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History of Marijuana in Mexico

Cannabis Law Report

Mexico represents an important role in the expansion of cannabis around the world, its history is part of a historical, social and economic bed that has transformed each of its events into relevant information at a political-social level. Origin of marijuana in Mexico. The Prohibition Era; 20th Century. The decade of the 60’s.

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NORML’s 2020 Democratic Primary Marijuana Straw Poll

NORML

Current Office: Senator from Minnesota 2018 NORML Congressional Scorecard Grade: B Co-Sponsored Legislation: STATES Act (2017-2018). Summary: Senator Sanders has a long history of supporting reforming our nation’s drug policy. ” – Announcing the introduction of the Marijuana Justice Act of 2017, 08/01/2017.

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The Plant, the Whole Plant & Nothing But the Plant

Project CBD

The first reference to the therapeutic properties of cannabis roots in Western medicine is found in the Natural Histories (77 AD) by Pliny the Elder. While that’s a great asset for cleaning up a contaminated ecosystem, it’s not what you want when growing an herb for human consumption. 2017 Aug 1;2(1):210-216.

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Is weed legal in Poland?

The Cannigma

Poland established a medical cannabis program in 2017, which allows for a range of cannabis products to be prescribed for a range of medical conditions. Public consumption of cannabis is rare and Polish people who smoke typically do so in the privacy of their own homes. Medical cannabis has been legal in Poland since 2017.

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Is weed legal in Iceland?

The Cannigma

With only four hours of daylight during the winter and an average winter temperature of 0 degrees Celsius, one might deem Iceland a prime environment for cannabis and drug consumption. Iceland was ranked 29th place in cannabis consumption internationally, as reported by Iceland Magazine. Is cannabis legal in Iceland?

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Colombia Legalizes Public Cannabis Use as Potential Legalization Looms

WeedAdvisor

According to Forbes, the issue lay in Colombia’s 2017 Police Code – a set of laws put forth by President Iván Duque, who remains president to this day. An analysis by Colombia’s Constitutional Court found the law on public drug consumption (among other sections) to be unconstitutional.

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Cannabis laws in Peru

The Cannigma

The South American country has a rich cultural history of cannabis use, with indigenous communities using it for medicinal, spiritual, and cultural practices for centuries. In 2017, the government implemented regulations allowing the cultivation, production, and sale of cannabis for medical purposes.

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