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History

Learn more about the dramatic social history of cannabis from its origins to its re-emergence in the '60s as a defining force in a culture war.

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Cannabis, the Euphoriant

By Christopher S. Kilham on 2021-03-22
An excerpt from The Lotus and the Bud: Cannabis, Consciousness, and Yoga Practice
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Women Patient Cannabis Activists Fighting for Change

By Mary Biles on 2021-03-07
They saw a problem that needed a solution
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Closing the Circle

By Bill Weinberg on 2020-11-24
Final installment of a 5-part series on Hemp & Native American Sovereignty
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Showdown at Navajo Nation

By Bill Weinberg on 2020-11-23
Part 4 of a 5-part series on Hemp & Native American Sovereignty

Standing Up in Lakota Country

By Bill Weinberg on 2020-11-21
Part 3 of a 5-part series on Hemp & Native American Sovereignty
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Growing a Cannabis Economy on White Earth

By Bill Weinberg on 2020-11-20
Part 2 of a 5-part series on Hemp & Native American Sovereignty
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Reviving Hemp in Menominee Country

By Bill Weinberg on 2020-11-19
Part 1 of a 5-part series on Hemp & Native American Sovereignty
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Hemp & Native American Sovereignty

By Bill Weinberg on 2020-11-19
A 5-Part Series on Cannabis in Indian Country
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Hemp: From Mythos to Monoculture

By Bill Weinberg on 2020-08-27
The Curious Cultural Trajectory of Industrial Cannabis
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Hemp for the Homeless

By Melinda Misuraca on 2020-07-27
An innovative plan prioritizes medical cannabis and mobile hemp cabins.
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The Delta-8 THC Controversy
New York State of Euphoria
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Psychedelics for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Cannabis Conversations

Satchmo Visits Africa
Louis Armstrong, the legendary jazz artist and lifelong cannabis smoker, returns to his ancestral homeland
New Developments in Cannabis Medicine with Bonni Goldstein, MD
Project CBD talks with Dr. Bonni Goldstein about whole plant cannabis remedies, nonintoxicating cannabinoids, and cancer care for children.
Cannabis Botany & Breeding with Ryan Lee
Expert cannabis botanist and geneticist Ryan Lee talks to Project CBD about breeding cannabis, THC & CBD content, and how to interpret lab data.
Endocannabinology with Dr. Rachel Knox
Project CBD speaks with Dr. Rachel Knox about "endocannabinology," THC/CBD synergies, and whole food nutrition.
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