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Washington: House Lawmakers Move To Lift Home Grow Ban, Reject Proposed THC Potency Limits

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Despite having been one of the first two states to initially legalize the adult use marijuana market, Washington is one of only five legalization states that disallows home cultivation. The post Washington: House Lawmakers Move To Lift Home Grow Ban, Reject Proposed THC Potency Limits appeared first on NORML.

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Clinical Trial: Oral THC Administration Associated with Opioid-Sparing Effects

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Trauma patients administered oral THC consume fewer opioids than do similarly matched controls, according to clinical trial data published in the journal Trauma Surgery & Acute Care. Authors reported that patients administered oral THC experienced a “nine-fold greater reduction in opioid consumption” compared to controls.

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Vermont: Legislation Becomes Law Increasing THC Limits, Plant Counts for Patients

NORML

The new law significantly increases the amount of cannabis patients may home cultivate and doubles the amount of THC available in certain marijuana products. The post Vermont: Legislation Becomes Law Increasing THC Limits, Plant Counts for Patients appeared first on NORML.

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Analysis: Consumers More Likely to Use Unregulated Delta-8-THC Products in States Where Cannabis Is Criminalized

NORML

"The limited popularity of these products is a predictable outgrowth of criminal marijuana prohibition. The post Analysis: Consumers More Likely to Use Unregulated Delta-8-THC Products in States Where Cannabis Is Criminalized appeared first on NORML.

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Georgia: Governor Signs Legislation into Law Expanding Access to Low-THC Medical Cannabis

NORML

The post Georgia: Governor Signs Legislation into Law Expanding Access to Low-THC Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML. State regulators are expected in the coming months to award licenses to eligible applicants to begin cultivating cannabis and manufacturing oil extract products.

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Marijuana Terpenes: What They Are, Why You Need Them, How To Use Them

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Terpenes are the compounds that give plants, not just marijuana plants but all plants, their aromas. This essentially means that the sum of the cannabis plant’s parts is greater than any individual cannabinoid (such as CBD or THC) or terpene. What Are Terpenes? Forget About Indica and Sativa: How Terpenes Affect Your Cannabis.

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. Now, there is a clear downward trend in arresting marijuana consumers.” “Marijuana prohibition will end in Pennsylvania.

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