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No, it's FREE! We will come to your home or business and provide an obligation FREE measure and quote.
I'm not sure what I need, can Coast Blinds & Shutters help me select the right window treatment or outdoor solution?
YES! Our knowledgeable staff will explain everything to you to help you create a personalized and distinctive look that fits your lifestyle, your functional needs and your budget. In addition, we can help you select colours, textures and finishes that compliment your interior and exterior décor beautifully. Our staff will walk you through the decision-making process, gathering information to help you suggest the perfect solution.
How long will it take to install my window coverings once I have ordered them?
We either custom make your order ourselves or order in from fellow Australian manufacturers so allow 4-6 weeks as a rule of thumb.
How do I clean my window coverings?
Plantation Shutters simply require a wipe over with a damp cloth sorts most cleaning issues. Venetians are fiddly which probably explains the decline in popularity. For fabric blinds, a regular dust with the brush attachment fixed to the vacuum cleaner works well and spot marks can be dabbed off with a baby wipe or gently rubbed with an art eraser. We recommend that curtains are taken to the dry cleaners to be cleaned but always check the care label first. Alternatively, contact a local cleaning company who will take away your blinds and return them fresh and clean.
How do plantation shutters open so I can access a window?
Most panels are installed so that they can move, nearly all are hinged so think cupboard door. Sliding or bi-fold systems will move to access windows.
I'm concerned about child safety.
So are we! We are very aware of the hazards surrounding child safety and window coverings and believe the less cords the better. Plantation Shutters and motorised blinds are great for children's rooms. We like putting locks our aluminium plantation shutters so windows can be left open with no chance of escape. Blinds with chains and cords will always be fixed with child safety devices, no exceptions.
What do you recommend for sliding doors?
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I need to reduce noise in my home, what do you suggest?
For internal blinds the best way to help reduce noise is the day and night blind (Dual Roller Blinds) as this is a has 2 blinds to reduce the noise. For Outdoor Noise reduction we suggest Roller Shutters as the shutters have insulation qualities helping reduce noise.
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Pokémon GO players, you may (or may not) have already discovered this.
If not, then perhaps those Rattatas and Pidgeys that you've ignored may be a much more interesting catch. One of them might just be a Ditto hiding in disguise!
Ditto will only reveal its true identity after you've successfully caught it, so the only way to maximise your chances of finding one is to keep catching Pokémon!
In gym battles, Ditto will assume the form of the enemy Pokémon it first encounters, copying all abilities at the same time. It'll stay like that throughout the gym battle too, which may or may not be useful depending on the gym battle!
Pokémon GO has been hitting a few successes lately, including winning the Golden Joystick for Best Handheld/Mobile game and Innovation of the Year.


You might have heard by now, Commvault has been undertaking a massive effort to streamline and improve our packaging to make it easier for our partners and customers to make it much more simpler, more feature rich and easier to procure and deploy.
According to IDC, "Commvault is now iterating on these changes with an even more ambitious plan designed to further simplify pricing, streamline customer on boarding, and deliver a platform which can scale to meet the needs of today's hybrid cloud environments."
At Commvault, the large majority of the enhancements which are build within the product-set comes from the field.
The suggestions come from customers, partners, the internal and external sales and SE forces, amongst others, and certainly contributes to Commvault's position as a leader in the backup and recovery market.
Commvault's ability to quickly adjust to market conditions, the needs of our customers, evolving technologies, competitive landscape, and so on is unmatched.
Because your success is our success, Commvault is excited to introduce new simplified, streamlined, and scalable Software Packaging and Pricing. With this new Software packaging and pricing, Commvault have drastically simplified the number of SKUs that are offered and significantly improved the quoting process,which will enable you as a Partner, to scale your business by accelerating the sales process.
The new Commvault Software Packaging is comprised of four logically packaged offerings that are aligned to what your customer wants/needs to do with their data, making Commvault, the simple choice.
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Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery is easily the industry's most fully featured and comprehensive backup and recovery platform. It covers all workloads: physical, virtual, applications, on-premises, cloud, hybrid, etc. As part of this, all management features relative to backup and recovery are now covered under Commvault Complete. With the broadest platform coverage and the richest feature set, Commvault is now more differentiated than ever, which will enable you to compete at a new level.
