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Kentucky (Kind of) Decriminalizes Medical Cannabis

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On November 15, 2022, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued an executive order intended to decriminalizes medical cannabis. It’s worth noting that Kentucky has been an extremely pro-hemp state since the 2014 Farm Bill. It’s worth noting that Kentucky has been an extremely pro-hemp state since the 2014 Farm Bill.

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If Recreational Cannabis is Legal, Why Keep a Medical Card? One Answer: Employment

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The November 2020 election was a great win for advocates for cannabis legal reform , with four states voting to legalize recreational cannabis, joining the 11 other states that have decriminalized recreational cannabis use. What Recreational Cannabis Means for Employment. 12114(a); 29 U.S.C. ยง

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Thailand Decriminalizes Kratom in Amended Narcotics Act

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2522 (1972), effectively decriminalizing the consumption, production, disposal, import, export, and possession of kratom, for any purpose and in any quantity or form, effective August 24, 2021. 9] Some people take it for managing chronic pain , for treating opioid withdrawal symptoms, or for recreational purposes. [3]

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Win Some, Lose Some, Fight Another Day: Cannabis Decriminalized in New York and Full Legalization Discussions Postponed

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On July 29, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) signed state legislation that further decriminalizes the possession of cannabis. Cannabis was first decriminalized in New York in 1977, when the punishment for possession of about an ounce or less of cannabis was reduced from a misdemeanor and jail time to the payment of fines.

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How Many States Have Legalized Adult Recreational Cannabis?

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There is one cannabis question that is regularly searched across a variety of Internet platforms: How many states have legalized adult recreational use of cannabis as of today? state to legalize adult recreational use when, on June 22, 2021, Connecticut governor Ned Lamont signed into law a bill passed by the Connecticut legislature.

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Thailand Says Yes to Cannabis

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25, Thailand went down in history as the first Asian nation to decriminalize recreational cannabis! continues to fight the legalization battle, recreational cannabis is legal in Canada, Mexico, and now Thailand. In 2020 the nation became the first to decriminalize the production and consumption of cannabis for medical reasons.

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Global Legal Cannabis Markets Analysis 2021-2028 by Sources (Marijuana, Hemp), End-use (Recreational, Medical), Derivatives (CBD, THC) โ€“ ResearchAndMarkets.com

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have gone a step further and legalized the recreational use of cannabis. As recreational cannabis is easily available in the market with an economical price tag, the demand for the same has increased exponentially. The recreational-use segment is expected to be the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period. Supplements.