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The Truth About Smoking Marijuana and Lung Health

Cannabis Cheri

Dr. Donald Taskin , author of an earlier lung function study funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse , stated in a 2006 interview with me that his study found that there “was no abnormality in the lung function of heavy smokers of marijuana, but there were abnormalities in the lung function of smokers of tobacco only.”.

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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

NORML

2 years before medical legalization, the largest number of vehicle-related fatalities in the last 17 years. 1 year prior to legalization. Sales began January 1. Adult-use passes by ballot.

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Rhode Island’s Legalization

Cannabis Life Network

Although, the State has had medical cannabis since 2006. Governor Dan McKee signed Rhode Island’s legalization of cannabis into law on May 25, 2022. The new law allows residents over 21 years old to possess and consume cannabis recreationally.

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Cannabis in Namibia – Laws, Use, and History

Sensi Seeds

In 2006, Namibia’s government made changes to their cannabis laws. Now, prison sentences of up to 40 years are in place for offences, though in practice, these are seldom used for cannabis-related crimes. Despite the risk of imprisonment, the drug is still commonly used across the country, and trafficking along the borders is a serious issue.

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Psychedelics, Endocannabinoids & Gut Microbiota

Project CBD

2006 Nov;99(4):1164-75. Epub 2006 Sep 29. Parrish JC, Nichols DE. Serotonin 5-HT(2A) receptor activation induces 2-arachidonoylglycerol release through a phospholipase c-dependent mechanism. J Neurochem. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2006.04173.x. 1471-4159.2006.04173.x. PMID: 17010161. Flanagan TW, Nichols CD. Int Rev Psychiatry.

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Florida: Moderate Democrat Michael Grieco to tackle psychedelic drug therapy in 2022 Session

Cannabis Law Report

In 2006, Grieco moved to Miami Beach and began his own private practice as a criminal defense attorney , founding the law firm Michael Grieco Law Center. After having been accepted into the Florida Bar , Grieco began his career as an assistant state attorney of Miami-Dade County , serving under Katherine Fernandez Rundle. [3]

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Your Edible is Mislabeled but Does it Matter?

Cannabis Life Network

Then in 2006, Paige Figi gave CBD oil to her daughter Charlotte to help manage the pain caused by […]. CBD was a last resort for the family of ten-year-old Sophie*. CBD is well known now, but back in the day, CBD was an undesirable chemical for growers because it mitigates the high caused by THC.

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