Commvault HyperScale™ Technology is an add-on for Commvault Complete that enables you to position and sell modern cloud-like infrastructures to support scale-out secondary storage. This is available in two form factors: 1) a Commvault-branded integrated appliance, or 2) as a software solution in the form of reference architectures using your preferred hardware provider.
Commvault Orchestrate allows customers to extend the value of their data sitting in secondary storage. Secondary copies of data can now be used for things like accelerating dev/test routines or performing application migrations. Operations that were previously manual can now be orchestrated and automated, saving valuable time and money for our customers.
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Although we have not yet met in person, I had the most enjoyable conversation with Mr. Standridge a few months ago. He is personable, passionate, and absolutely hilarious!
Although he did not originally plan on becoming a composer, Standridge's early childhood was filled with music and there was, in his mind, no doubt that it would be an important part of his life. Music was commonplace in the Standridge household with the majority of the family members possessing some level of performance ability, either on an instrument or voice. "It was just part of our family culture," Standridge explained. At the age of only 8, he began to pick out short melodies on a synthesizer and began officially studying music when he joined band at school in seventh grade. Completely enamored with music and its ability to move people, Standridge decided to try writing his own music and "was very fortunate to get a lot of encouragement from [his] teachers." In 2001, Standridge received his Bachelor's of Music Education and then later, his Master's in Music Composition (2009) from Arkansas State University, where he had the pleasure of studying with Dr. Tom O'Connor and Dr. Tim Crist. From 2001-2013, he served as the Director of Bands at Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, AR, before becoming a full-time freelance composer and being hired as the marching band editor for Grand Mesa Music Publishers. About the decision to leave his career as an educator, Standridge shared that he was hesitant to exit a job with regular hours and a steady income but that his family, particularly his husband, were completely in his corner and encouraged him to take the leap.
Standridge admits that he definitely misses getting to work with students on a daily basis, but enjoys conducting multiple honor bands and giving a handful of music education clinics each year. He primarily speaks about topics like the importance of music literacy in the classroom and provides training for educators over newer programs like Pyware and Finale. Standridge shared that his favorite part of getting to travel, however, is getting to experience a new place and potentially a new perspective on music. He was recently invited to present at the British Columbia Music Educators Association Clinic in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was his first time to visit Canada and also his first international conference to participate in. Standridge marveled at the difference in Canadian and American music education culture given the fact that the two countries share a border.
Other notable works by Standridge include Snake Charmer and Gently Blows the Summer Wind, which have both been included in the Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series. Several of his pieces, including Steel, The Rowan Tree, Aggressivo, and When the Spring Rain Began to Fall, have been performed at the annual Midwest Clinic in Chicago, IL; an enormous honor. In 2010, his work Art(isms) was premiered at the College Band Directors National Association convention by the Arkansas State University Wind Ensemble. In addition to these accomplishments, Mr. Standridge is also a contributing composer for Alfred Music's Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development series.
About his professional goals for the future, Standridge shared that he plans to continue composing and would like to get even more involved in athletic bands at the college level. "There is no concrete plan," he said, "I'm just taking it day by day and exploring opportunities as they come." He also advises musicians of all categories to make time for loved ones and to have other hobbies, saying, "Don't let this be the only thing that you do." In addition to his musical accomplishments, Standridge is also a freelance photographer, writer, and video game enthusiast.
Learn more or follow Randall Standridge at his website.
Interview on October 14, 2018.
Standridge, Randall. (2017). About Randall. Randall Standridge. Web. 4 November, 2018.


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Making Lemonade With Charlie And Darlings
Emily Holter | February 7, 2019
Topics: Charlie And Darlings, Charlotte Jones, Crossroads, folk music, richmond music, sad songs you can dance to
The newly-formed local folk ensemble is grappling with powerful emotions like loss and grief through the healing power of old-time harmonies.
Sitting together in a circle, one band's practice looks more like an old-time country jamboree than a rehearsal. Laughs are passed between them as they talk and tune their instruments by ear, plucking a string here and there and humming along.
With her homemade guitar, Charlotte Jones picks out a tune and belts out the words to a song she has written. Tapping her bare feet along to the tempo, her voice is mirrored in harmony by her fellow band members.
