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Statements by Justice Clarence Thomas Are Not an Endorsement of Marijuana

NewsMunchies

Thirty-six states now permit medical marijuana, and 18 states provide laws for adult-use (recreational) cannabis. Justice Thomas said the Supreme Court’s ruling in 2005 upholding federal laws making marijuana possession illegal may now be out of date. Under the U.S. Yet marijuana is still illegal under federal law. “Yet,

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CBD, THC & CBG for Skin Conditions

Project CBD

Anyone who has paid any attention to the cannabis “wellness” industry in recent years — whether through state medical and recreational programs or the free-for-all national CBD market — will be familiar with cannabinoid-infused topicals marketed to treat minor aches and pains. Suffice to say, they are thorough.

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In states with legal cannabis, teen use triggers concerns

Cannabis Chronicles

DENVER — The first two states to legalize recreational marijuana are starting to grapple with teenagers’ growing use of highly potent pot, even as both boost the industry and reap huge tax windfalls from its sales. Washington lawmakers lightened the consequences of administrative violations, allowing for written warnings in lieu of fines.

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Jason Straw: Medical Cannabis Policy, ISNA 2020 Conference

Cannabis Law Report

Now, he is the Vice-Chair of Indiana NORML — an organization who is currently focused on changing cannabis laws for the access to Medical Cannabis as therapeutic treatment in Indiana. This position statement does not extend to the current debate on the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes. Washington DC: Author.

Policy 81
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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

Before the civil war, there were more cannabis farms than cotton farms (Green, 2005). Cotton plantation owners promoted cotton products, and society began to look at hemp clothing as inferior (Green, 2005). American slaves and sharecroppers cultivated and tended to cannabis farms. Purpose of the Study.

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How Good Is Cannabis for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

Greencamp

For patients who don’t respond well to conventional MS methods, cannabis treatment seems like a very reasonable choice. Since so little is known about the exact cause of this condition, and a cure hasn’t been found yet, treatment options are limited but they do exist. What is multiple sclerosis? Scientific research on cannabis and MS.

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Cannabis laws in Estonia

The Cannigma

Medical: legal, no program Recreational: illegal (largely decriminalized). Cannabis remains illegal in the country for recreational purposes, but possession is typically punished by a simple fine. Recreational cannabis is illegal in Estonia but is generally decriminalized. Cannabis in Estonia. Possible penalties.

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