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		<title>Black Cannabis Week ‘24: Empowerment &#038; Celebration</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities (DACO), is thrilled to share the exciting news of Black Cannabis Week (BCW) 2024!  Happening September 22nd &#8211; September 29th, 2024, Black Cannabis Week event organizers invite those all over the country and abroad to join them for an incredible week of education, celebration, and empowerment. The Diasporic Alliance [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com/black-cannabis-week-24-empowerment-celebration/">Black Cannabis Week ‘24: Empowerment &#038; Celebration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com">Black Cannabis Magazine</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities (DACO), is thrilled to share the exciting news of Black Cannabis Week (BCW) 2024!  Happening September 22nd &#8211; September 29th, 2024, Black Cannabis Week event organizers invite those all over the country and abroad to join them for an incredible week of education, celebration, and empowerment.</p>
<h3>The Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities and Black Cannabis Week</h3>
<p>The Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities is a community organization with a nonprofit fiduciary relationship with Marijuana Justice, a 501c3. Their main goal is to raise awareness about educational, wellness, and economic prospects in the cannabis industry across the diaspora. DACO strives to foster a balanced and thriving cannabis community that promotes physical and mental well-being.</p>
<p>Black Cannabis Week is one of DACO’s annual programming initiatives. It focuses on organizing cannabis events that span across the African diaspora. These events are hosted virtually and physically, offering opportunities for individuals to engage and participate. The primary aim of BCW is to provide a global platform that uplifts and empowers Black individuals within the cannabis industry, allowing their voices and contributions to be recognized and celebrated.</p>
<h3>Black Cannabis Week 2024</h3>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-199448" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BCW-178.jpeg?resize=740%2C530&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="740" height="530" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BCW-178.jpeg?resize=1024%2C734&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BCW-178.jpeg?resize=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BCW-178.jpeg?resize=768%2C550&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BCW-178.jpeg?resize=600%2C430&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BCW-178.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /></p>
<p>This year, BCW is introducing the “unconference”  model; a dynamic and innovative approach to community engagement. Under the theme “<strong>Deeply Rooted, Growing Together</strong>,” BCW 2024 is set to cultivate a vibrant, inclusive cannabis community like never before.</p>
<h3>The Daily Dose Tour</h3>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-199445" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Daily-Dose-Tour-.jpeg?resize=740%2C740&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="740" height="740" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Daily-Dose-Tour-.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Daily-Dose-Tour-.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Daily-Dose-Tour-.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Daily-Dose-Tour-.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Daily-Dose-Tour-.jpeg?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Daily-Dose-Tour-.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Daily-Dose-Tour-.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Daily-Dose-Tour-.jpeg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /></p>
<h5 id="h.528tpxjolt71">For the first time, BCW takes the show on the road with the Daily Dose Tour. DACO founder, BCW organizers, media partners, and sponsors will be traveling to Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey:</h5>
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<li>Sunday, September 22, Richmond Virginia: Uncover the History of Cannabis with <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.marijuanajustice.org/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1724944730192009%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1YLm4ySjBNqcswMGC0VAYc&amp;sa=D&amp;source=docs&amp;ust=1724944730200079&amp;usg=AOvVaw0lxEX5oEQocNz-NTkqqQxY">Marijuana Justice</a>.</li>
<li>Monday, September 23, Maryland: Discuss Adult &amp; Juvenile Health with <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.lifeafterrelease.org/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1724944730192267%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1MTmBmd7_92iREAz6EW0t9&amp;sa=D&amp;source=docs&amp;ust=1724944730200220&amp;usg=AOvVaw2WeO24uQvP76WYZc7h-8kY">Life After Release</a>.</li>
<li>Tuesday, September 24, NYC: Explore Business Building Opportunities with <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://nyc-business.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/business-services/initiatives/cannabis-nyc%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1724944730192563%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw2xsY2URdMkaAeSAKd31VUu&amp;sa=D&amp;source=docs&amp;ust=1724944730200342&amp;usg=AOvVaw3HHwt7y1mvcGeDqwrhb5Xq">Cannabis NYC</a>.</li>
<li>Wednesday, September 25, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Dive Into the Hemp Industry with <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://laculturahbg.com/events/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1724944730192810%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3tuL-6OwAZEoBcz133hj-l&amp;sa=D&amp;source=docs&amp;ust=1724944730200489&amp;usg=AOvVaw2MmA3U1nx-j3W9HuzUyx8y">LA Cultura</a>.</li>
<li>Thursday, September 26, Trenton, New Jersey: Support Cannabis for Veterans with <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://simplypuretrenton.com/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1724944730193057%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3vruChhtV5LXBQlkc82_LE&amp;sa=D&amp;source=docs&amp;ust=1724944730200586&amp;usg=AOvVaw1j2Pn0IjWVde_CKPebu3pR">Simply Pure Trenton</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p>The Daily Dose Tour will engage diverse communities in meaningful conversations across several states, providing a platform for connection and exploration of the latest developments in cannabis. Whether you’re joining virtually or in person, this is your chance to be a part of this inspiring journey!</p>
<p>As a critical partner, OnStagePlusMedia will stream the tour globally, allowing us to connect with up to 280 million viewers and amplify our mission of education-driven reparations and community growth. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vee_thetravelingcannawriter?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">Vee the Traveling Cannabis Writer</a> will document the impactful tour, ensuring our educational mission and stories of resilience are shared with a global audience.</p>
<h3>BCW Cannabis Opportunities Conference</h3>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-199447" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_2938.jpeg?resize=740%2C743&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="740" height="743" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_2938.jpeg?resize=1020%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_2938.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_2938.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_2938.jpeg?resize=768%2C771&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_2938.jpeg?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_2938.jpeg?resize=600%2C603&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_2938.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_2938.jpeg?w=1195&amp;ssl=1 1195w" sizes="(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /></p>
<p>The in-person, main conference will be held at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. This is a free 3-day event with access to the general expo hall, in partnership with <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.senatorsharifstreet.com/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1724944730194325%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw0eb8pkec9WA0bt_952m_Bw&amp;sa=D&amp;source=docs&amp;ust=1724944730201097&amp;usg=AOvVaw2owa3sYcaRAJC7mm63I-qd">Senator Sharif Street</a>. BCW is the only national conference dedicated to cannabis education for Black and Brown communities.</p>
<p>With over 20 sponsors, 50+ vendors, and participation from 85+ stakeholders, this conference is set to engage over 2,500 community members. Attendees can expect dynamic debates, roundtables, breakout sessions, an expo, an expungement clinic, civic engagement activations, a job fair, and MMJ card registration.</p>