The southern sound coming through is a composite of country, folk, and bluegrass, reminiscent of folk singers like Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, and Gillian Welch.
With Charlotte Jones on guitar, sister Hannah Jones and Laura Crowley on vocals, Stephen Roach on piano and melodica, and Aaron Staples on fiddle and banjo, Charlie and Darlings is using their focus on layering harmonies, lyrical content, and unique instrumental sound to deal with loss, grief, and atonement.
For lead vocalist and songwriter Charlotte Jones, making their latest project has been a cathartic release. In a span of 3 months, Jones lost three friends and a relative in unforeseeable ways.
Unfortunately, Jones' misfortune was not over at that point; shortly after, she was involved in several bad car accidents, including one with sister and fellow band member Hannah Jones.
This trauma placed significant strain on Jones, and as a way to cope and understand concepts of grief and death, she began writing songs.
"When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade," Jones said. "Well, I made quick lemonade out of those lemons."
Charlie and Darlings latest project is an album composed of four waltzes that the group has called "sads songs you can dance to," all of which written by Charlotte Jones.
"We would play the songs and record them." Crowley explained, "Then we'd play them back and just try to dance to them."
Pairing lyrics that describe watching one's heroes cry, thinking of those lost in mundane aspects of life, and trying to cope with memories with upbeat instrumental arrangements, Charlie and Darlings intentionally match sad lyrical content to upbeat music, juxtaposing grief with the warmth that comes through harmony.
According to the band, this is in order to bring focus onto the lyrics themselves, and to let the emotions come through.
"It's pretty amazing," Crowley said. "We get to watch these songs grow up and and change from the emotional into sound."
The upcoming album will pay tribute to those who the band lost and to the deceased's families. Jones said she wants to include a 'pay it forward' aspect to the album so those who were lost can be honored.
The five members of Charlie and Darlings share a sense of camaraderie that transcends into their work.
Different walks of life have brought them together but they act as if they have known one another for a lifetime.
Sitting hip-to-hip on a small piano bench, Laura Crowley and Hannah Jones pass smiles of affirmation to one another mid-song.
"I wanted a solid base of folks and musicians for the band and it just so happened they're my best friends," Jones said.
Charlie and Darlings will perform on March 29 at Crossroads located at 3600 Forest Hill Drive in Richmond.
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Emily Holter
Originally from Prichard, West Virginia, Emily has found herself using her mountain roots to navigate Richmond. With a love of writing, Emily hopes to give a voice to those who often do not. She studies Journalism and History at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Top posts by Emily Holter
1 Back-Of-The-House Babes: Richmond Women Dominate Their Work In a Male-Dominated Restaurant Industry
2 Capitol Waffle Shop Rules Breakfast With An Iron Fist
3 Making Lemonade With Charlie And Darlings
4 Dancing Against Oppression: The Choreography Of MK Abadoo
5 The Blue, Blue Grass Of Home
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The Powerful History Of Marijuana In The World Of Medicine
Shelly Hutchison
Education, History
The history of marijuana stretches far back into the prehistoric past, long before the first human ever walked the earth. Documentation has been around for at least 5,000 years.
Dating back to 3000B.C., we have documentation from Egypt, India and China with different graves where the cannabis plant was actually there!
We also know cannabis use has significantly influenced and shaped the human experience.
Hemp, a type of cannabis low in psychoactive cannabinoids, is one of the oldest human-cultivated crops. To this day, people continue to grow, process, and use hemp for industrial purposes, but the history of medical marijuana is far more turbulent.
So without further ado, let's explore the storied past of medicinal cannabis and its worldwide usage.
The Birth of Cannabis
The first cannabis plants likely developed about 28 million years ago (Late Paleogene Period).
You can trace its origins back to the mountainous regions of Tibet, which were still forming into the Himalayas during the Late Paleogene.
The first hemp plants were hardy. They had to be to survive the harsh conditions of the developing Himalayan Region.
Over time, this plant spread throughout the area that would become China. It proliferated despite the variation in soil quality and type. This weed-like hardiness would later give the plant its infamous nickname.
Approximately 22 million years after cannabis' arrival, human beings began to traverse the planet. It wouldn't be long before they stumbled upon cannabis.
