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May 11, 20214 min read

Will Legalized Cannabis Improve the Appalachian Economy after COVID-19? Ask Pittsburgh

Covid-19 has strained economic and social environments globally, nationally, and regionally. In West Virginia, the only state fully...

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Mar 30, 202114 min read

A Brief History of Racial Injustice Embedded within America’s Justice System

Part I: Understanding Roots of Prejudice In 2020 we saw the racial divide in America rise to extreme points and garner national attention...

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Mar 1, 20210 min read

Legalizing Recreational Cannabis Pittsburgh, PA

We examine attitudes among Pittsburgh residents in comparison with national polls to understand more about support for recreational cannabis

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Sep 17, 20206 min read

Cannabis and Parenting

By Annette M. Mackay, MA Cannabis is shedding the stigma of illicit behavior and is becoming more mainstream. Evidence for this comes...

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Apr 21, 20205 min read

Rastamentary: Cannabis as a Religious Sacrament

In Rastafarian culture, cannabis is seen as something sacred and is highly regarded.

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Mar 30, 20206 min read

The Rundown on the Medical Cannabis Program in WV

The Medical Cannabis Program in West Virginia has the potential to physically and economically improve the lives of West Virginians.

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Mar 30, 20200 min read

Cannabis: A Brief History

Cannabis has been part of American culture for centuries. This timeline shows different stages of legality, meaning, and social use.

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Mar 30, 20205 min read

Headshops & Gentrification

By Annette Mackay, MA Cannabis has been part of American society since the inception of our country at Jamestown, however, few plants...

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