<h3 id="h.3v8pm1rxrxr">Get Involved and Spread the Word!</h3>
<p>Black Cannabis Week 2024 is more than just an event. We encourage you to share this information with your networks and invite them to participate in this groundbreaking week. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://blacksoulsummer.com/blackcannabisweek/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1724944730194762%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw323Hm731FUgYQEFTIdxQ4m&amp;sa=D&amp;source=docs&amp;ust=1724944730201272&amp;usg=AOvVaw2sWZcPyzfGfCjos3_MLxBN">Tickets</a> for key events like the policy breakfast, fashion show, and film festival are available now on Black Soul Summer.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com/black-cannabis-week-24-empowerment-celebration/">Black Cannabis Week ‘24: Empowerment &#038; Celebration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com">Black Cannabis Magazine</a>.</p>
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		<title>Psychedelics and Mental Health- What Research is Saying</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Veronica Castillo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 19:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The word psychedelic comes from the Ancient Greek word psychē. Psychē means: mind-manifesting. Psychedelics are a subset of hallucinogenic drugs (drugs as described by the government, because most psychedelics are plants) whose primary effect is to trigger non-ordinary states of consciousness via serotonin 2A receptor agonism. Look and look closely because truths can be found in [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com/psychedelics-and-mental-health-what-research-is-saying/">Psychedelics and Mental Health- What Research is Saying</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com">Black Cannabis Magazine</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">The word psychedelic comes from the Ancient Greek word psychē. Psychē means: mind-manifesting. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://veetravelingvegcannawriter.com/a-guide-to-psychedlics-what-psychedelics-are-psychedelic-plants-where-psychedelics-are-legal-and-psychedelics-for-mental-health/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1616364401154000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3qVMYKb-CGahFuAG43Gw-s&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1616364401172000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1OGaHu4Q9xKqbMhAIJkdjN">Psychedelics are a subset of hallucinogenic drugs</a> (drugs as described by the government, because most psychedelics are plants) whose primary effect is to trigger non-ordinary states of consciousness via serotonin 2A receptor agonism.</p>
<p>Look and look closely because truths can be found in the lies. For many years, we have been told that <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://maps.org/news/bulletin/articles/420-bulletin-spring-2017/6627-psychedelic-justice-how-do-we-repair-the-harms-of-psychedelic-prohibition%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1616364401154000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw0FkBiwx0NBVH9GxFbU5EeL&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1616364401173000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1O45vLSap74Y_nSV4akA7r">prohibition of psychedelics</a> is necessary for the safety of society, however, the truth is, the government has prohibited psychedelics so that our minds remain under their control.</p>
<p>More truth, the human body produces serotonin and psychedelics help humans produce/release more of it. Psychedelics interact with the human body by way of serotonin, by binding and activating serotonin receptors. Serotonin is responsible for mood, cognition, reward, learning, memory, and numerous physiological processes.</p>
<p>The government would rather prescribe lab made chemical infused pills to interact with serotonin in unnatural ways, than allow natural form plant psychedelics. Another truth, through research, psychedelics are proving to be mental health medicine. This piece is focused on a list of <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://veetravelingvegcannawriter.com/plants-are-medicine-even-the-ones-called-psychedelics/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1616364401155000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw0O8ChLW1gyYGM55zNrXeTq&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1616364401173000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1c3JQ6zkQRgVVezb661pFO">psychedelic research</a>/ studies and their findings.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h5>Psychedelic Research for Depression</h5>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-39317 size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/D04BD2CB-2A39-42A1-85F8-9F5914DC7814.jpeg?resize=740%2C740&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="740" height="740" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/D04BD2CB-2A39-42A1-85F8-9F5914DC7814.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/D04BD2CB-2A39-42A1-85F8-9F5914DC7814.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/D04BD2CB-2A39-42A1-85F8-9F5914DC7814.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/D04BD2CB-2A39-42A1-85F8-9F5914DC7814.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/D04BD2CB-2A39-42A1-85F8-9F5914DC7814.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/D04BD2CB-2A39-42A1-85F8-9F5914DC7814.jpeg?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/D04BD2CB-2A39-42A1-85F8-9F5914DC7814.jpeg?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/D04BD2CB-2A39-42A1-85F8-9F5914DC7814.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/D04BD2CB-2A39-42A1-85F8-9F5914DC7814.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/D04BD2CB-2A39-42A1-85F8-9F5914DC7814.jpeg?w=1480&amp;ssl=1 1480w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/D04BD2CB-2A39-42A1-85F8-9F5914DC7814.jpeg?w=2220&amp;ssl=1 2220w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /></p>
<p>Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers conducted a small study on <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/psychedelic-treatment-with-psilocybin-relieves-major-depression-study-shows%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1616364401156000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3mYKIeAq12fRIyCxsFtEYG&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1616364401173000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2NhBXWRGhMZ_VVayrkjQw1">psilocybin for depression</a> and reported that 2 doses of psilocybin (found in magic mushrooms), given with supportive psychotherapy, resulted in rapid and large reductions in depressive symptoms, with most participants showing improvement and half of study participants achieving remission through the 4- week follow-up.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h5>Psychedelic Research for Anxiety</h5>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-39332 size-full" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/48133DAB-C992-4751-8464-7D6D62EF58DB.jpeg?resize=740%2C494&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="740" height="494" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/48133DAB-C992-4751-8464-7D6D62EF58DB.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/48133DAB-C992-4751-8464-7D6D62EF58DB.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/48133DAB-C992-4751-8464-7D6D62EF58DB.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/48133DAB-C992-4751-8464-7D6D62EF58DB.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /></p>
<p>In 7 <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1jJaoLbImldaSg_ppd4TOhaKp-DNgbnTeTlWb6q5lFhM/edit%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1616364401156000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw33TF1qduxOLHYfzOfvH7bN&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1616364401174000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0AS8dGKaFtyEfmt1uGGCC7">psychedelic studies related to anxiety</a>, with 130 participants, that the NCBI reviewed and analyzed focused on a patient with depression, two with anxiety, and two with both, it was found that psychedelics (LSD, Ayahuasca, and Psilocybin)  appear to be effective in significantly reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety and are well-tolerated.</p>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-39333" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/77491D6B-1391-45C2-8121-A167584B03D7.jpeg?resize=740%2C494&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="740" height="494" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/77491D6B-1391-45C2-8121-A167584B03D7-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/77491D6B-1391-45C2-8121-A167584B03D7-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/77491D6B-1391-45C2-8121-A167584B03D7-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/77491D6B-1391-45C2-8121-A167584B03D7-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/77491D6B-1391-45C2-8121-A167584B03D7-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/77491D6B-1391-45C2-8121-A167584B03D7-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/77491D6B-1391-45C2-8121-A167584B03D7-scaled.jpeg?w=1480&amp;ssl=1 1480w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/77491D6B-1391-45C2-8121-A167584B03D7-scaled.jpeg?w=2220&amp;ssl=1 2220w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /></p>
