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Morocco remains world’s largest cannabis producer
Fitness is an important part of a healthy routine, and there are plenty of ways to stay active in a digital world where it’s all too tempting to live a stationary life. For avid cannabis consumers, the myth of the couch-potato, Cheeto-poppin’ pothead is an outdated stereotype regulated to old films seeking cheap laughs. Cannabis consumers are as varied as
they come, and as such there are plenty of people who both toke and enjoy taking care of their health.
That said, there are some workouts that may pair better with a high than others. For example, many may find an intense gym workout—such as CrossFit—to be arduous and taxing after a smoke. This is especially discouraging for those who use cannabis medicinally, and may not be able to plan their workout schedule around their medication schedule.
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Revamped Medical Marijuana Effort at the Federal Level?
Though many states have legalized medical marijuana, it’s still technically prohibited by the federal government. The CARERS Act for compassionate access and research has been reintroduced by a bipartisan group of senators, hoping to lift the federal ban in states with medical marijuana programs.
As we reported last summer, the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States Act (CARERS) is an act that seeks to allow states with legal medical marijuana to continue with programs legally in the eyes of the federal government. While 2015 act did not get a hearing, the bill has been reintroduced by a bipartisan group including Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Corey Booker (D-NJ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Mike Lee (R-UT) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) with “new branding,” according to an article in High Times. — Click to Continue Reading
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