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Dr. Phillip Leveque – Oregon Medical Cannabis Pioneer Still Advocating at 92

“I have been studying the medical use of marijuana since 1950 and I am very proud of the fact that I essentially introduced medical marijuana to the state of Oregon.” - Dr. Phillip Leveque, Doctor of Pharmacology/World War II Veteran A high school...

April 7, 2015  By Ali Drummond   Posted In  Activism  Cannabis Stories  Culture  Health  History of Hemp  Knowledge  Medical Cannabis  News Coverage  People  Video 
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Hemp Oil Hustlers: Project CBD Investigates Medical Marijuana Inc.

October 14th, 2014 - Project CBD, a non-profit organization focusing on cannabidiol research and education, has published a report that questions the integrity of the products and business practices of Medical Marijuana Inc. and its subsidiaries. The report,...

October 14, 2014  By Richard Sharp   Posted In  History of Hemp  Industry News  Medical Cannabis Regulation  News  Research & Development 
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Second Annual ‘Hemp History Week’ with Over 550 Celebrations Underway Throughout all 50 States

May 4th, 2011 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, May 2nd marks the start of the 2nd Annual Hemp History Week, which is taking place from May 2nd-8th, 2011. The national grassroots education campaign aims to renew strong support for hemp farming in the U.S.,...

May 4, 2011  By Richard Sharp   Posted In  Activism  Cultivation  History of Hemp  Industry News  Knowledge  Legal & Regulatory  Products 
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Why Hemp became Illegal in America

Here is the link to the original: Source June 4, 2010 - The answer is simple and can be summed up in three words. RACISM, GREED and LIES. You see? It was the perfect crime under the auspices of law. ♦ Anslinger  could  justify his new high...

June 2, 2010  By Richard Sharp   Posted In  History of Hemp 
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Hemp as an Alternative Fuel, Clothing Fiber and Superfood

May 31, 2010 - The events taking place in the Gulf of Mexico have sounded alarms for a rallying cry for new alternative fuels. The best of these may come from hemp. Hemp has been cultivated for its many uses for the past 12,000 years. Both George...

May 31, 2010  By Richard Sharp   Posted In  Culture  Environment  Food & Drink  Health  History of Hemp  Nutrition  Style 
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The Hemperor, Jack Herer has Died

The global cannabis community mourns the loss of the great Jack Herer. The one and only Jack Herer will be missed forever. April 15, 2010 - (SALEM, Ore.) - The sad news has been confirmed. Jack Herer, author of Emperor Wears No Clothes...

April 15, 2010  By Richard Sharp   Posted In  History of Hemp 
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Portland Celebrates 500th Cannabis Common Sense Program

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Three events are taking place this weekend that give a glimpse into how far we have come in the fight for the freedom of Hemp and Cannabis. First, this Friday, August 14th marks the 500th episode of the show Cannabis Common Sense...

August 14, 2009  By Richard Sharp   Posted In  History of Hemp 
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Liberty or Death, And Marijuana?

July 7, 2009 - “Liberty or Death” was a battle cry during the American Revolution. The quest for liberty led the founding fathers to write such world changing documents as the Declaration Of Independence and the Constitution. What many Americans do not realize...

July 7, 2009  By Richard Sharp   Posted In  History of Hemp 
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Virginia’s Other Cash Crop

July 6, 2009 - In the early 1600s, the colony of Virginia was on the verge of failing to make a profit until John Rolfe married Pocahontas to gain the secret of growing tobacco. But another important crop, often overlooked in history books, is a plant...

July 6, 2009  By Richard Sharp   Posted In  History of Hemp 
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