<h5>Psychedelic Research for Mood Disorders</h5>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-39318" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/376ED6BA-6AF7-459A-A4FC-1D360E61C1DB.jpeg?resize=300%2C105&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="300" height="105" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/376ED6BA-6AF7-459A-A4FC-1D360E61C1DB-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C105&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/376ED6BA-6AF7-459A-A4FC-1D360E61C1DB-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C359&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/376ED6BA-6AF7-459A-A4FC-1D360E61C1DB-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C269&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/376ED6BA-6AF7-459A-A4FC-1D360E61C1DB-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C538&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/376ED6BA-6AF7-459A-A4FC-1D360E61C1DB-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C718&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/376ED6BA-6AF7-459A-A4FC-1D360E61C1DB-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C210&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/376ED6BA-6AF7-459A-A4FC-1D360E61C1DB-scaled.jpeg?w=1480&amp;ssl=1 1480w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/376ED6BA-6AF7-459A-A4FC-1D360E61C1DB-scaled.jpeg?w=2220&amp;ssl=1 2220w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>In 19 studies focused on <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27856684/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1616364401157000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1z2T437DNJTEZFxrzblp7r&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1616364401174000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2GSLn1PX4r4eg5tWZAa3Nw">psychedelics for mood disorder</a>, involving 423 participants, 79% showed clinician-judged improvement after treatment with LSD, Psilocybin, and DMT. The NCBI says that based on evidence: “psychedelics should be re-examined in modern clinical trials for their use in unipolar mood disorders and other non-psychotic mental health conditions”.</p>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-39329 size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/4981D216-21EA-468B-BB8E-8AF7A3593A62.jpeg?resize=740%2C494&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="740" height="494" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/4981D216-21EA-468B-BB8E-8AF7A3593A62-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/4981D216-21EA-468B-BB8E-8AF7A3593A62-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/4981D216-21EA-468B-BB8E-8AF7A3593A62-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/4981D216-21EA-468B-BB8E-8AF7A3593A62-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/4981D216-21EA-468B-BB8E-8AF7A3593A62-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/4981D216-21EA-468B-BB8E-8AF7A3593A62-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/4981D216-21EA-468B-BB8E-8AF7A3593A62-scaled.jpeg?w=1480&amp;ssl=1 1480w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/4981D216-21EA-468B-BB8E-8AF7A3593A62-scaled.jpeg?w=2220&amp;ssl=1 2220w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /></p>
<h5>Psychedelic Research for PTSD</h5>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>In six randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trials at five study sites, <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6695343/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1616364401158000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1h0qDEkeTCyGl7RomrwcO5&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1616364401174000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Hh-OUFE698FtI2Jwynq_-">studies on MDMA for PTSD</a> were conducted between 2004 and 2017. The studies showed that MDMA-assisted psychotherapy was effective in a large sample of adults with PTSD. Because of these studies, expansion into phase 3 trials was granted and led to FDA allowing Breakthrough Therapy designation for this treatment.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h5>Psychedelic Research for Substance Abuse/Addiction</h5>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-39331" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/F99E28AA-6E9A-402C-AE6F-BC78E93D458D.jpeg?resize=740%2C494&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="740" height="494" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/F99E28AA-6E9A-402C-AE6F-BC78E93D458D-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/F99E28AA-6E9A-402C-AE6F-BC78E93D458D-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/F99E28AA-6E9A-402C-AE6F-BC78E93D458D-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/F99E28AA-6E9A-402C-AE6F-BC78E93D458D-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/F99E28AA-6E9A-402C-AE6F-BC78E93D458D-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/F99E28AA-6E9A-402C-AE6F-BC78E93D458D-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/F99E28AA-6E9A-402C-AE6F-BC78E93D458D-scaled.jpeg?w=1480&amp;ssl=1 1480w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/F99E28AA-6E9A-402C-AE6F-BC78E93D458D-scaled.jpeg?w=2220&amp;ssl=1 2220w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /></p>
<p>In a pilot study focused on <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5641975/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1616364401158000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw08Xtsj81FWJfmlal38HbFA&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1616364401174000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0VCL2IlyuVPkIGpXdM4lpr">psychedelics for substance abuse treatment</a>, the NCBI reports that 2-3 moderate to high doses of psilocybin, in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for smoking cessation, resulted in much higher 6-month smoking abstinence rates than are typically observed with other medications or CBT alone.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h5>In Closing</h5>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Like cannabis, the human body and psychedelics interact in powerful ways that all result in healing if consumed properly. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://blackcannamag.com/traditional-medicinals-cannabis-and-psychedelics/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1616364401159000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1VWKroKxgeUjfGj8c1L2pT&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1616364401175000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3sLuO59P4g4lQggVHBMrH8">Psychedelic research</a>, like cannabis research, is proving more and more that plants are the more powerful medicine.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com/psychedelics-and-mental-health-what-research-is-saying/">Psychedelics and Mental Health- What Research is Saying</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com">Black Cannabis Magazine</a>.</p>
