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

NORML

Total % change from pre-legalization (2003) until 5 years post (2009) = -27.3%. 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. Adult use-sales go into effect. as estimated by the US Census.

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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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‘I feel almost the same as before I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia’

The Cannigma

Eventually, she decided to try a homemade cannabis topical that she would massage on her skin, helping “the nerves wake up,” she said. The topical is nothing fancy, Ross said, just a mix of high-THC cannabis, coconut oil, and peppermint oil. She also provides consultations on the therapeutic use of psychedelic mushrooms.

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8 Reasons Why Adding Cannabis Tinctures Helps Prevent & Relieve Chronic Symptoms So You Can Feel and Perform Your Best Everyday

Healer

So, why in the world would anybody choose to use oral forms of cannabis like a tincture, oil drops, and capsules or topicals like gels, balms, and lotions? There must be a reason since research shows over 70% of people who use cannabis to treat pain layer inhalation with oral and topical delivery get better results than smoking alone. .

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Studying while high: is it a good idea?

The Cannigma

The science on the topic paints a similarly conflicted picture: Some studies suggest that cannabis, particularly THC, can negatively impact focus. For example, one 2009 study found that cannabis with only 2.5% THC produced significant impairment in attention and concentration 30 minutes after being used by occasional cannabis users.

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Trulieve and Connected Cannabis Expand Partnership to Florida

Cannabis Law Report

Connected has been building a proprietary genetics portfolio of premium strains and meticulously cultivating cannabis at scale since 2009. has been breeding, growing and selling the best cannabis in the world since 2009 through its Connected and Alien Labs brands. About Connected Cannabis Co. Connected Cannabis Co.

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Cannabis Can Both Suppress and Strengthen the Immune System

Greencamp

Grasping the complex interaction between the immune system and cannabis might be complicated at first, but the whole topic becomes much clearer once you become familiar with several important facts. In order to fully understand how cannabis affects the immune system, we first need to get acquainted with the endocannabinoid system. References.