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What’s the Difference Between CBD, THC, Hemp, Cannabis, and Marijuana?

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Despite being a relatively new arrival to the mainstream stage, cannabis has a long and fascinating history that’s taught us plenty about the science behind this trending family of plants. You’ve probably also seen hemp seed oil as an ingredient in many everyday products, including lotions, creams, and cooking oils.

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The History of Cannabis Prohibition: How Did Marijuana Become Illegal in the US?

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Many do not approve of using cannabis for medicinal or recreational purposes. It appears that throughout history, cannabis crops were very important and not merely for its psychoactive properties. The Chinese, who are credited for inventing hemp paper, also used cannabis to make oil and used seeds for food.

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Countries that have legalized CBD

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There are many terms used when people talk about the legitimacy of CBD oil. Words like marijuana, hemp, and THC can often easily determine whether CBD oil or another product is legally available for consumption and purchase. The use of high THC marijuana for recreational purposes is prohibited in most countries of the world.

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Heritage Cannabis Enters Exclusive Partnership to Commercialize Avicanna’s Evidence-Based Topical Products through Heritage’s Medical Opticann Brands

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Heritage to lead medical sales and commercialization across non-competing medical channels in Canada under the Opticann brand. Exclusive licensing of certain of Avicanna’s advanced and evidence-based CBD topical products including its deep tissue and skin care formulations. TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp.

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The Year in Weed: 2019 Edition

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New Jersey failed to pass legislation legalizing recreational marijuana. In the world of hemp, marijuana’s straight-arrow cousin, the Department of Agriculture released guidelines for importing hemp seeds. History was made in June, when the state of Illinois legalized cannabis as of January 1, 2020.

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The Difference Between Hemp And Marijuana?

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The History of Hemp and Marijuana. Ever since, hemp and marijuana have belonged to the same species of plant, but have been used for different purposes: hemp for commercial use, marijuana for medical and recreational uses. 1937 – Marijuana Tax Act places a tax on all marijuana sales, including hemp products.

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CBD Ban: Brits Take Up Fight And Send Lawyers To Brussels

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Cannabis lawyers are heading to Brussels next week to challenge a recent decision by the European Union to reclassify food products containing cannabidiol (CBD) and prohibit their sale. In the case of CBD, this includes extracts, oils and other derived products that are intended for ingestion by humans. AUTHOR: Mark Taylor.

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