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		<title>Support These BIPOC Businesses In Cannabis</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It never has, and never will be easy in this country for African Americans to get a slice of the pie. Many are seeking to get involved in the booming green rush, but not necessarily plant touching or servicing, or running a business/brand. Investing in cannabis is a way many are entering the industry.  Investing is [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It never has, and never will be easy in this country for African Americans to get a slice of the pie. Many are seeking to get involved in the booming green rush, but not necessarily plant touching or servicing, or running a business/brand. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://blackcannamag.com/advice-for-black-people-in-cannabis-shanita-penny-and-al-harrington-its-time-for-black-people-to-become-bosses-in-the-cannabis-industry/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1615668867535000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1adIIhU1DbL5vuMgW77WdG&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1615668867549000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Vuwna09iKZkN6HQrAaKX2">Investing in cannabis</a> is a way many are entering the industry.  Investing is different than shopping with and supporting brands. We have been consumers of cannabis in the legal industry for far too long.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>In the past, Cannabis was considered “the devil’s lettuce”; but since the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.leafly.com/news/lifestyle/back-to-school-cannabis-college-enrollment%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1615668867536000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3IO-reytIpD6B2Jg69L5BF&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1615668867549000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ql0FarIBeS0x0qUo70Yeq">Covid-19 pandemic</a>, Cannabis is considered as essential as food, shelter, and water. Cannabis dispensaries and other cannabis related and serving businesses, are considered vital members of many neighborhoods.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/irisdorbian/2019/09/24/new-cannabis-report-predicts-legal-sales-to-reach-nearly-30-billion-by-2025/?sh%253D69fd34981121%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1615668867536000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw0MViqMxWmRxnG0_L_WUoi0&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1615668867549000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0mRXp1La08v82yFeZbzVIo">The cannabis industry has become a lucrative industry</a> expected to be worth $66.3 billion by 2025. As legalization continues to sweep the globe, Cannabis could be the gateway to entrepreneurial/ investment success. The increasing number of states in America, and countries around the world legalizing and/or decriminalizing Cannabis, and the growing awareness of<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://veetravelingvegcannawriter.com/20-benefits-associated-with-hemp-cbd-tea-consumption/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1615668867537000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3dTix7n4yyoWdnb8UtP6-9&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1615668867549000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1-kIUMJoHaBHoBcEjUsC2J"> the benefits of Cannabis</a>, are key factors in its growth.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Forbes states that:</p>
<p>&#8211; An estimated 38.4 million U.S. adults consume cannabis at least once annually.</p>
<p>&#8211; 36% of cannabis consumers report using cannabis daily.</p>
<p>&#8211; 59% use cannabis at least once a week.</p>
<p>Potential Difficulties of Being Black Owned in Cannabis</p>
<p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2021/01/15/black-owned-pot-businesses-remain-rare-despite-diversity-efforts%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1615668867537000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1V7A0w2OVYrwN9NNH3GXBC&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1615668867550000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1NL55i7GT0fO3lDDFv62tQ">Pew Trusts</a>, an independent non-profit, non-governmental organization, serving the public interest by improving public policy, informing the public, and invigorating civic life says that:</p>
<p>“Low-income, Black and Hispanic, and formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs also face a more fundamental problem. Cannabis businesses are uniquely expensive and difficult to operate. They must navigate a thicket of state and federal regulations, from installing special ventilation systems to following certain security protocols. Compliance can require hiring experts. And because selling marijuana is illegal under federal law, it’s nearly impossible to get a business loan.”</p>
<p>A few examples for <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.covasoftware.com/blog/the-true-cost-of-opening-a-cannabis-dispensary%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1615668867538000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1yHuS3JRO7a1bSoGrLTHdD&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1615668867550000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3cXHOmCjvd_fq0y_BJoH2y">average start up costs for operating a cannabis dispensary</a>, per Cova Software:</p>
<p>California: $250,000</p>
<p>Oklahoma: $140,000</p>
<p>Missouri: $150,000</p>
<p>Michigan: $136,000</p>
<p>Illinois: $180,000</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Here is a list of Black &amp; Brown Owned Retail Shops to Consider Checking Out &amp; Support</p>
<p><a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com/store-locator/">Black Cannabis BIPOC Retail Stores Nationwide</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>In Closing</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Though there are social equity programs out there, they don’t automatically help and remove hardship from black businesses in cannabis.</p>
<p>The collective way to support black owned in cannabis is to truly support; invest and shop with black owned business!</p>
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		<title>Cannabis, High Blood Pressure, and Heart Diseases: How Cannabis Can Help with These Conditions</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Veronica Castillo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A Google search of health disparities in the African American community shows high blood pressure as the number one result. The Center for Disease Control (the CDC) reports African American statistics linked to high blood pressure and heart disease as: &#160; African Americans ages 18-49 are 2 times as likely to die from heart disease than whites. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com/cannabis-high-blood-pressure-and-heart-diseases-how-cannabis-can-help-with-these-conditions/">Cannabis, High Blood Pressure, and Heart Diseases: How Cannabis Can Help with These Conditions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com">Black Cannabis Magazine</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-2158 size-medium" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannamag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/880F7EBA-9649-4FAD-8854-FCACAF3E7C41-300x200.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/880F7EBA-9649-4FAD-8854-FCACAF3E7C41-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/880F7EBA-9649-4FAD-8854-FCACAF3E7C41-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/880F7EBA-9649-4FAD-8854-FCACAF3E7C41-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/880F7EBA-9649-4FAD-8854-FCACAF3E7C41-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/880F7EBA-9649-4FAD-8854-FCACAF3E7C41-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/880F7EBA-9649-4FAD-8854-FCACAF3E7C41-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/880F7EBA-9649-4FAD-8854-FCACAF3E7C41-scaled.jpeg?w=1480&amp;ssl=1 1480w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/880F7EBA-9649-4FAD-8854-FCACAF3E7C41-scaled.jpeg?w=2220&amp;ssl=1 2220w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>A Google search of <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.google.com/search?q%253Dafrican%252Bamerican%252Bhealth%252Bdisparities%2526rlz%253D1C1CHBF_enUS813US813%2526oq%253Dafrican%252Bamerican%252Bhealth%252B%2526aqs%253Dchrome.1.69i57j0l9.9979j0j7%2526sourceid%253Dchrome%2526ie%253DUTF-8%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614920578248000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw0beTncHD1XefYRS4-upUkJ&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614920578258000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Efh88Pfumu0DdiOwQFhpp">health disparities in the African American community</a> shows high blood pressure as the number one result. The Center for Disease Control (the CDC) reports <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/aahealth/index.html%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614920578249000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw2-0aSST4ppyfwS1kX3d0D2&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614920578259000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0rKHFaWJgeB65aND8fYgcg">African American statistics linked to high blood pressure and heart disease</a> as:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul class="lst-kix_rh0zp2nf9iw5-0 start">
<li>African Americans ages 18-49 are 2 times as likely to die from heart disease than whites.</li>
<li>African Americans ages 35-64 years are 50% more likely to have high blood pressure than whites.</li>
