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Namibia: Cannabis Activists Go To High Court In Legalization Bid

Cannabis Law Report

Their lawyer Kadhila Amoomo says they are seeking to have cannabis legalized and for cannabis prisoners to be freed. They also say they are taking the legal action for their own rights to use dagga, to challenge the constitutionality of all laws prohibiting dagga in Namibia, and in defence of the charges against themselves.

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Colorado Attorney General Wants Congress To Shield Cannabis From Big Tobacco

Veriheal

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has alerted members of Congress of the “potential resulting disruption” that federal cannabis legalization may potentially inflict on existing state-legal cannabis markets. Legal cannabis states can generate significant tax generation via a regulated and taxed sales model.

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Can you eat raw weed?

The Cannigma

States with legal cannabis programs usually require laboratory testing to ensure that toxins, pesticides, heavy metals, and other contaminants are not present in the cannabis flower — so it’s always a good idea to purchase your cannabis from a licensed dispensary. What qualifies as raw cannabis?

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Report Says Cannabis Use Among Pregnant Women Increased During the Pandemic

Veriheal

” Although the study is limited by its examination of patients in California only—where cannabis is legal and widely accepted—it’s hard to ignore such striking statistics. However, stress can lead to short-term spikes in blood pressure, alongside an increased risk of miscarriage or preterm birth.

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Cannabis and the Immune System

United Patients Group

Cortisol helps regulate blood sugar levels and blood pressure, but it’s also essential for proper immune function because it helps control inflammation within your body. It increases blood sugar levels, suppresses the immune system, and encourages fat storage. Cannabis can reduce the levels of Cortisol naturally.

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Thailand: 4,000 prisoners on cannabis abuse convictions to be freed after June 9th

Cannabis Law Report

by weight, the two plants will not be legal until a draft bill to amend the Narcotics Act, proposed by the Ministry of Public Health, has been approved by parliament. Import, export, extraction or production of cannabis products still requires permission from authorities. It can be addictive and may be harmful to some people’s health.

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Marijuana Before Surgery: Friend or Foe?

Marijuanally

However, with the legalization of the plant worldwide , it is expected that more studies will follow and this issue will be resolved. For instance, there are results by a study done in the Institute of Medicine which says that smoking marijuana can increase the blood pressure.