Industrial Beginnings
The earliest humans were hunter-gatherers, eating what they could when they could. But about 12,000 years ago, something changed.
Either via observation or trial-and-error (or a combination of the two), humans discovered that they could germinate seeds and plant them. This consistent food source changed everything.
This allowed primitive peoples to settle into established communities. It also led to the birth of agriculture and the first domesticated crops and animals. Hemp was one of the first plants cultivated by these early humans.
Hemp crops date back to 8000 BC (about 10,000 years ago). They were planted in China, and people used them for industrial purposes. Some of the first clothes were woven from hemp fibers.
People ate the seeds of these plants. They ate them raw or mashed them into a fine powder to create bread. Hemp seeds are rich in a variety of life-sustaining macro and micronutrients.
This high nutritional content may have increased their popularity among early settled tribes. And it wouldn't be long until these burgeoning civilizations discovered cannabis' medicinal properties.
Ancient Medical Usage
One of the oldest recorded uses of cannabis as a medicinal plant comes from with writings of Hua Tuo, a Chinese physician who lived almost 2,000 years ago. He used cannabis as an anesthetic, dulling the pain of surgery.
The success of this method likely contributed to the spread of cannabis throughout the ancient Chinese kingdoms.
As a result, hemp cultivation continued and increased, and word of its many uses spread far beyond the confines of Asia. Soon, trading began to develop among European, African, and Asian civilizations.
In short, hemp quickly became a prime commodity in this ancient world.
Fast-Spreading Plants and Trade Routes
By the time Chinese physicians started utilizing cannabis for medicinal purposes, the first branches of the Silk Road had already begun to form. This network of trade routes would be an essential resource.
Traders used the Silk Road to spread silk, tea, and cotton throughout Europe and the Middle East. But these well-worn pathways also became a conduit for the spread of cannabis.
Soon enough, merchants and landowners throughout the ancient world had access to hemp.
Holistic Healing and Recreational Use
Up until the 1800s, marijuana was a popular and accessible medicinal plant. Often found growing in physic gardens, it proliferated and was used to treat various ailments, from nausea to anxiety.
Information about cannabis' recreational use is limited. But it's safe to say that ordinary people also enjoyed consuming and smoking the flowering buds of these cannabis plants.
Additionally, hemp had now spread to almost every corner of the globe, from Central America to its starting point in Central Asia.
But both recreational and medicinal marijuana use would soon become demonized throughout much of the world.
The reason for this criminalization might be Imperialism. But the Industrial Revolution might have also played a part.
The 19th century and Industrialism
The beginning of the 19th century heralded many changes, from the birth of the US White House to Napoleon's Battle of Waterloo. But political shifts soon coincided with technological developments.
In 1760, agricultural machines began to change the way that people sowed and harvested crops. Inventions like the cotton gin made it far easier to process large amounts of goods in a shorter time.
Such devices allowed for greater yields and higher profits. Landowners and merchants invested in these new machines. They expected an immediate increase in wealth.
They also expected an increase in labor and working hours. As you might expect, this didn't bode well for the laboring class.
Medical marijuana in western civilization
Now to start the journey into the western culture…. In 1839, a surgeon from England by the name of William Shaughnessy, went to India to study. He found that cannabis was helping people with so many different problems and he was impressed with his experience. So, he brought it back to the west with him.
For the next 100 years cannabis was used in medicine. This included the American medical community. The AMA and various pharmaceutical companies, including Bayer, used high proponents of that.
In fact the founder of modern medicine, William Osler, recommended using cannabis as the best medicine he had for migraine headaches. Very impressive.
Unfortunately back in the 30's and 40's there was a social change here in America. In 1940, cannabis was taken off the pharmacopoeia, which is a listing of the different medications.
Reefer Madness: Criminalization and Anti-Cannabis Propaganda
Perhaps you recall the movie Reefer Madness? This movie and type of propaganda actually catapulted cannabis into a very strange position and it was made a Schedule 1 drug shortly after.
In 1952, cannabis was made a narcotic. In 1970, THC, the more psychoactive component of marijuana was made a Schedule one, which is similar to LSD and heroin . It really had no particular value.
