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@mybpg.bsky.social
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Established in 1999, Berkeley Patients Group is one of America's longest-running dispensaries and a respected leader in the cannabis industry. CA: C10-0000033-LIC www.mybpg.com en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Pati…

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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
"It all started with the legacy dispensary Berkeley Patients Group, which began in the late 1990s and is still going strong today."
eastbayexpress.com
Legacy and newer players survive by grassroots and grit
Legacy and newer players survive by grassroots and grit—local cannabis pioneers adapt and thrive despite hurdles.
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
beardbrospharms.com
Traveling The Cannabis Trail #14 - Berkeley Patients Group, Berkeley
Berkeley Patients Group: Pioneering advocacy, equity, and access in cannabis since the early days of Prop 215.
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Cannabis Embassy Official @cannabisembassy.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Got to ask questions to the World Health Organization and UNODC United Nations with fellow activists from Cannabis Embassy Fields of Green for ALL FAAAT & @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
BPG Director @atn420.bsky.social Shares his story
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Cannabis Embassy Official @cannabisembassy.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
19 February 2025 marks 100 years since Cannabis was prohibited internationally. Please see fieldsofgreenforall.org.za & cannabisembassy.org for more info and how to participate in our international Centenary advocacy campaigns during 2025.
youtube.com
1925 - 2025 The Centenary of Cannabis Prohibition.
YouTube video by Fields of Green for ALL
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Cannabis Embassy Official @cannabisembassy.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
fieldsofgreenforall.org.za
1925 - 2025 The Centenary Of Cannabis Prohibition - Fields of Green for ALL
Our colleagues Kenzi and Farid from the Cannabis Embassy, went to the Palais De Nations in Geneva on 19 February 2025, to smoke a joint on the Centenary of Cannabis Prohibition, to take a moment to re...
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
According to @canorml.bsky.social , which sponsors A.B. 564, the state levies a 1-cent tax on a glass of wine, 2 cents on a can of beer, 8 cents on a shot of liquor, and roughly 14 cents on a single cigarette, while one cannabis pre-roll is taxed at $1.24 under the current 15% excise tax.
cannabisbusinesstimes.com
California Bill Aims to Repeal Cannabis Excise Tax Increase
The legislation would block the current 15% retail tax from automatically jumping to 19% on July 1.
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Support for Wade Laughter and His Family VAC member Wade Laughter is facing a difficult battle as his cancer has returned. During this challenging time, he and his family need our support. Any help will ease the burden and provide much-needed assistance. Thank you for your kindness and generosity
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Donate to Help Wade Get Essential Home Care, organized by Monica Senter
Hello Friends and Family- As most know, Wade has been dealing with an incurable cancer… Monica Senter needs your support for Help Wade Get Essential Home Care
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
As one of the oldest dispensaries in the United States, BPG has earned a strong reputation for providing access in a compassionate, patient-focused manner—an art that sometimes is overlooked as the industry pushes ahead with adult-use legalization.
mgmagazine.com
Berkeley Patients Group: 25 Years of Advocacy, Compassion, and Cannabis
Discover how Berkeley Patients Group, the nation’s longest-running dispensary, has shaped cannabis advocacy, c
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Cannabidiol (CBD), cannabigerol (CBG), and cannabinol (CBN) are non-psychoactive cannabinoids that are found in cannabis alongside others such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which is psychoactive and is the cannabinoid responsible for the high feeling commonly associated with the plant.
leafie.co.uk
Cannabis may be more effective than opioids, Yale study finds
Research shows that non-psychoactive compounds in the cannabis plant, such as CBD, CBG, and CBN, could provide a safer alternative to pain therapy than the drugs currently used
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
The researchers on this study tested a cannabis extract and found that it showed no significant genotoxic effects in any of the tested models.
forbes.com
Cannabis Extract Study Finds No Genotoxic Effects, Highlighting Need For Further Research
The researchers on this study tested a cannabis extract and found that it showed no significant genotoxic effects in any of the tested models.
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. “It is time for politicians and others to stop assessing cannabis through the lens of ‘what we don’t know’ and instead start engaging in evidence-based discussions about marijuana and marijuana reform policies that are indicative of all that we do know.”
norml.org
Over 35,000 Scientific Papers Published About Cannabis Since 2014
Over 4,000 scientific papers specific to cannabis published in the last year
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
For the first time, the number of Americans who use marijuana just about every day has surpassed the number who drink that often, a shift some 40 years in the making as recreational pot use became more mainstream and legal in nearly half of U.S. states.
apnews.com
Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says
Millions of people in the U.S. report using marijuana daily or nearly every day, and those people now outnumber those who say they are daily or nearly-daily drinkers of alcohol.
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
A study spanning 44 years and involving over 5,000 men challenges long-held beliefs about cannabis and cognition. Researchers found that cannabis users experienced slightly less cognitive decline from early adulthood to late midlife compared to nonusers. #cannabis
neurosciencenews.com
Study Challenges Myths About Cannabis, Brain Health, and IQ - Neuroscience News
A study spanning 44 years and involving over 5,000 men challenges long-held beliefs about cannabis and cognition.
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge has denied a cannabis research company’s request to allow it to add a young medical marijuana patient and advocate as a witness in an upcoming hearing on the Biden administration’s proposal to reschedule the drug.
marijuanamoment.net
DEA Judge Denies Cannabis Research Company's Request To Add Young Patient As A Witness For Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing - Marijuana Moment
A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge has denied a cannabis research company’s request to allow it to add a young medical marijuana patient and advocate as a witness in an upcoming hearing on ...
