the lobsterpot< newswrap October 23rd 23'

Maple-Scented Marijuana: Canada 5 Years On

Last week marked five whole years since the great nation of Canada legalised recreational cannabis. But what lessons have been learned along the way? This short but poignant piece tells all you need to know. 

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UK Bill Eyes Easier Prescription Pathway

UK legislators could soon make it easier for doctors to prescribe medical cannabis. Recommendation from the country's Cannabis Industry Council (CIC) proposes that a few small tweaks to existing laws would make it possible for GPs to issue patients with cannabis via the NHS. Watch this space.

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NRA All In On Cannabis Banking 

When one of the most right-wing institutions in America starts actively lobbying for cannabis banking, you know the tide’s officially turning. And, according to reports, that’s exactly what’s happening. 

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Driving The Message Down Under

The Australian state of Victoria has always been forward-thinking when it comes to cannabis. The first state to legalise medical cannabis in 2016, a new trial is set to take place – allowing medical cannabis users to drive. 

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Sacred Vaping

We all know that cannabis has been used for, oh, thousands of years (!). But this piece looks specifically at how inhalation has played a part in different religious and spiritual rituals. 

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Nature's Finest

He’ll smack you down, steal your girl, and (now) sell you weed. Yup, WWE sensation ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair is up and running with his ‘Ric Flair Drip’ cannabis line. But will it make you look good, smell good, and dance all night? ‘WOOO!’ better believe it(!)

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