On December 16 2016, CBD, another component of cannabis, was also made a Schedule one drug. This has made it challenging for research and application.
Now that stated, there is currently 33 states that have medical cannabis and 10 states that have recreational. There is a lot more research being forwarded and Pennsylvania is leading the nation.
The First Anti-Marijuana Laws
One of the most common side effects of smoking or consuming marijuana is a sense of relaxation and mental calm. While this effect can be beneficial, many people in positions of power saw it as a threat.
After all, if your laborers use cannabis, they might work at a slower pace. This change could cause your profits to either stagnate or decrease.
Consequently, military leaders and landowners imposed harsh penalties for anyone caught using cannabis. Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the first to ban marijuana (hashish).
But he was far from the last.
The British Empire also imposed bans on cannabis. But they initially only targeted colonies, not native citizens. Cannabis restrictions were seen as a valuable device for boosting non-native labor.
Yet as machinery advanced, so did the need for cheap labor. As a result, the target of anti-marijuana laws shifted from colonists to laboring class citizens.
Anti-Cannabis Propaganda Spreads
The US has a long and complicated relationship with immigrants. For example, thousands of Mexican immigrants flooded into Texas and California during the 1900s. They were both welcomed and stigmatized.
Part of this stigmatization stems from the fact that many immigrants brought cannabis with them. When they arrived, they shared their recreational marijuana usage with their new neighbors.
On the surface, there was nothing harmful about this development. But prejudice and racism can twist any fact and make it seem intimidating or dangerous.
Many people living in the Southwest weren't friendly toward their new immigrant neighbors. When the Great Depression started, this distrust turned into fury.
Targeting the increase in marijuana usage became a new type of rhetoric that spread quickly throughout the US. By the early 1930s, more than half the US had banned cannabis use, medicinal or otherwise.
Like the 1936 film Reefer Madness, propaganda films only exacerbated the public's fear of the unassuming hemp plant.
An Unexpected Resurgence
From the 1920s until the late 1950s, the general public considered marijuana a menace. But it wasn't seen as a widespread issue. Many people thought that cannabis users were all vagrants and criminals.
But the truth is that marijuana never disappeared. Instead, it became taboo. People continued to use it for recreational and medical purposes, but they did so in secret.
This would all change during the 1960s. This decade saw massive cultural revolutions that changed the public's perception of marijuana.
For one of the first times in US history, people began openly discussing the benefits of cannabis. In response, many states implemented harsher regulations. Anti-marijuana propaganda was prevalent but ineffective.
This decade led to an immediate backlash against cannabis usage. But it was the first significant step toward widespread decriminalization.
Decriminalization of Medical Marijuana
In 1970, the US saw the introduction of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), a statute that kicked off Richard Nixon's infamous War on Drugs.
Only three years later, Oregon began implementing decriminalization laws to counteract the CSA. Still, it would take another 23 years for other states to follow suit.
State Laws and Societal Changes
In 1996, the citizens of California voted on Proposition 215. It was a law that would allow residents to use medical marijuana. Of course, only while within state boundaries (and with physician approval).
It passed with a 55% majority vote.
This policy change would soon inspire a national conversation about the further decriminalization of cannabis and its medicinal applications. Since then, all but 13 US states have approved the use of medical marijuana.
However, many of these anti-marijuana states have legalized CBD oil use. This may seem counterintuitive, especially when you consider that CBD is a compound derived from hemp plants.
4 major components of marijuana
To give you a little about the components of cannabis…. There are 4 major categories.
Phytocannabinoids. Phyto- means plant based. Phytocannabinoids mimic our bodies own cannabinoids, which I'll talk about in part two of this pro series. One phytocannabinoid is CBD, which has been used for seizure disorders, anxiety, depression, nausea/vomiting and cancer to some extent. Most are aware, especially from back in the 1960's and 70's, of THC. The more psychoactive component of marijuana which can get you "high" or "stoned". It can also be used for seizures, sedation, and appetite stimulation. There are over 100 phytocannabinoids.
The second major group is terpenes. Terpenes give flavor, aroma, and color. Some terpenes are sedative like myrcene which is sometimes up to 40% of the cannabinoid terpene profile, or linalool. Terpenes that are more energetic are limonene, pinene and beta caryophyllene. All of these compounds work synergistically with phytocannabinoids.
