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Clark Hill: The European Cannabis Market: Opportunity Knocks

Cannabis Law Report

In this article, we continue our journey reviewing the history of cannabis regulation and proceed to explore the current state of development of the legal cannabis market in Europe, canvassing its decriminalization and regulation as a culmination of a global pattern over the last 20 years. Decriminalized (2016). Legal (2005).

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Cannabis laws in Chile

The Cannigma

Recreational cannabis in Chile While cannabis remains illegal for recreational use, Chile has taken steps to decriminalize its use. In 2005, Chile passed a law decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use.

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Cannabis laws in Estonia

The Cannigma

Medical: legal, no program Recreational: illegal (largely decriminalized). Recreational cannabis is illegal in Estonia but is generally decriminalized. Medical cannabis is legal in Estonia, with unconfirmed reports dating back to 2005. Cannabis in Estonia. Possible penalties. Medical marijuana in Estonia. CBD regulations.

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Cannabis laws in Afghanistan

The Cannigma

The country’s anti-drug law, which was passed in 2005, classifies cannabis as an illegal drug and imposes harsh penalties for those caught violating the law. The simple answer is no, cannabis is not legal in Afghanistan. The Afghan government has strict laws against the cultivation, possession, sale, and use of cannabis.

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DLG Learning Center: Half In, Half Out – Standing Akimbo, LLC v. United States, 594 U.S. (2021)

Cannabis Law Report

In 2005, SCOTUS held that Congress’s power to regulate interstate commerce authorized it “to prohibit the local cultivation and use of marijuana” in Gonzales v. 1, 5 (2005). s government to decriminalize medical marijuana under local ordinance. United States. Raich, 545 U. In 2009, Congress enabled Washington D.

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Cannabis laws in Serbia

The Cannigma

President Aleksandar Vucic said, “Not only has it not been decriminalized, but we will punish it even more severely.” Cannabis advocacy group Initiative for Change in the Legal Regulation of Cannabis (IRKA) has been lobbying the government since 2016 and there have been protests for medical cannabis dating back to 2005.

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Thai Embassies Warn Travelers About Cannabis Possession Penalties

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On June 9, an announcement published in the Royal Gazette confirmed that Thailand had become the first Southeast Asian country to decriminalize cannabis. After a decriminalization law was enacted , Thailand’s Public Health Ministry agreed in January to eliminate both cannabis and hemp from its illegal narcotics category.