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Pot-Smoking Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mothers Could Be Harming Their Babies

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Pot-smoking pregnant or breastfeeding mothers have been warned that they could be harming their babies.The alarm bell has been raised by Lauren Jansson who is an associate professor of paediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Carpinteria Marijuana Delivery Jansson points out that the high-making THC compound found in marijuana travels into the bloodstream and then settles into breastmilk. Breastmilk is full of fat and that is something that THC just loves attaching itself to. The THC then acts as a trigger to the cannabinoid receptors in the…

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Unionists are fighting for better workplace conditions for California’s pot trimmers

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There is good and there is bad news for California’s pot trimmers. The good news is that unionists are hard at work to ensure that this group of workers for the marijuana industry get a fair shake. The bad news is that quick and tax-free cash under-the-table could soon become something of the past. As California unionists take a hard and long look at protecting the marijuana industry’s immigrant-dominated pot trimmers’ workforce, the reality for these artisans is that their hard-earned cash will no longer escape the scrutiny of law-enforcers.…

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Lawmakers Propose Limits on Size of Marijuana Home Grow

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It can be argued that the successful implementation of marijuana legalization from a civil liberties perspective will depend on how much marijuana people are allowed to grow in their own homes. Marijuana has taken quite an unnecessary beating in the last century, and at this stage people would prefer to simply be able to grow their own plant as they please, which is not really an unreasonable request. King City Marijuana Delivery But from one perspective it is not unfair to limit the size of marijuana grown at home. People…

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What Marijuana Legalization in Canada Could Mean for the United States

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Marijuana legalization in Canada could have a variety of implications for the USA. In the USA, recreational marijuana is currently legal in 8 states with medical marijuana legal in 29. There has been a history of Canadian marijuana smokers being denied entry into the US, which has led to a number of international difficulties. Some Canadians have been permanently banned from entering the USA because they admitted to border officials that they smoked medical marijuana, even when they had a medical card. This may seem like a bizarre state of…

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The Best Tasting Buds on Earth 2017

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With ongoing marijuana legalization, the stigma that surrounded cannabis use in times past can be put to rest. It is now socially acceptable to discuss the merits of marijuana in terms of different strains. It is a unique field with many different applications. There are different ways to ingest marijuana and an infinite variety of different strains to take advantage of. And there are new strains being created every day, with growers now free to experiment on their own. At least in the 8 states in the USA where recreational…

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Most Americans Have Tried Weed, Survey Says

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Most Americans are actually for the legalization of medical marijuana, and split on the issue of recreational marijuana legalization.  And the ones who are staunchly against marijuana represent quite a small segment of the population, typically those of the far right with ultra conservative values. But as a study recently suggested, most Americans have actually tried marijuana at some stage of their lives. Survey finds most Americans have tried Weed A poll conducted by Marist Poll/Yahoo News has demonstrated that 52% of Americans over the age of 21 have tried…

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Employers Advised to Hold Off on Testing for Marijuana Use

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Medical marijuana is legal in 29 states, with recreational pot legal in 8. With the rise in legalization comes a rise in usage. However, weed has not been completely legalized. There are many rules and restrictions governing its usage and growers and cultivators of medical marijuana have to adhere to strict guidelines. The cultivation process is going to be increasingly taxed and monitored at the state and federal level. Marijuana and Employment Many medical weed holders have actually lost their jobs for showing up to work stoned. Your employer can fire you for…

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Here’s what the Federal Government Can Do to Prevent Pot Experiments from Playing Out

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The marijuana industry has been winning since last year, and the winning wave is still moving across other parts of the US. However, does it imply that the federal government will allow things to happen with having their hand in the industry? Well, for all the good reasons, some measures will come in place to help prevent the marijuana train from going off its tracks. Some crimes are still punishable by the federal law. Besides that, the government is still yet to put everything in place to ensure that opportunists…

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These 5 States are Likely Gearing Up to Legalize Medical Cannabis In 2017

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Now that medical cannabis is legal in California and other states, which ones are likely to be on the way to making weed legal? Well, from the look of things out there, it’s evident that some states are preparing to join the growing list. In fact, some have reached advanced stages in their quest to make marijuana legal for medical use. Which states are you are aware of at the moment? Though there are many of them gearing up, here are five states we should watch in 2017. Gonzales Marijuana…

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