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What’s in a name? Marijuana, Cannabis, and Hemp

Americans for Safe Access

As with all things involving social controversy, dispute over what to properly call the plant known by the botanical name Cannabis Sativa L. Adapted from The Medicalization of Marijuana: Legitimacy, Stigma, and the Patient Experience (Routledge, 2019) by Michelle Newhart and William Dolphin. comes with the territory.

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9 Marijuana Strains To Help Chronic Pain

MMJ Recs

As its medicinal benefits earn heightened recognition, marijuana continues to become more accepted across the United States. Various state laws are gradually beginning to embrace the plant as a recreational pastime, too. Chronic pain marijuana strains span across sativa, indica, and hybrid breeds. Afghan Kush. Harlequin.

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Higher Love event sets talent lineup

Illinois News Joint

Performing will be Bambi Banks Coulee, ziggy banks, Sativa Feliciano Diamond, and Smokey Karmichael. Cooper ensures that each High-Minded Events he designs is compliant in conjunction with all local and state laws and properly licensed.” Higher Love welcomes the consumption of cannabis openly and honestly. “A

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Navigating the Cannabis Fog: Litigation Ensues Over Legality of Delta-8 and Delta-10

Cannabis Law Report

9-THC (the substance codified as “marihuana” by the federal Controlled Substances Act), have raised questions regarding these products’ legality under federal and state law. Since the 2018 Farm Bill became law, products containing Delta-8 THC and Delta-10 THC have become popular. Delta-9 THC. Delta-9 THC. Delta-9 THC.

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Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Bill to Regulate Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD in Food

Cannabis Law Report

Consistent with the definition of “hemp” under the Agricultural Marketing Act, this exception would only apply to extracts from the plant Cannabis sativa L. The bill follows the passage of several state laws and the creation of state regulations permitting the sale and distribution of dietary supplements and foods that contain CBD.

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Qualifying For A Medical Cannabis Card In Texas

Canna Care Docs

The Texas medical cannabis program, called CUP , is a little different from most states’ programs in that it limits THC content. Under state law, certain physicians can prescribe low-THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) cannabis to residents who qualify. Low-THC products derive from the cannabis sativa plant that contains 1% THC or less.

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Intoxicating Hemp Product Laws are More Complicated Than They Seem

Canna Law Blog

Conflict preemption is a doctrine that finds a state law invalid if it contradicts federal law – i.e., when it is impossible to comply with both state and federal law. Imagine a state law that said you did not have to comply with a federal law. You get the idea.

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