breathing problems.

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How to get your Medical Cannabis Card in Virginia

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Who can apply for a Virginia Medical Marijuana Identification Card? You must be a legal resident of Virginia who is able to prove residency in order to apply for a Virginia medical cannabis card. Patients under the age of 18 must also have a parent or guardian registered as a caregiver on their behalf. What does a Medical Marijuana Card Permit in Virginia?

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New Music Friday: Masego, Saba, Chappy go lucky, Slothai, and Whethan

Cannabis Life Network

This week on New Music Friday, we’ve got great music suggestions right in time for the weekend. We’ve got tracks from Masego, Saba, Chappy go lucky, Slothai, and Whethan / Oliver Tree. So all in all a pretty awesome week in music releases. Freefall – Whethan ft Oliver Tree Just when we thought we would […]. The post New Music Friday: Masego, Saba, Chappy go lucky, Slothai, and Whethan appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.

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A Bipartisan Bill Would Regulate Hemp CBD as a Dietary Supplement

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Last week, Oregon Representative Kurt Schrader (D) and Virginia Representative Morgan Griffith (R) introduced The Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2020 (“ H.R. 8179 ”). If enacted in its current form, H.R. 8179 would legalize the manufacture, sale and marketing of hemp, hemp-derived cannabidiol and other hemp extracts (collectively referred to as “Hemp Products”) as dietary supplements under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FDCA”).

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Study: THC Stays in the Blood for Long Periods of Time

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According to a new study titled Residual blood THC levels in frequent cannabis users after over four hours of abstinence, t he detection of THC in blood at levels greater than 2ng/ml may persist for long periods of time and thus makes drug tests potentially unreliable as it’s not an indicator of recent marijuana exposure. The study was published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

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Today’s Answer of the Day

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What are the common modes of cannabis administration? The common modes of administration of medicinal cannabis include: vaporization, smoking, oral and buccal administration. See Answer. See Answer.

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Discovering Delta-8 THC

The Joint Blog

Out of the 104 cannabinoids identified in the cannabis plant, only two of them have been subject to extensive scientific investigation, which includes Delta-9 THC and CBD. These are the two main cannabinoids; Delta-9 THC known for its psychoactive effects, and CBD is known for its non-psychoactive beneficial medicinal properties. There is one cannabinoid, however, that acts as a middle ground between the two, and it is a close relative to both Delta-9 THC and CBD.

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A Founder Looks at 50: The Boston Common Bust – Of Course We Were Smoking a Joint! Why Else Would We Be at the Freedom Rally?

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One of them grabbed me by the shoulder, showed me his police badge and shouted, “You are old enough to know better than to be smoking marijuana,” as he placed me under arrest.They seemed far more upset that two old men were smoking pot! The post A Founder Looks at 50: The Boston Common Bust – Of Course We Were Smoking a Joint! Why Else Would We Be at the Freedom Rally?

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Hemp Flower: Do You Really Need It? This Will Help You Decide!

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With the rise of the CBD industry came a huge range of unique CBD hemp flower products. People all over the world are more than tempted to give it a try. If this is the first time you hear about CBD, it’s time to learn a thing or two about why this has quickly become one of the world’s most used products. There are many great things about hemp flowers you should know to decide whether you need it.

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