</ul>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-2159 size-medium aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannamag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/DBDD8BF5-97C6-41FD-B572-A34C1F1F2DEF-300x200.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/DBDD8BF5-97C6-41FD-B572-A34C1F1F2DEF.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/DBDD8BF5-97C6-41FD-B572-A34C1F1F2DEF.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/DBDD8BF5-97C6-41FD-B572-A34C1F1F2DEF.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/DBDD8BF5-97C6-41FD-B572-A34C1F1F2DEF.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the African American community, usually ranked above high blood pressure- with high blood pressure being a leading cause in the reason that African Americans develop heart disease. It’s a vicious cycle.</p>
<h3>Reasons African Americans are Prone to High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease</h3>
<p>African Americans have lived, and still live with stresses of government, society, and ancestral trauma. The American diet is also a huge contributor to these figures. Here is some insight into studies/<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.110.163196%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614920578250000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3uLVWke0ONDpRtUf2eFauv&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614920578259000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1bAAEeCr-SAL5E5e6nbad9">research linked to high blood pressure and heart disease in the African American community</a>:</p>
<ul class="lst-kix_xw498nc4m017-0 start">
<li>The higher prevalence of hypertension in blacks living in the United States instead of Africa demonstrates that environmental and behavioral characteristics are the more likely reasons for the higher prevalence in blacks living in the United States.</li>
<li>Potential reasons for the prevalence of high blood pressure in the African American community that have been reported: socioeconomic status, dietary habits, social network, stress, and health behaviors.</li>
<li>UT Southestern Medical Center states that the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://utswmed.org/medblog/african-americans-heart-disease/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614920578250000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw0fbM7uv_SmHAF_F2PLpjax&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614920578259000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1_LxISPFKJD1mzWUrKdD7N">African Americans are more prone to heart disease</a> because: “much of the difference is likely lifestyle, which is influenced by a variety of elements, including socioeconomic status, education, environment, stress levels, culture, and history.”</li>
</ul>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-2160 size-medium aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannamag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/D9676267-DCF3-4C65-BA90-186526E4DD42-300x200.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/D9676267-DCF3-4C65-BA90-186526E4DD42.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/D9676267-DCF3-4C65-BA90-186526E4DD42.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/D9676267-DCF3-4C65-BA90-186526E4DD42.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/D9676267-DCF3-4C65-BA90-186526E4DD42.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<h3>
How Cannabis Can Help with High Blood Pressure</h3>
<p>High blood pressure is a condition known as hypertension. As stated above, it can lead to cardiovascular/heart disease. Here is what research says about cannabis and how it can help with blood pressure:</p>
<ul class="lst-kix_orohnk6pcw89-0 start">
<li><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5470879/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614920578251000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3ILJqqXwncbpu9mZ7pQF4s&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614920578260000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3pAt4gqDla15i2jVc8IF0d">A dose of CBD reduces blood pressure</a> in healthy volunteers in a randomized crossover study; as reported by the US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (NCBI).</li>
<li><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.news-medical.net/news/20210208/Medical-cannabis-may-reduce-blood-pressure-in-older-adults-study-shows.aspx%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614920578251000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw32rewa-LwDwhpcZAqzsMAM&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614920578260000&amp;usg=AOvVaw32rKkofRs4lAVps3wSW8F1">Medical cannabis may reduce blood pressure</a> in older adults, study shows; as reported by News Medical Life Science.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.medicalmarijuana.com/medical-marijuana-treatments-cannabis-uses/cannabinoids-lower-blood-pressure-to-normal-levels/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614920578252000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1BcEihZJqNnpzSKcBkdoSa&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614920578260000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3yGmnOxk8Ubkb4QMcUTZVB">Cannabinoids lower blood pressure to normal levels</a>; as reported by Medical Marijuana (.com)</li>
</ul>
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<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-2157 size-medium" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannamag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/883CD356-2C99-4BF0-BFD4-185B85E668E3-300x200.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/883CD356-2C99-4BF0-BFD4-185B85E668E3-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/883CD356-2C99-4BF0-BFD4-185B85E668E3-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/883CD356-2C99-4BF0-BFD4-185B85E668E3-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/883CD356-2C99-4BF0-BFD4-185B85E668E3-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/883CD356-2C99-4BF0-BFD4-185B85E668E3-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/883CD356-2C99-4BF0-BFD4-185B85E668E3-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/883CD356-2C99-4BF0-BFD4-185B85E668E3-scaled.jpeg?w=1480&amp;ssl=1 1480w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/883CD356-2C99-4BF0-BFD4-185B85E668E3-scaled.jpeg?w=2220&amp;ssl=1 2220w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<h3>
How Cannabis Can Help with Heart Disease</h3>
<p>A heart disease is also known as a cardiovascular disease and those include:coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and arrhythmia to name a few. Here is what research says about cannabis and how it can help with heart disease:</p>
<ul class="lst-kix_z1sqrj3zojab-0 start">
<li><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-cannabis-may-affect-your-heart-health%2523:~:text%253DIf%252520THC%252520concentrations%252520are%252520too,reduce%252520the%252520risk%252520heart%252520disease.%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614920578252000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw15zuNtNaP3FlGs47m53NPZ&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614920578261000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ho6tp_V39sBq4NIPQwJYC">CBD may reduce heart disease</a> by reducing inflammation and emotional stress; as reported by Healthline (.com).</li>
<li>Accumulating evidence now also suggests that <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3579247/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614920578252000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw0YXVPUN1vQQ71Am6_88IOY&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614920578261000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1cBQSXsPOTzoy4jXe7awI6">CBD is beneficial in the cardiovascular system</a>; as reported by the NCBI.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-failure/features/cbd-oil-heart-failure%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614920578253000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3EKnP-3Wh9vnHUKIPv95NP&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614920578261000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1oIskzZhz-DPVRebfn54vj">A heart failure and marijuana consumption study</a> of over 161,000 people hospitalized, shows that on average, a lower risk of death and shorter hospital stays; as reported by WedMD.</li>
</ul>
<h3>In Closing</h3>
<p>This isn’t a medical advice piece, but it does serve as a guide for the start of research, and conversations with healthcare professionals about treatment options.</p>
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		<title>Cannabis Vacations in Africa- Is Africa Really 420 Friendly?</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Though Africa is known for wild grown and landrace cannabis, many of the countries on the continent have tight laws associated with cannabis. In many African countries, cannabis is illegal; however, with the rise of the green rush, we are seeing countries in Africa decriminalize cannabis and become more accepting. Decriminalization isn’t legalization, so proceed [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com/cannabis-vacations-in-africa-is-africa-really-420-friendly/">Cannabis Vacations in Africa- Is Africa Really 420 Friendly?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com">Black Cannabis Magazine</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">Though Africa is known for wild grown and landrace cannabis, many of the countries on the continent have tight laws associated with cannabis.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">In many African countries, cannabis is illegal; however, with the rise of the green rush, we are seeing countries in Africa decriminalize cannabis and become more accepting.</p>
