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What’s in a name? Marijuana, Cannabis, and Hemp

Americans for Safe Access

As with all things involving social controversy, dispute over what to properly call the plant known by the botanical name Cannabis Sativa L. Adapted from The Medicalization of Marijuana: Legitimacy, Stigma, and the Patient Experience (Routledge, 2019) by Michelle Newhart and William Dolphin. comes with the territory.

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9 Marijuana Strains To Help Chronic Pain

MMJ Recs

As its medicinal benefits earn heightened recognition, marijuana continues to become more accepted across the United States. Various state laws are gradually beginning to embrace the plant as a recreational pastime, too. Chronic pain marijuana strains span across sativa, indica, and hybrid breeds. Afghan Kush. Harlequin.

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Higher Love event sets talent lineup

Illinois News Joint

Performing will be Bambi Banks Coulee, ziggy banks, Sativa Feliciano Diamond, and Smokey Karmichael. Cooper ensures that each High-Minded Events he designs is compliant in conjunction with all local and state laws and properly licensed.” Higher Love welcomes the consumption of cannabis openly and honestly. “A

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Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Bill to Regulate Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD in Food

Cannabis Law Report

Consistent with the definition of “hemp” under the Agricultural Marketing Act, this exception would only apply to extracts from the plant Cannabis sativa L. The bill follows the passage of several state laws and the creation of state regulations permitting the sale and distribution of dietary supplements and foods that contain CBD.

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Is Hemp CBD Really Unlawful in California?

Canna Law Blog

To really understand the legal status of Hemp CBD in California, one should understand the state’s stance on “cannabis” The term “cannabis” is a legally defined term that means the Cannabis sativa L. 3% delta-9 THC and excludes hemp, which is legally defined as the Cannabis sativa L. plant with.3%

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Medical Marijuana Month: 13 FAQs About Cannabis

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

However, eight states have legalized recreational use of cannabis and 33 states have passed medical marijuana laws. Thus, people living in states that have legalized some form of cannabis may use the products according to state law. The two main varieties of cannabis are indicas and sativas.

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Ohio Gives Another Shot at Expanding Qualifying Conditions

Veriheal

Advocates have tried to make this happen in the past partitioning for the addition of these three conditions, but they were ultimately denied by the state’s medical review board. In regard to the petition to add these three conditions to state law, advocates must be very careful.