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The Puerto Rican Flag: a symbol of pride and defiance
Some people wonder “Why do Puerto Ricans always fly their flags all over the place?” In 1948, a bill known as Law 53 was passed, prohibiting Puerto Ricans to speak about independence from the U.S. and owning or exhibiting a Puerto Rican flag. Doing so would get you 10 years in prison. Owning a flag was a felony. It would take 9 years before the law was repealed. So yes, Puerto Ricans have an emotional attachment to the flag. It’s been passed down through the generations. It’s a symbol of Puerto Rican pride and defiance. The first Puerto Rican Flag, "The...
Muay Thai and Cannabis
What are cannabis and marijuana?
A. Cannabis is a plant of the Cannabaceae family and contains more than eighty biologically active chemical compounds. The most commonly known compounds are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). The most common use for medical marijuana in the United States is for pain control. While marijuana isn’t strong enough for severe pain (for example, post-surgical pain or a broken bone), it is quite effective for the chronic pain that plagues millions of Americans, especially as they age. Part of its allure is that it is clearly safer than opiates (it is impossible to overdose on and far less addictive) and it can...
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