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Honoring The Many Women in Cannabis Throughout History

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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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Oregon is Setting the Foundation for its Psilocybin Therapy Program

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The first legal psilocybin therapy program to take shape in America is slowly progressing in Oregon. Kate Brown conducts regularly scheduled monthly meetings with a goal of shaping the nation’s first Psilocybin therapy program. Oregon’s Psilocybin Therapy Program: Advisory Board Hard at Work. What is Psilocybin?

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An Illinois Bill Aims to Stop Car Searches Based on Smell

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Rachel Ventura, told the media: “People—especially people of color—are unnecessarily pulled over far too often. These tax dollars went to programs like awarding $45 million worth of grants to communities affected the worst by the failed war on drugs and $3.5 million for reducing violence via street intervention programs.

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Veriheal Co-Founders Named in The Root 100 Most Influential African Americans in 2020 List

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The list, curated by The Root annually, honors Black leaders and trailblazers making history across industries and communities within arts, entertainment, media, politics, STEM, sports, and more. . At Veriheal, we are truly honored and privileged to have two Black leaders. The Root says it perfectly: .

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Playboy Gets Fired Up For Cannabis Advocacy and Reform

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Playboy’s History with Cannabis. Playboy is donating $25,000 to the Last Prisoner Project and the Eaze Momentum Program to help bolster its efforts. The next time you pick up a Playboy magazine—or a CBD By Playboy product—keep the organization’s history in mind. Playboy is much more than adult content in a magazine.

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Nevada NORML: A Year in Review

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In learning about Las Vegas’ history from a perspective that isn’t often discussed, we got a firm grasp on how marijuana has undisputedly been a tool used for oppression. We participated in gardening and yard clean up at Harrison House, held a Black History month panel together, and helped with a Mardi Gras neighborhood celebration.

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Canada: British Columbia’s information and privacy commissioner not impressed with privacy provisions at province’s cannabis retail outlets

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Indeed, McEvoy found, few such retailers maintain adequate privacy management programs or document privacy policies, despite obligations under B.C.’s The findings came in the course of a compliance review of 30 retailers based on media stories and enquiries about the sector’s collection, use and disclosure of personal information.

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