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Clarifying NY State Decriminalization and Marijuana Possession Related Penalties

NORML

There has been some confusion and misinformation circulating about what New York’s latest expansion of marijuana decriminalization means and what impact it will have on criminal prosecutions going forward. THC and 2 1/2% THC by volume should be prosecutable only under the more lenient provisions of Penal Law 221.

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Thailand Cracks Down on Public Smoking in Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Shops

Veriheal

Recreational production and consumption remain illegal under the decriminalization law; only medical production and use are allowed. The ministry did not campaign for people to use cannabis for recreation, so they cannot smoke the decriminalized herb in stores,” he told reporters, adding that lawmakers will supervise cannabis use. .

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Denver Decriminalizes Psilocybin

Canna Law Blog

jurisdiction to decriminalize psilocybin-containing mushrooms. jurisdiction has actually approved of the decriminalization of psilocybin, and this could have major effects throughout the nation. Decriminalization is a very different concept. Decriminalization just will protect some users from facing jail time.

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USA: Testing People for Marijuana Impairment Based on THC Levels is ‘Not Reliable,’ Federally Funded Study Finds

Cannabis Law Report

The amount of THC in a person’s system after consuming marijuana is not an accurate predictor of impairment, a federally funded study has determined. The research, backed by a grant from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), involved 20 people who either ate or vaporized cannabis with varying levels of THC. April 5, 2021.

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The Week in Weed: March 1, 2024

The Blunt Truth

Nevada opens its first cannabis consumption lounges. NEVADA Cannabis consumption lounges are open for business in Nevada. Clark County Commission Chairman Tick Segerblom took the inaugural puff and was honored with a THC-infused beverage called The Godfather. And Philadelphia (where the series is set) has decriminalized.

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Buying Cannabis in Bangkok, Thailand

Otherside Farms

THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is still illegal. In June 2022 Thailand decriminalized cannabis and was intended for medical purposes and not for people to get high. You can use cannabis for medical purposes and patients can possess enough cannabis for 30 days of consumption. percent THC. What you can do.

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Ecuador sets hemp THC limit at full 1.0%,

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp Today reports… The Ecuadorian government has set the maximum THC level for industrial hemp at a full 1%, following the lead of Uruguay, Switzerland and Australia. The 1% THC limit is based on dry weight of hemp green matter. The 1% THC limit is based on dry weight of hemp green matter. 8-9 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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