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The history and science of psychedelics: from acid and shrooms to ketamine and salvia

The Cannigma

They do carry the risk of a “bad trip,” in which anxiety, confusion and unpredictable behavior can be potentially dangerous in the wrong environment. Making sure you have the proper set (the state of your mind) and setting (your environment) is important to minimize these risks. Classical psychedelics . Ayahuasca .

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Surgeon General’s Advisory Highlights Need for Further Cannabis Regulation, Not Criminalization

NORML

In fact, it is precisely because marijuana use may pose potential risks to certain consumers — for example, adolescents or people with a family history of psychiatric illness — that NORML believes that lawmakers should regulate it accordingly.

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House Members Pass Historic Legislation Legitimizing Retail Cannabis Sales

NORML

In this environment, the rapidly growing multi-billion dollar cannabis industry must operate largely on a cash-only basis, which makes businesses more susceptible to theft and more difficult to audit. Thank you again for your support for NORML and for being on the right side of history.

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History of Cannabis Tours at Calgary’s Heritage Park

SpeedWeed

Cannanaskis, Alberta’s first cannabis tourism operator, is expanding to offer History of Cannabis Tours at Calgary’s historic Heritage Park. Cannanaskis was created by Dave Dormer to provide cannabis-based experiences and education in a safe and welcoming environment. Hand sanitizer must be used before getting in the CannaVan.

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Ode to a Vanishing Handcraft

Project CBD

Such simplicity reflects the book’s inner beauty, which documents the history of a disappearing handcraft, that of traditional hemp cultivation and fabric production. Textile production is about botany,” says Skoglund, “and is based on interdisciplinary research between horticultural and textile history.”

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Commercial Counsel LeafLink New York, NY

Cannabis Law Report

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong attorney, reporting directly to the General Counsel, who will have responsibility for a wide range of legal matters in a fast-paced, hyper-growth environment. Working collaboratively and maintaining excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities. Who You Are.

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Cannabis and the Environment: Seven Significant Side-Effects April 14, 2022

Cannabis Law Report

And while it may be easy to focus on the ‘E’ in ESG, there is also an emphasis on achieving social justice in the cannabis industry through corporate responsibility and service-based measures , particularly in order to remedy the racial injustices associated with cannabis’ history so far.