<div id="attachment_2136" style="width: 1010px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2136" class="wp-image-2136 size-full" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannamag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/7B5517C7-EE93-471C-B713-AE07A1684CBA.jpeg?resize=740%2C494&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="740" height="494" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/7B5517C7-EE93-471C-B713-AE07A1684CBA.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/7B5517C7-EE93-471C-B713-AE07A1684CBA.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/7B5517C7-EE93-471C-B713-AE07A1684CBA.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/7B5517C7-EE93-471C-B713-AE07A1684CBA.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2136" class="wp-caption-text">Wide plantation of marijuana in the Rif Mountains. This area makes Morocco be the world&#8217;s top supplier of Cannabis.</p></div>
<p style="text-align: center;">Decriminalization isn’t legalization, so proceed with caution. And this piece is in no way an advice piece.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">We always recommend doing your own research and asking your own questions when planning <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://veetravelingvegcannawriter.com/5-travel-destinations-for-a-cannabis-friendly-vacations-holiday-celebrations/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614806062494000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3d3QDgBXL_jFrXRusyN8Xt&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614806062514000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0iVKjNm2JivavL2rzXeuKL">420-friendly vacations</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Things, laws, policies, etc. change everyday and so, always conduct updated research before finalizing your cannabis vacation plans.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">This piece serves as insight into the legal status of cannabis in countries in Africa, for those planning <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://veetravelingvegcannawriter.com/5-travel-destinations-for-a-cannabis-friendly-vacations-holiday-celebrations/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614806062495000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw0H4o0dGKy-n4QQ-oPcJOKH&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614806062515000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1RTj3H_X2sZxLElFxq7eJB">cannabis vacations</a> in Africa.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Countries/Nations in Africa that Have Decriminalized/ Legalized Cannabis to Some Degree</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Zimbabwe</h3>
<div id="attachment_2133" style="width: 1010px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2133" class="wp-image-2133 size-full" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannamag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/152195D4-D3C8-4F82-A89C-5A6765C377E3.jpeg?resize=740%2C494&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="740" height="494" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/152195D4-D3C8-4F82-A89C-5A6765C377E3.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/152195D4-D3C8-4F82-A89C-5A6765C377E3.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/152195D4-D3C8-4F82-A89C-5A6765C377E3.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/152195D4-D3C8-4F82-A89C-5A6765C377E3.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2133" class="wp-caption-text">Rainbow over Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, sunny day in Africa</p></div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>On the southern part of the continent, Zimbabwe became a legal producer of cannabis for medical and scientific purposes. It appears that cannabis is not legal for recreational sales or consumption.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Lesotho</h3>
<div id="attachment_2128" style="width: 750px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2128" class="wp-image-2128 size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannamag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/B9786B15-17B0-4408-972B-2C44B693335B-1024x683.jpeg?resize=740%2C494&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="740" height="494" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/B9786B15-17B0-4408-972B-2C44B693335B-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/B9786B15-17B0-4408-972B-2C44B693335B-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/B9786B15-17B0-4408-972B-2C44B693335B-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/B9786B15-17B0-4408-972B-2C44B693335B-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/B9786B15-17B0-4408-972B-2C44B693335B-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1367&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/B9786B15-17B0-4408-972B-2C44B693335B-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/B9786B15-17B0-4408-972B-2C44B693335B-scaled.jpeg?w=1480&amp;ssl=1 1480w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/B9786B15-17B0-4408-972B-2C44B693335B-scaled.jpeg?w=2220&amp;ssl=1 2220w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2128" class="wp-caption-text">Maletsunyane Falls in Lesotho Africa. Most beautiful waterfall in the world. Green scenic landscape of amazing water fall dropping into a river inside canyons. Panoramic views over the great falls.</p></div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>A landlocked country in southern Africa, they say that Lesotho has cannabis growing everywhere. They are considered a giant in the cannabis trade and soon, cultivation licenses will be awarded.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Zambia</h3>
<div id="attachment_2132" style="width: 1010px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2132" class="wp-image-2132 size-full" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannamag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/E62607E9-0308-4AAB-A79B-3CD8ACACEE8B.jpeg?resize=740%2C591&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="740" height="591" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/E62607E9-0308-4AAB-A79B-3CD8ACACEE8B.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/E62607E9-0308-4AAB-A79B-3CD8ACACEE8B.jpeg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/E62607E9-0308-4AAB-A79B-3CD8ACACEE8B.jpeg?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/E62607E9-0308-4AAB-A79B-3CD8ACACEE8B.jpeg?resize=600%2C479&amp;ssl=1 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2132" class="wp-caption-text">Morning light at Victoria Falls from Zambia looking into Zimbabwe.</p></div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Located in the southern-central region of the continent, cannabis is legal in this country for research, cultivation, medicinal consumption, and for exporting purposes. Recreational consumption and sales is prohibited.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Malawi</h3>
<div id="attachment_2134" style="width: 1010px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2134" class="wp-image-2134 size-full" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannamag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/FC67471F-5E1B-4EC9-92D2-5B9C631542F4.jpeg?resize=740%2C492&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="740" height="492" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/FC67471F-5E1B-4EC9-92D2-5B9C631542F4.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/FC67471F-5E1B-4EC9-92D2-5B9C631542F4.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/FC67471F-5E1B-4EC9-92D2-5B9C631542F4.jpeg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/FC67471F-5E1B-4EC9-92D2-5B9C631542F4.jpeg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2134" class="wp-caption-text">A dusty road , Malawi</p></div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>In this south eastern country on the continent of Africa, cannabis strain Malawi Gold gets all the rage. But cannabis has not been legalized. This country is growing hemp, on a trial basis, but even hemp isn’t legal. The country is seeking to legalize cannabis for non-psychoactive purposes such as fabric and food products.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Ghana</h3>
