Articles tagged with "alabama"
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![Born and raised in the DMV area (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia), Dreu VanHoose attended Drexel University, where she developed a fascination with plant science. Having endured chronic back pain, Dreu began researching plant cannabinoids and the human endocannabinoid system.]()
Voices of cannabis: Dreu VanHoose
Leafly Staff - Published on April 1, 2023Read moreSelf-taught cannabis cultivator Dreu VanHoose’s hemp brand is growing clean organic bud for Alabama and beyond.
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Cruel marijuana laws are turning pregnancy into a crime
Bruce Barcott - Published on September 15, 2022Read moreIn Alabama, women are being jailed to prevent them from consuming while pregnant. Wait ’till you hear what’s happening in legal states.
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It’s official: Alabama legalizes medical marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on May 17, 2021Read moreGov. Kay Ivey signed the bill into law. The first licenses are expected in late 2022.
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Alabama Legislature agrees to legalize medical marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on May 6, 2021Read moreIf Gov. Kay Ivey signs the bill, Alabama will become the latest Deep South state to legalize for patients.
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How medical marijuana and air guitar sent this ‘Hurt Locker’ hero to prison
Bruce Barcott and Andrew George - Published on July 24, 2020Read moreAfter serving on a bomb squad in Iraq, Sean Worsley managed his PTSD with medical marijuana—until Alabama sent him to prison for it.
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Medical cannabis bill clears Alabama Senate committee
The Associated Press - Published on February 19, 2020Read moreAlabama’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8-1 to legalize medical cannabis, advancing to the next stage.
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Hell’s Getting Chilly: Alabama & Mississippi Take Up Cannabis Reform
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 11, 2019Read moreTwo of America’s most cannaphobic states make first-step improvements, thanks to dedicated activists.
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Study Finds Epilepsy Patients Feel Better After Daily CBD Regimen
Ryan Basen - Published on December 12, 2017Read morePatients consumed CBD daily, dosed to their weight. More reported feeling better at the end of one year.
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In This Alabama Church, Cannabis Is Part of a Spiritual Journey
The Associated Press - Published on March 22, 2017Read moreWith a stained-glass window behind them, a lineup of speakers stepped to the front of the church and talked about the potential health benefits of plants that are currently illegal in Alabama.
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Atlanta Buyers Club: Inside the CBD Underground in the American South
Stephen Paulsen - Published on January 24, 2017Read more“CBD-only” laws were meant to give patients access to life-changing medicine. Stephen Paulsen tapped into the CBD underground to see how it actually worked out.
