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Will Cannabis Become the Next Craft Beer?
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Episode 3
Many people say cannabis helps them with insomnia, nausea, chronic pain and other conditions. Producers have long associated “good weed” with high levels of THC, the compound responsible for getting you high. Over the last few decades, the THC content in many common cannabis strains has skyrocketed, leaving consumers with fewer options. As we continue to legalize cannabis, will that ever change?
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