<div id="attachment_2135" style="width: 1010px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2135" class="wp-image-2135 size-full" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannamag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/A2E94DFC-97A8-463E-82C7-E33047742152.jpeg?resize=740%2C417&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="740" height="417" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/A2E94DFC-97A8-463E-82C7-E33047742152.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/A2E94DFC-97A8-463E-82C7-E33047742152.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/A2E94DFC-97A8-463E-82C7-E33047742152.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/A2E94DFC-97A8-463E-82C7-E33047742152.jpeg?resize=560%2C315&amp;ssl=1 560w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/A2E94DFC-97A8-463E-82C7-E33047742152.jpeg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2135" class="wp-caption-text">Ghana coast line at butre beach, 2018</p></div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Here, cannabis is prohibited but very tolerated. The government, mental health professionals, and some religious groups are not in favor of legalization. Recently, the influential Christian Council of Ghana spoke out against legalization, stating that cannabis can: “destroy the future of our young people.” It sounds like they took a page from America’s book of foolery.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">South Africa</h3>
<div id="attachment_2129" style="width: 750px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2129" class="wp-image-2129 size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannamag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/7BF5402A-F86B-4E38-B14D-D3E83F52F1EE-1024x744.jpeg?resize=740%2C538&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="740" height="538" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/7BF5402A-F86B-4E38-B14D-D3E83F52F1EE-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C744&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/7BF5402A-F86B-4E38-B14D-D3E83F52F1EE-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/7BF5402A-F86B-4E38-B14D-D3E83F52F1EE-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C558&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/7BF5402A-F86B-4E38-B14D-D3E83F52F1EE-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1115&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/7BF5402A-F86B-4E38-B14D-D3E83F52F1EE-scaled.jpeg?w=1480&amp;ssl=1 1480w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/7BF5402A-F86B-4E38-B14D-D3E83F52F1EE-scaled.jpeg?w=2220&amp;ssl=1 2220w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2129" class="wp-caption-text">Giraffes in Kruger park South Africa</p></div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>This is a tricky one because rumor has it that cannabis is legal in South Africa. Though this is the 4th largest cannabis producer in the world, cannabis in South Africa is described as complicated. Cannabis is legal for at home and personal grow, extraction, and consumption- at home- no public consumption.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Cannabis Vacations in Africa- Tours and Attractions</h3>
<div id="attachment_2141" style="width: 1010px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2141" class="wp-image-2141 size-full" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannamag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/5989992D-8722-49C3-95E8-B6E669249EFB.jpeg?resize=740%2C494&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="740" height="494" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/5989992D-8722-49C3-95E8-B6E669249EFB.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/5989992D-8722-49C3-95E8-B6E669249EFB.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/5989992D-8722-49C3-95E8-B6E669249EFB.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/5989992D-8722-49C3-95E8-B6E669249EFB.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2141" class="wp-caption-text">Tour Guide in Africa</p></div>
<p>Capetown: The Capetown Cannabis Tour offering a behind the scenes look at <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g1722390-d17223167-Cape_Town_Cannabis_Tour-Cape_Town_Western_Cape.html%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614806062499000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw2OS6nvesSnk9xmIRzXzvO3&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614806062516000&amp;usg=AOvVaw169SfHgnzYjRYnCeiFnGMg">Cape Town&#8217;s legal cannabis industry</a>: cannabis therapy, brew tours, to glass blowing demonstrations, and hash / cannabis concentrate making tours.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>South Africa: The 5 Day Cannabis Tour through Hello Adventure, offering a 5 Day, 6 locations <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.helloadventure.co.za/packages/5day-cannabis-garden-route-tour/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614806062500000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw2rX3sBWymr2-4WqiICyhSJ&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614806062516000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3hNpNWFMR_8s5DrBdYTgDw">tour of cannabis</a>: cultivation, spirituality, industry experts, and more.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>South Africa: The Cannabus Africa offers <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Adult-Entertainment-Service/Cape-town-cannabis-tour-100983847955315/">cannabis tours and activities</a> centered around: conferences, exhibitions, full moon parties, workshop events, cooking classes, grow courses, cannabis dating and more.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">In Closing</h3>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-2139 size-medium aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannamag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1F53A815-E596-415B-ADB9-84F8A3469E4C-276x300.jpeg?resize=276%2C300&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="276" height="300" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1F53A815-E596-415B-ADB9-84F8A3469E4C.jpeg?resize=276%2C300&amp;ssl=1 276w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1F53A815-E596-415B-ADB9-84F8A3469E4C.jpeg?resize=943%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 943w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1F53A815-E596-415B-ADB9-84F8A3469E4C.jpeg?resize=768%2C834&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1F53A815-E596-415B-ADB9-84F8A3469E4C.jpeg?resize=1414%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1414w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1F53A815-E596-415B-ADB9-84F8A3469E4C.jpeg?resize=1886%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1886w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1F53A815-E596-415B-ADB9-84F8A3469E4C.jpeg?resize=600%2C652&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1F53A815-E596-415B-ADB9-84F8A3469E4C.jpeg?w=1480&amp;ssl=1 1480w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1F53A815-E596-415B-ADB9-84F8A3469E4C.jpeg?w=2220&amp;ssl=1 2220w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px" /></p>
<p>So <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://veetravelingvegcannawriter.com/top-5-african-countries-with-friendly-cannabis-laws/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614806062502000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3y1t0Harr47Px8YaO0e6Pe&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614806062516000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ShMNZo03KlXIaBLPnGq_0">is Africa 420- friendly</a>? It appears that in the legal space, it’s getting there and can possibly become that, but at this moment, it seems that Africa is 420 tolerable, not really 420 friendly.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com/cannabis-vacations-in-africa-is-africa-really-420-friendly/">Cannabis Vacations in Africa- Is Africa Really 420 Friendly?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com">Black Cannabis Magazine</a>.</p>
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		<title>Advice for Black People in Cannabis; Shanita Penny and Al Harrington: It’s Time for Black People to Become Bosses in the Cannabis Industry</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Recently, Shanita Penny and Al Harrington spoke with host Eboni Williams of Revolt about black people and cannabis/hemp. Revolt is an American music-oriented digital cable television network founded by Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs that launched in October 2013. The episode which is titled: It’s time for black people to become bosses in the cannabis industry, covers [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com/advice-for-black-people-in-cannabis-shanita-penny-and-al-harrington-its-time-for-black-people-to-become-bosses-in-the-cannabis-industry/">Advice for Black People in Cannabis; Shanita Penny and Al Harrington: It’s Time for Black People to Become Bosses in the Cannabis Industry</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com">Black Cannabis Magazine</a>.</p>