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
We support this important work for veterans
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Changes, they’re happening!
norml.org
DEA Agents Prohibited From Randomly Searching Travelers at Airports
Directive issued following investigation by the Inspector General
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Study: Conclusion; The preliminary results from this analysis in patients from Utah support our previous findings on Minnesota, suggesting that cannabis has a substantial role to play in pain management and the reduction of opioid use.
utah.gov
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Cannabis Embassy Official @cannabisembassy.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Check out this awesome documentarian @thedocumattarian.bsky.social his work SeeWeed is well worth the watch and share. #Cannabis #SeeWeed
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
The Cannabis Trail: May this Landmark serve as a beacon of hope to honor all those who lost their lives and risked their freedoms in the fight to provide safe access to cannabis for patients in need.
thecannabistrail.com
Berkeley Patients Group – Medical Cannabis Access – in Berkeley, CA
This landmark celebrates the story of education, activism, and the pioneering spirit of Oaksterdam University.
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
We are proud to be a Veteran-Led business at Berkeley Patients Group
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Have you visited the California Cananbis Trail? We're one of the stops on that journey. If you ever make it to Berkeley, stop on over.
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 01/11/2024
Thank you Rep. Barbara Lee for your years of support and thank you for this honor. This Congressional Recognition on our 25th year was quite an honor to receive. We also saw Sue ‘Mama Sue’ Gardea retired and we were able to see her and wish her the best on her next journey. Thank you everyone!
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 30/10/2024
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 28/10/2024
We celebrate 25 years old!
berkeleyside.org
Berkeley activists started a marijuana dispensary 25 years ago. Today, there’s none older in the nation
The Berkeley Patients Group, with the mission of bringing cannabis to the sick and dying, spent many years fending off federal crackdowns.
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 30/09/2024
Thank You, Gov. Newsom and everyone who made this possible, especially California NORML. Our Vice President, Etienne Fontan added his voice and testimony in our support of this measure. With this bill passed, we can continue our 25-year mission of providing free cannabis to those in most need.
gov.ca.gov
Governor Newsom signs legislation to support California’s veterans | Governor of California
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 20/04/2024
There's something about tomorrow...what is it again?
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 18/03/2024
Conclusions: Patients self-reported very good efficacy and tolerability of MC. There was no evidence suggesting that specific MC strains are superior depending on the disease to be treated.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Medicinal Use of Different Cannabis Strains: Results from a Large Prospective Survey in Germany - PubMed
Patients self-reported very good efficacy and tolerability of MC. There was no evidence suggesting that specific MC strains are superior depending on the disease to be treated.
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 10/03/2024
Research suggests there is potential to reduce alcohol and drug use related harms of more dangerous substances through substitution with cannabis.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cannabis donation as a harm reduction strategy: a case study - PubMed
Research suggests there is potential to reduce alcohol and drug use related harms of more dangerous substances through substitution with cannabis. This case study is the first to document cannabis don...
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 10/03/2024
Conclusion A symptom matrix composed of different symptoms seems to play a special role in CAM therapy to improve the quality of life of chronically ill patients, regardless of the underlying disease. The SMX could contribute to the identification of an indication and targeted treatment monitoring.
link.springer.com
„Patient-reported outcomes“ bei chronischen Erkrankungen unter Therapie mit Cannabisarzneimitteln - Der Schmerz
Background The survey of Copeia captured early 2022 patient-reported outcomes (PRO) in Germany under cannabis medicinal product (CAM) therapy, with particular attention to symptoms, symptom changes, i...
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 19/02/2024
Conclusions: Among individuals with affective symptoms, naturalistic use of cannabis was associated with better sleep quality, particularly for those using edible and CBD dominant products.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Daily associations with cannabis use and sleep quality in anxious cannabis users - PubMed
Among individuals with affective symptoms, naturalistic use of cannabis was associated with better sleep quality, particularly for those using edible and CBD dominant products.
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 14/02/2024
Since 1999
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 13/02/2024
Patients estimated medical cannabis could treat more than half of their spine pain, with one in three patients already using medical cannabis. 79% of patients also believe cannabis could reduce opioid usage. This data will help support more research into cannabis for musculoskeletal pain.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Perceptions in orthopedic surgery on the use of cannabis in treating pain: a survey of patients with spine pain (POSIT Spine) - PubMed
Patients estimated medical cannabis could treat more than half of their spine pain, with one in three patients already using medical cannabis. 79% of patients also believe cannabis could reduce opioid...
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 30/01/2024
We are proud to be a representative of The Cannabis Trail in California. The Cannabis Trail travels from Santa Cruz to Weaverville. It will exist as an iconic cultural and historical trail and serve as a third pillar alongside the Marin Cheese Trail and the Napa Wine Road. thecannabistrail.com
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 29/01/2024
Use of cannabis among cancer patients may be related to their treatment and is positively associated with cancer-related pain. Future research should investigate the associations of cannabis use, symptom burden, and treatment regimens across the treatment spectrum to facilitate interventions.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Current cannabis use and pain management among US cancer patients - PubMed
Use of cannabis among cancer patients may be related to their treatment and is positively associated with cancer-related pain. Future research should investigate the associations of cannabis use, symp...
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Berkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 28/01/2024
Berkeley Patients Group (BPG) is the oldest continuously operating cannabis dispensary in the United States, inaugurated in 1999 in Berkeley, California.
en.wikipedia.org
Berkeley Patients Group - Wikipedia
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