Illinois becomes 11th state to allow recreational marijuana

Illinois became the 11th state to approve marijuana for recreational use in a program offering legal remedies and economic benefits to minorities whose lives critics say were damaged by a wayward war on drugs. Legalization in Illinois also means that nearly 800,000 people with criminal records for purchasing or possessing 30 grams of marijuana or less …

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A Beginner’s Guide to CBD (Cannabidiol)

The advent of whole plant CBD-rich oil as a grassroots therapeutic option has changed the national conversation about cannabis. It’s no longer a question of whether medical marijuana works—today the key question is how to use cannabis for maximum therapeutic benefit. But most health professionals have little experience in this area. So Hempistani has created a CBD User’s Manual …

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What is Hemp?

Few months ago someone asked me what I’m up to these days. “I’m into Hemp cultivation”, that’s what I replied. It didn’t take fraction of seconds for the next question, “What is hemp?” Now, the answer to this simple question is not so simple to answer. However, in this article, I will guide you to …

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HISTORY OF CANNABIS

To most of us, history sounds bit dull but cannabis history isn’t dull as we assume. Human civilization understood the potential of this miracle plant. They cultivated it for many different purposes, which let me wonder how cannabis/hemp evolved so much. Also made me wonder what exactly they did with this plant in different places, different timeline. Going through …

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CannaMeet – A foundation to legalize Cannabis in India

CannaMeet – A foundation to legalize Cannabis in India Participants of CannaMeet Mumbai Cannabis is, by far, one of the most widely cultivated and trafficked drugs. About 2.5 percent of the world population consumes it on a regular basis. We have always had struggles and debates on legalizing marijuana. While some countries have accepted its …

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Coming Soon: Legal Cannabis in North-East India

Will weed-growing become legal in Manipur? The world is now finally opening up on Cannabis/Ganja/Bhang however it is unfortunate that most of our Indian citizens are still unawareness about this miracle plant. Citizens are stuck in a limbo whether to consider it sacred or illegal. A fight between whether it should be an Elixir or …

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Opinion

Why Weed Is Better Than Alcohol

In cities like Mumbai, a Covid-19 hotspot, booze-loving people made a mockery of social distancing rules, prompting the government to shut the shops again. Police baton charged unruly buyers. The manic rush was not surprising: the harsh lockdown meant there was a pent up demand for booze. India consumes more whiskey than any other country in the world …

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Cannabis Seeds In Doomsday Vault? Yup!

Considering its location and security details, it is the perfect backdrop for a James Bond movie; the seeds are preserved deep inside the mountain near the North Pole. The vault is designed to survive any global catastrophe- nuclear war, gene modification or gene pollution. It is the location of an abandoned coal mine that is …

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Cannabis Smoke Vs Tobacco Smoke

Nowadays, everyone knows that cigarette smoke is harmful and tobacco companies have stopped trying to tell anyone otherwise. However, there is still a long-running debate over whether inhaling cannabis smoke is really as bad for you as inhaling tobacco smoke. But does the science back this hypothesis up?  Cannabis Smoke and Tobacco Smoke: Are they …

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