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Recently, Shanita Penny and Al Harrington spoke with host <em>Eboni Williams</em> of <em>Revolt</em> about <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://blackcannamag.com/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614554192245000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1XuXOaqC1_srXjGtupr2ks&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614554192265000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3lrJ7UrptnzsSa5Zp1YY_9">black people and cannabis</a>/hemp. Revolt is an American music-oriented digital cable television network founded by Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs that launched in October 2013. The episode which is titled: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.revolt.tv/revolt-black-news/2021/2/25/22302218/black-people-in-cannabis-industry-revolt-black-news-video%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614554192246000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw2QvrrViUxpC7GjEYDZnTxH&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614554192265000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1_eG5zKEDD5RcByMwzmd4I">It’s time for black people to become bosses in the cannabis industry</a>, covers discussion on the different avenues of cannabis, learning about ways the cannabis industry can work for us, and becoming the bosses in it that we wish to be without legal consequence.</p>
<p>There were a lot of gems dropped in the 49 minute episode. This piece serves as a summary of the episode with important takeaways. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://veecastil.medium.com/cannabis-and-the-black-and-brown-community-hear-from-black-business-owners-and-employees-in-the-ca73c2fbc617?source%253Dyour_stories_page-------------------------------------%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614554192247000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3XtItQ2atNDS0A-O3_nlWQ&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614554192265000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0eFTTCApDGeU4N8dHVaaSA">Black people in the cannabis industry</a> and those aspiring, get your notepads ready, this is a crash course on <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://blackcannamag.com/ericka-pittman-new-ceo-of-al-harringtons-viola/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614554192247000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw3_b6DsYR1KiuqUvaDtEm97&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614554192266000&amp;usg=AOvVaw11kd1XYUuxrjIR9RruOC09">becoming a boss in the cannabis industry</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Black People in Cannabis: About Shanita Penny and Al Harrington</strong></p>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-2008 size-medium" src="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannamag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/A59D4032-D48C-45DD-9A0B-5E846FD4C1DD-300x225.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/A59D4032-D48C-45DD-9A0B-5E846FD4C1DD.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/blackcannabismagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/A59D4032-D48C-45DD-9A0B-5E846FD4C1DD.jpeg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Shanita is the founder and CEO of Budding Solutions, a <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttp://www.buddingsolutions.net/about/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614554192248000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw0mmhXQ64xtWwMbVtLNLyfC&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614554192266000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1t45qbsAWockHXwCKfB8r3">boutique cannabis consulting firm</a> based in Baltimore, MD. Al Harrington is a former basketball player in the NBA and founder of Viola Brands, a Cannabis product company focused on <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://blackcannamag.com/local-cannabis-social-equity-applicants-want-licenses-struggle-with-application/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614554192248000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw2_lfN4hPVuURXXVHy5a2Ty&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614554192266000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0pnuqe3ykHum_Omkh1ZW5l">social equity and empowerment in the black community</a>. Before this episode, Al and Shanita were already acquainted through an organization that they are both a part of: MCBA.</p>
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<p><strong>The History of Black People and Cannabis</strong></p>
<p>Did you know that <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://headyvermont.com/2020/06/30/hemp-farming-and-slavery-a-story-of-exploit-and-shame/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614554192250000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1jBsxiobnL1fD5zAP789ys&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614554192266000&amp;usg=AOvVaw23_rUIutosTSzB-n40RP82">slaves in the south grew hemp</a>? James F. Hopkins said this in 1951 when discussing Kentucky hemp:</p>
<p>“On the hemp farm and in the hemp factories, the need for laborers was filled to a large extent by the use of … slaves, and it is a significant fact that the heaviest concentration of slavery was in the hemp producing area. Kentuckians sometimes referred to hemp as a ‘n***** crop.”</p>
<p>Fast forward to 1937 when cannabis was prohibited. This was the start of deportation of Mexicans and the incarceration of black people. Using the 1980’s as an example of <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://blackcannamag.com/the-more-act-a-new-milestone-for-people-of-color-or-a-symbolic-act/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614554192250000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw36rUXO3BvDejMM1TO1Xb-t&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614554192267000&amp;usg=AOvVaw10P01EgAvcsAsqUgSVEs_o">the war on drugs</a> which was also the war on black and brown people: 40,000 black people were incarcerated for nonviolent drug offenses during the height of the crack epidemic.</p>
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<p><strong>The Present State of Black People and Cannabis</strong></p>
<p>Fast forward to 2021, many people included in the 40,000, are still incarcerated today. Black people made up 74% of the people arrested, 13x more than any other race. Today, black people are 253% more likely to be arrested for simple possession. In the cannabis industry, 81% of business owners are not people of color. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://blackcannamag.com/boston-opens-its-first-recreational-cannabis-dispensary-and-its-black-owned/%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;source%3Deditors%26amp;ust%3D1614554192251000%26amp;usg%3DAOvVaw1nA-R-uY6rbgLnmOa2TzAh&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1614554192267000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0WJuaBKWRE1uBhtRKn9Qx-">Black people in cannabis</a> make up 4% of the legal industry.</p>
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<p><strong>Key Components for Black People to Consider When Starting a Cannabis Business</strong></p>
<ul class="lst-kix_s1ozl6ibgi7t-0 start">
<li>Read about the laws and regulations- education is important.</li>
<li>Learn about the plant.</li>
<li>Figure out what you want to do in the industry.</li>
<li>What you do should be from your passion.</li>
<li>Move from your purpose, your why.</li>
<li>Vet investors, learn about their purpose and their why.</li>
<li>Being in the cannabis industry, can be a form of/ contribute to reparations.</li>
<li>Pay attention to the devil in the details, really understand legislation and don’t allow laws to continue to incriminate black people.</li>
<li>Equity needs action but starts with information.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Veronica Castillo is a writer from Miami, with a pre-Cannabis background in insurance and human resources. Currently, she is a resident of the road exploring all thing’s cannabis and hemp in the United States.</p>
<p>You can follow her journey on IG @vee_traveling_veg_canna_writer.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com/advice-for-black-people-in-cannabis-shanita-penny-and-al-harrington-its-time-for-black-people-to-become-bosses-in-the-cannabis-industry/">Advice for Black People in Cannabis; Shanita Penny and Al Harrington: It’s Time for Black People to Become Bosses in the Cannabis Industry</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blackcannabismagazine.com">Black Cannabis Magazine</a>.</p>
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