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Indigenous People’s History of Cannabis

PrestoDoctor

As Indigenous Peoples’ Month is celebrated, it is important to acknowledge and honor the contributions, cultures, and history of indigenous communities around the world. Indigenous communities have a rich history of utilizing this plant for various purposes, including medicinal, spiritual, and cultural uses.

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History of Marijuana in Mexico

Cannabis Law Report

Mexico represents an important role in the expansion of cannabis around the world, its history is part of a historical, social and economic bed that has transformed each of its events into relevant information at a political-social level. Origin of marijuana in Mexico.

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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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Illinois Senate bill to amend cannabis background checks and excluded offenses

Illinois News Joint

SB3287 would amend the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act and remove references to “excluded offense” and provisions prohibiting employed individuals from having been convicted of an excluded offense. After its first reading, SB3287 was referred to Assignments. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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

Puff Puff Post

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’s an Influencer? A thank you letter to Budtenders

Illinois News Joint

Shortly after I founded Illinois News Joint , a budtender referred to me as a cannabis influencer, and I didn’t like the connotations of the term. To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. I’ll just admit it. That connotation of an influencer, fair or unfair, has never been appealing or interesting to me.

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The Week in Weed: April 8, 2022

The Blunt Truth

It has been received in the Senate and referred to the Finance Committee. If history is any guide, it will languish there, but we’ll keep you apprised of any movement. Further bulletins as events warrant. And finally, Nike makes hemp shoes. As expected, the House of Representatives passed the MORE Act late last week.

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