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The ‘Father of Cannabis Research’ Leaves a Lasting Legacy Aged 97

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His efforts never went unnoticed and he was nominated for over 25 academic awards, including the Heinrich Wieland Prize (2004), the Israel Prize in Exact Sciences – Chemistry (2000), and EMET Prize in Exact Sciences – Chemistry (2012). “I I have spent most of my life decoding the mysteries to be found within this incredible plant.

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For The First Time, The NFL Will Not Test Players For Cannabis Use During Offseason

SpeedWeed

It is a new era in the NFL—or more specifically, a new collective bargaining agreement that was negotiated last year and that established a new drug policy for the league. . In 2004, star running back Ricky Williams abruptly retired after failing a drug test that would have resulted in a suspension. Well, that’s not all the way true.

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California Department of Justice Releases New Medicinal Cannabis Guidelines

Cannabis Law Report

Guidance regarding collectives and cooperatives. The revised guidelines include: A summary of applicable laws; Guidelines regarding individual qualified patients and primary caregivers; Best practices for the recommendation of cannabis for medical purposes; Enforcement guidelines for state and local law enforcement agencies; and.

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Greenwave Expects Q2 2022 Revenues to Grow by 40% over Empire’s Q2 2021 Revenues

Cannabis Law Report

Since founding Empire in 2004, we have experienced and successfully navigated several tough economic climates. At these facilities, Empire collects, classifies, and processes raw scrap metal (ferrous and nonferrous) for recycling. Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Empire Services, Inc.

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How Cannabis Research is Affecting Parkinson’s Disease

The Joint Blog

In a 2004 survey by the Prague Movement Disorder Centre, 25% of 339 respondents had tried a form of cannabis-based treatment. It discusses a study approved by The Colorado Multiple Institutional Review Board used to collect anonymous data from a wide range of patients. Out of these respondents, 45.9%

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Webinar 9 December: Ethics, Safety, and Abuse in Psychedelic Medicine

Cannabis Law Report

She began researching MDMA in 2004 and has worked on studies of psychedelics and mental health conditions at universities, NIH, and MAPS. She is the director of Drug Education at Students for Sensible Drug Policy and co-founder and director at Sana Healing Collective. Kylea Taylor, M.S.,

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GH Group, Inc. and Mercer Park Brand Acquisition Corp. Complete de-SPAC Transaction, Creating the Largest Cannabis Brand-Building Platform in California

Cannabis Law Report

Hector De La Torre – Member of the California State Assembly (LA 2004-2010), current Chair of LA Care, the largest public health plan in the US, and a trustee of Occidental College. acquired under the Transaction on a one-for-one basis (collectively, the “ Exchangeable Shares “)), representing approximately 4.3%

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