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Swayed by advocates’ slogan of “For a day without pain,” the National Assembly of Panama voted on Aug. 30 to legalize medical marijuana. The bill now awaits the signature of President Laurentino Cortizo of the center-left Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD), which is expected shortly—despite a pressure campaign from the conservative political opposition.  Tight Control —But Conservatives Not Appeased Medical marijuana measures have been pending in Panama’s unicameral National Assembly since in 2017. Fundación LUCES Panama, an advocacy organization for epilepsy sufferers, testified before the body in support of the right of patients to access cannabis.  Also critical was the testimony of Dr. Sandra…

Though the summer is slowly winding down, there are still opportunities to get outside and soak up the last of the sunshine. Labor Day is a great chance to round up your family and friends for a casual BBQ in a park or a potluck at home where you can bring a savory dish, dessert or drink that everyone will be eager to experience. Looking for some inspiration? Start with some of these recipes and then try branching out to some of your own creations. Pot Popsicles Stay cool with these super simple and easy to make adult popsicles that…

Gobs of aroma and flavor await openers of bags of Zkittlez — one of America’s most trending, flavorful, fragrant and award-winning cannabis strains. Zkittlez surfaced slowly over the last five years, originating from a single garden in the West Coast’s most dominant farm — 3rd Gen Fam, winners of 38 awards, including Grand Prize of Chalice California for their Zkittlez rosin processed by Moonshine Melts. The lovely, pungent, balanced indica hybrid strain began when the 3rd Gen Fam gifted “Brandon” a cut of Zkittlez, which he took and ran with. It was a cross of a primal grape-flavored strain and another…

September 3, 2021 6 min read This story originally appeared on Emjay It’s payday and you’re ready to indulge. You open up the Emjay app and start scrolling. Skip to the flower and sort by strain, feels like an indica kind of day. You look over the offerings and land on the most potent, pushing 30% THC. Perfect for your weekend plans, which involve binging Great British Baking Show, sweatpants, and a whole lot of carryout. You add it to your cart and prepare for an epic weekend.  Monday hits and you’ve got a mood to match. While you pull-on pants for the…

It’s an encouraging blueprint for the rest of the U.S. Free Book Preview Cannabis Capital Learn how to get your business funded in the Cannabis economy! September 3, 2021 3 min read This story originally appeared on Leafreport Long awaited cannabis consumption lounges in Illinois took 18 months to launch after the state legalized recreational marijuana at the beginning of 2020. But with two lounges now in business and several more preparing to open in the coming weeks, all signs have so far been positive. Consumption venues in DeKalb, located 70 miles west of Chicago, and the tiny southern town…

A top U.S. federal drug policy official recently admitted that her prior fears that cannabis legalization would lead to an increase in teen marijuana use failed to materialize, saying that reform advocates were “right” about the impact cannabis policy change would have on young people. Nora Volkow, the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), also said that she supports continued drug policy reform at the federal level. Appearing on the podcast “Psychoactive” with Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance, Volkow said that she was “expecting the use of marijuana among adolescents would go up” with…