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Cannabis and the Environment: Seven Significant Side-Effects April 14, 2022

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis cultivation and processing are rapidly-growing industries, as hemp and both recreational and medical marijuana products are being legalized across the country. Additionally, many jurisdictions consider marijuana flowers, stalks, roots, trim, leaves, residue, and wastewater to require management as hazardous waste. Danielle M.

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Surgeon General’s Advisory Highlights Need for Further Cannabis Regulation, Not Criminalization

NORML

Remarks made today by the United States Surgeon General highlighting “the importance of protecting our nation from the health risks of marijuana use in adolescents and during pregnancy” fail to acknowledge the role that a regulated market can play in mitigating the use of cannabis by potentially high-risk populations.

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A Founder Looks at 50: Willie Nelson — America’s Favorite Marijuana Smoker

NORML

For NORML’s 50th anniversary, every Friday we will be posting a blog from NORML’s Founder Keith Stroup as he reflects back on a lifetime as America’s foremost marijuana smoker and legalization advocate. This is the eighth in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement. And they did.

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Politico Article: “Inside the John Boehner Weed Lawsuit”

Cannabis Law Report

Pericola’s bill of complaints begins in January of 2018, when Donald Trump’s then attorney general, Jeff Sessions, rescinded the Obama administration’s policy of not interfering with states that loosened their marijuana laws. Boehner says his accuser must be smoking something.

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Illinois Dispensaries: Your Guide to Accessing MMJ

MMJ Recs

As the landscape of medical marijuana in the United States continues to evolve, Illinois has emerged as a state at the forefront of the medical cannabis movement. Illinois dispensaries play a pivotal role in providing patients with access to medical marijuana, offering a range of products to address various health conditions.

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Does Marijuana Make You Lazy?

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

With increased states legalizing marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes, marijuana is becoming more common and more accepted in social circles. However, the stereotype of marijuana users being “chill,” passive, unmotivated and lazy has somehow survived. Environ Exp Biol , 9 , 61-69. 1] Malceva, M.,

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Hemp Intro

Otherside Farms

Then, with its connection to marijuana, hemp became taboo. There still seems to be a lot of confusion when it comes to hemp and marijuana. Even more importantly is the positive impact hemp can have on the environment. The post Hemp Intro appeared first on Medical Marijuana Blog. But here the similarities end.

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