The cannabis plant is known by many names. One of the most familiar names for the plant is “marijuana”. For prohibitionists 100 years ago, the word emphasized the drug’s foreignness and appealed to the xenophobia of the time. Today, the word is a celebration of prohibition and a gross reminder of racial prejudice that was spearheaded by people like Harry Anslinger.
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There are many companies – large and small – taking advantage of people who seek out CBD to treat a variety of symptoms.
Our carefully curated selection of hemp products at Bear Dance is a result of 2.5 years of vetting products to meet our own super-high personal standards for products we purchase for ourselves. I like to tell people: if we don’t like it, we don’t carry it!
Here’s a few of our tips and commonly used strategies for evaluating the reputability of a hemp brand – and avoiding the dishonest ones.
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July 1, 2021 Virginia legalized possession of “marijuana” or recreational cannabis up to an ounce. But the battle is farm from over. Corporate lobbyists for big cannabis businesses are working hard to establish monopolies in states with limited markets. There’s a lot going on in the news regarding cannabis. Legistlation-wise, things are constantly evolving. Here’s a review of what happened in February 2022.
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At Bear Dance, we have decided not to carry "Delta-8 Flower". The problem with D8 Flower is that Delta-8 distillate must be broken down into alcohol in order to be sprayed onto CBD flower. In an unregulated market, it's important to be a discerning and picky customer. We like to say we do the work of being picky for you -- We only carry products we both personally and professionally stand behind.
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Hazy on what’s legal? ACLU and Marijuana Justice offer some clarification and helpful graphics.
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Happy decriminalization day VA! We are keeping things festive! WEED love to see you, drop by, we still have fresh peaches and tomatoes as well!
From virginiamercury.com: “Possessing small amounts of marijuana is still illegal in Virginia, but as of Wednesday the maximum penalty for people caught with an ounce or less the drug has been reduced to a $25 civil fine.”
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