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DEA’s Post on the Start of Black History Month

Canna Law Blog

As America celebrates and commemorates Black History Month, it’s important to remember exactly how Black Americans have been disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system in our country. While any social media post from the DEA probably wouldn’t be met with overwhelming praise, this post was particularly ill-timed.

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“Weed isn’t a drug” — A brief history of the war on drugs

Cannabis Life Network

Usually, following an epiphany that everything politicians and the media told us about cannabis is wrong. The post “Weed isn’t a drug” — A brief history of the war on drugs appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Honoring The Many Women in Cannabis Throughout History

Veriheal

Throughout history, there are connections between cannabis and women of various sorts. One of the very first records of “shotgunning” cannabis in recorded history was directly linked to text written by Martineau from her travels in the desert. Let’s take a closer look at 2 other women that are quite vital to cannabis history.

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Is Reddit the most pro-cannabis social media space?

The Cannigma

It’s no surprise then that the most popular post in the history of the r/trees subreddit is about someone’s parents accidentally eating cannabutter and having a meltdown. The post Is Reddit the most pro-cannabis social media space? Reddit isn’t all trolls and memes, although that’s a significant portion of the traffic.

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A Founder Looks at 50: Keith Stroup on Starting NORML

NORML

On NORML’s 50th anniversary, NORML’s Founder Keith Stroup reflects back on a lifetime as America’s foremost marijuana smoker and legalization advocate. This is the first in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement. And, as the saying goes, “the rest is history.”

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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. This was notoriously reflected in the 2020 arrest of a Japanese man and woman for speaking positively about using cannabis in social media posts. But in modern times?

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HIA Issues Legal Position Statement Supporting Delta-8 THC

Cannabis Law Report

The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) issued a press release and accompanying legal position statement in support of delta-8 THC and other hemp cannabinoids today. The HIA has a long history of supporting hemp and participants in the hemp industry, including by filing a series of lawsuits against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

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