Our third major group is what they call the antioxidants. Things like cannaflavin a, b, and c which are unique to the cannabis plant. Also, epogen and quercetin. What antioxidants do is protect us from free radical damage from cells and electrons that are released during the oxidative process.
The last and least well-known group are cannabis alkaloids. These are nitrogen compounds that work physiologically in the body. What makes cannabis so unique as a medicine and herbal product is the fact that it has what they call an entourage effect. All of the different compounds work together to bring the body back into balance; versus a drug that has one molecule and has one effect on the body that creates side effects both upstream and downstream.
The Rise of Cannabidiol
Now you already know the primary psychoactive cannabinoid found in medical marijuana is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), but it's only one of about 100 known cannabinoids found in cannabis plants.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is another prevalent cannabinoid, and though it was first discovered in 1940, it's recently gained massive economic traction and societal acceptance.
Medical Marijuana strains
There are 3 main strains of marijuana.
Indica, which is more THC
Sativa which is more CBD
Hybrids. A combination of the two.
Based on my last research, there are over 6,000 strains, at least with over 700 compounds in cannabis. An article written in 2005, reflects on Ethan Rousseau, who is an international researcher and neurologist. He felt that classifying cannabis as indica, sativa, or hybrid was 'old school' and is looking more toward the milligrams that the actual compound has within the product you might buy at a dispensary.
A Chemical Difference
Unlike THC, CBD's effects are far less psychoactive. As such, it's classified as a non-psychotropic substance.
In June 2018, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first-ever CBD-based pharmaceutical, EPIDIOLEX. This medication is designed to help reduce epileptic seizures.
Since then, CBD products have spread like wildfire. They can be found almost everywhere, from gas stations to drug stores.
While the bulk of these products lack FDA approval, common testimony speaks volumes about its potential for medicinal use.
For example, many people use CBD oil or edibles to relax, reduce feelings of anxiety, and reduce muscle pain. But, unfortunately, the FDA is hesitant to confirm or deny these claims.
But new legislation introduced in 2021 may change the government's official stance. If (or when) this happens, it could pave the way for increased cannabis legalization, including the total legalization of medical marijuana.
The Future of Medical Cannabis
More than half of the US has decriminalized medical marijuana over the last few decades. As a result, more than 3 million US citizens hold medical marijuana cards, and this number grows larger every year.
However, several states have yet to repeal their harsh anti-marijuana laws. Federal law also continues to list marijuana as an illegal substance.
A Highly Controlled Substance
The Controlled Substance Act classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug, making it more 'dangerous' than cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl.
It's worth noting that other psychoactive substances, like lysergic acid (LSD), are also considered Schedule I drugs. And yet, cannabis' psychoactive effects are far less potent than LSD's effects.
Additionally, more people die from methamphetamine and fentanyl overdoses than from cannabis use. In fact, there isn't a single recorded incidence of anyone ever dying from smoking marijuana.
This begs the question: Why hasn't cannabis achieved a fully legal classification? The answer likely lies somewhere within the decades of American anti-marijuana propaganda.
But there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Changing Minds and Legislation
As public perception continues to shift away from the nightmarish image of marijuana presented in the early 20th century, the push to decriminalize it on a federal level continues to gain momentum.
Within the next few years, we may see complete federal decriminalization of marijuana. This change may partially stem from societal pressures, but the primary impetus is undoubtedly money.
The US marijuana industry is worth more than $60 billion, nearly half the value of the illegal cannabis industry.
If lawmakers decriminalize marijuana and regulate its production, the US may see a massive surge in economic growth. The hemp industry (valued at about $4 billion in the US) is also bound to flourish and diversify.
Consequently, the future of medical marijuana (and perhaps, its recreational use) looks bright.
Explore the History of Marijuana
The history of marijuana is still being written. And while its future remains unclear, its past is far from murky.
Cannabis plants are renewable resources used to make a wide variety of products, from paper to clothing. But marijuana also has medicinal qualities, many of which are still coming to light.Are you curious to learn more about the benefits of medical marijuana or the history of medicinal cannabis? If so, don't hesitate to contact us today.
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