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Attention all online humor lovers! If you are one of those who wake up every morning eager to discover the latest memes that flood your social networks, then you have come to the right place. In this article, we're going to dive into the fascinating and wacky world of marijuana memes, those bits of viral humor that spread like wildfire in the digital jungle.

Memes are the common currency of humor on the internet, a form of expression that has become a cultural phenomenon that transcends barriers of language, geography, and generation. But what makes memes so special? Maybe it's their ability to make us laugh out loud with absurd references and situations, or their ability to capture the essence of a moment or an emotion in a simple image or phrase. Be that as it may, today we invite you to sit back, roll one up maybe, relax, and enjoy some of the funniest cannabis memes...

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The news of the death of Milo Yung, founder of the Big Buddha Seeds seed bank, shakes the international cannabis community today. This young British entrepreneur, who went from selling buds to creating one of the most reputable companies in the sector, left his mark in all those who were lucky enough to know him.

Today we want to pay tribute with these lines, to him and his passion, which led him to be known throughout the sector as the person who gave growers the famous Cheese original clone in seed form, to the delight of all lovers of this type of genetics that seem timeless, both for its quality and for the legend that carries its name.

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Anyone even minimally interested in cannabis, and more specifically in its main psychoactive component, tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, knows the figure of Raphael Mechoulam. And it is not in vain that this Israeli professor born in 1930 in Sofia (Bulgaria) was the first, forming a team with Habib Edery and Yechiel Gaoni, to isolate the THC molecule in 1964 in the laboratory of the Weizmann Institute of Sciences, in Rejovot. , Israel.

For this reason and his subsequent career dedicated to research on cannabis and its various compounds, Dr. Mechoulam was often considered the "father" of scientific research on this plant. Things have changed a lot since the 1960s when this discipline was still taking its first steps. We owe him and his collaborators many of the things we know today about cannabinoids and their way of interacting with our body. Today we pay him posthumous tribute in this article after learning of his death on March 9, 2023.

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Drug tests are something increasingly common in our society. Whether it is risk prevention in certain types of professions, road controls, or elite sports, even in the cases of companies that offer jobs without any risk, today it is not uncommon to have to undergo one of these toxicological tests, which, as you probably already know, can be done in various ways, from the analysis of saliva to that of sweat or hair.

But what types of analysis are there? How do they work? Are they really reliable? How long do the substances detected by these tests last in the body? Today we will try to answer all these questions and offer you more information about this type of analysis, the application of which could be questionable in some cases, but also necessary in many others that may imply a serious risk not only for the person who has taken a psychoactive substance but for those around her.

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For yet another year, the facilities of the Fira de Cornellà welcome a new edition of Spannabis, which will be nothing more and nothing less than the nineteenth in its history. An event that has been consolidating year after year as the largest cannabis-related meeting in Europe, and one of the most important worldwide.

And it is not only having the main brands and professionals in the sector within reach during the three days of the fair... it is also the live performances, the Spannabis Champions Cup, the World Cannabis Conference, the International Cannabis Business Conference and, in short, enjoy the special atmosphere that can be breathed throughout Barcelona during the days before and after all these events. Today we tell you everything you need to know to make the most of these three days of cannabis festival, we hope you'll enjoy them!

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During the last few years, and more especially after the 2020 pandemic, a new drug has become popular on the streets of Morocco and, to a lesser extent, Spain. This is Karkubi, also often called the "drug of the poor", a potent mixture of substances with high psychoactive power that sees its number of users increase day by day.

Produced mainly in areas of Morocco and Algeria with raw materials imported from Spain, the preparation of this drug involves several clearly delimited stages: getting the drugs in Europe (mainly Spain), taking them to North Africa where the mixture is made, and finally distributing it throughout these same areas, including Spain. Today we tell you everything you need to know about this new substance.

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Everyone has heard about the famous Thai Sticks, but also about the severity of the law on cannabis use in Thailand. However, the wheel has turned... and on the good side! Since June 9, cannabis has been removed from the list of narcotics in this beautiful country.

In this article, written together with a collaborator of ours who lives in this territory, we will see the history of cannabis in Thailand, its period of prohibition, as well as the current situation.

History of cannabis use in Siam

In Siam, replaced by Thailand in 1947, the cannabis plant and its derivatives have been used since ancient times to treat many diseases and are a key ingredient in many traditional Thai medicinal remedies.

Thai cannabis is well known for its powerful stimulant effect, produced by its high THC content. Thai landraces are exclusively Sativa (narrow-leaved plants) and have some of the longest flowering times seen in marijuana strains.

The plants look more like a willow than your typical Christmas tree-like hybrid. Instead of long colas, the buds tend to become denser and more concentrated. In the 1960s, Thai strains were thought to contain around 13% THC, which was incredibly high at the time. Among the most well-known Thai genetics are Chiang Mai, the Koh Chang cannabis variety (a euphoric Sativa), not to mention the resinous Meao.

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With the legalization of cannabis in many states of the US, and even more so taking into account the country we are talking about, the sales of cannabis and its derivatives in the hundreds of dispensaries throughout the territory have become an interesting statistic, an object of study by the marketing managers of the different companies.

As you will see today, the sales figures on certain days of the year are impressive, normally coinciding with already traditional cannabis festivities such as April 20 (4/20) or July 10 (10/7)... It's clear that American stoners like to celebrate their special days in style! However, there is another fact that also seems to trigger sales of marijuana and related products: the eve of days with large family gatherings... Why is it?

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If you are a cannabis lover, you will surely enjoy connecting with like-minded people. While marijuana users use mainstream social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, you might consider trying out some of the cannabis-specific networks out there. And is that posting on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and other platforms can get you accidentally blocked or close your account simply for using a term like cannabis or marijuana. It's not that the terms are illegal, it's that the major social networks have yet to update their algorithms on permitted use based on location, while cannabis-specific social networks are keeping more abreast of changing regulations.

Additionally, the cannabis industry is booming, which means more brands are leveraging social media as a channel to promote their products, share educational information about cannabis use, and advocate for decriminalization, social justice, and destigmatization. However, due to the strict community guidelines of these mainstream social media platforms, and government regulations on promoting marijuana products, many brands are having a hard time building their communities.

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In 1981, the District of Columbia in the US broke its own record: 86 citizens died from heroin overdoses. To combat the growing drug problem, the city's police launched an all-out crackdown on the narcotics market. A new task force christened under the mantra of "anything goes" was given the green light to disrupt the drug trade throughout Washington D.C., including arrests of more than 200 suspected dealers, the use of video cameras and tanker trucks to intimidate and disrupt buyers and sellers on the street... and even an undercover officer disguised as the Schlitz beer mascot (he was a bull, by the way) to make surprise arrests.

But one of the police methods of disrupting marijuana sales was not intended to arrest anyone. In an idea that was at the very least bizarre, undercover officers posed as dealers in the city's most reputable weed area. Dubbed 'Operation Oregano Scam', the aim was to sell fake ganja to unsuspecting customers, giving the area a 'bad name' that, they thought, would scare off potential buyers.

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Yesterday, in a somewhat surprising announcement yesterday, Joe Biden, president of the United States of America, pledged that the government will pardon thousands of Americans that have been convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law. He also announced several other moves towards the federal decriminalisation of cannabis, asking both the Department of Health and the Department of Justice to review how the plant is scheduled under federal law as well as encouraging state governors to take similar measures with those convicted of possession.

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A study by finance and economics experts at California Polytechnic State University and the University of New Mexico has concluded that legalising cannabis will reduce sales of conventional pharmaceuticals by billions of dollars. Previous studies have found that access to cannabis reduces the use of specific types of medication, but this is the first study to look at the overall effect of cannabis on pharmaceutical companies across products and types of patients.

With recreational and medical marijuana now becoming legal in many states, the newly formed legal cannabis industry is impacting on the stock value of many pharmaceutical companies. The researchers argue that their findings highlight the market's recognition of cannabis as an alternative to conventional medicines, also pointing to the need for further research into the therapeutic potential of this plant.

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Barely a month ago we heard the news that the American artist Snoop Dogg had raised the salary of the full-time employee he hired to roll the joints he smokes. Knowing the rate at which the rapper consumes them (he said in an interview in 2012: "I smoke 81 joints a day") and adjusting the salary to the runaway inflation of this year, good old Snoop has established his joint-roller's remuneration at between 40,000 and 50,000 dollars a year, which is not bad at all for a job as specialised as this. Who can match that around here?

But it's also a fact that shows that, as cannabis continues to be legalised or decriminalised in a growing number of states, industry wages are rising at a comparable rate. The competition for talented and experienced workers is increasing, which has led to considerable salary increases in various fields over the last year.

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Cannabis brand mocks the president's lucidity

US rapper Snoop Dogg took Instagram by storm over the weekend by posting a photo of a weed strain dubbed 'Sleepy Joe OG', mocking President Joe Biden for his frequent mental lapses. The premium cannabis packaging features an image of Biden, along with the phrases "Where am I?" and "You won't even remember what country you are in!", accompanied by an inscription claiming that the weed is reportedly grown in Ukraine, Russia and China.

Snoop Dogg posted the photo on Sunday on his Instagram feed, which is followed by 74.6 million people, amassing more than 565,000 likes and nearly 10,000 comments at the time of writing. People had a lot of fun with the post, pouring in comments such as "If I smoke it do I get my vote back?" or "Don't ride a bike after drinking this," as another wrote in reference to Biden recently falling off a bike near his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

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World-renowned American writer, activist and psychonaut Ann Shulgin, widow of Alexander Shulgin, died at the age of 91 this past Saturday, July 9th 2022. She was most famous for co-authoring, along with her late husband, two of the most important and influential books on psychedelic substances: PiHKAL and TiHKAL, which had an immense impact on the worlds of psychedelia and science.

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Setting a world record is something that many strive for, but few succeed in achieving. One only has to look at the Guinness Book of World Records to see that people have thought of every possible way to get their names in this Olympus of incredible achievements. Cannabis users are no different, and while some of these categories may never appear in the famous beer-sponsored book, they are well documented and set a very high standard for cannabis lovers who wish to beat them.

The biggest weed brownie in the world

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