The Cannigma

JULY 5, 2022

There is no adult-use market, thought several cities have decriminalized possession. Georgia has a limited medical program but doesn’t consider itself a “medical marijuana” state as growing, possessing, or smoking any form of the plant is still illegal. Several cities have decriminalized cannabis possession, but this is not statewide.

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NORML

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization laws is not associated with any significant increase in cannabis-related activity in neighboring states and counties, according to a federally funded report published by the nonprofit Justice Research and Statistics Association and first reported by MarijuanaMoment.net.

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. Japanese authorities can prosecute citizens for violating its cannabis laws — even if they used it abroad. Shutterstock). Who can get medical cannabis in Japan? Shutterstock).

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The Cannigma

MAY 20, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (expected to be legal imminently) . Mexican lawmakers in March, 2021 approved a law to legalize recreational cannabis, and some analysts believe the country could become the world’s largest cannabis market. What does Mexico’s cannabis legalization bill allow?

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The Cannigma

JUNE 19, 2022

Recreational: No, but decriminalized Medical: Yes. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. The country has had a medical cannabis program since 2015. CBD is legal and hemp is regulated separately from medical cannabis in Colombia.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite Louisiana’s slow warm-up to cannabis, the state is making significant progress when it comes to cannabis legal reform. The law used very specific language that allowed certain aspects of a medical cannabis program, such as prescriptions from doctors, but failed to address other factors such as cultivation and distribution.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Tennessee does not have legal medical or adult-use cannabis. Despite overwhelming support from state residents ( 81% of residents think cannabis should be legal in some capacity) multiple bills in 2022 and 2021 to legalize medical marijuana have failed. Some 81% of residents believe the plant should be legal in some capacity.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 12, 2023

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal While cannabis remains illegal for recreational use in Chile, the country has taken a progressive approach to cannabis laws and has legalized its use for medical purposes. In 2005, Chile passed a law decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Medical: legal, limited Recreational: illegal. Medical cannabis has been legal in Lithuania in 2018 , but the program is limited and has run into issues. In 2013 , the country legalized growing industrial hemp. The country was the last EU member to allow industrial hemp in 2013 but created a medical program in 2018.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Wyoming does not have a legal medical or adult-use cannabis program. The state has brought forth several legalization initiatives since 2015 , but all have failed. Though the laws in Wyoming are slow to change, state residents are not immune from the wave of legalization sweeping the country. Possible penalties.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Medical: legal, limited Recreational: illegal. The country technically legalized medical cannabis with less than 0.2% THC in 2013 but did not establish a national program. Another draft law was introduced in 2019 to expand the program; as of 2022, it was still in draft in a chamber of government. CBD regulations.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Medical: illegal Recreational: decriminalized. While cannabis is not legal for recreational or medical use in Moldova, drug use has been decriminalized. Medical marijuana is illegal and Moldova has no legal program. CBD exists in a legal gray area in Moldova. Possible penalties. Medical marijuana in Moldova.

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The Cannigma

JULY 12, 2022

Medical: Legal, but limited Recreational: illegal Reciprocity: No. Alabama law does not allow the consumption, possession, or cultivation of marijuana for recreational purposes, but has approved the establishment of a medical marijuana program in February 2021. Alabama medical cannabis program.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Medical: legal Recreational: decriminalized. Cannabis is medically legal in the Czech Republic and has been since 2013. The country has progressive views on cannabis and first decriminalized small possession amounts back in the 1990s. Full recreational legalization is on the horizon in 2023. Possible penalties.

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WeedAdvisor

JULY 30, 2019

New York decriminalized marijuana on July 29 th , as explained by Reuters and The Wall Street Journal. During his campaign, Governor Andrew Cuomo pledged to legalize the drug. Unlike full legalization, decriminalization was a middle-of-the-road compromise that sat better with lawmakers who opposed Cuomo’s legalization efforts.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

In a decision last week, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption, according to an Ogletree Deakins report. Court Rules Off-Duty Recreational Cannabis Use Not Protected By Nevada State Law.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Senate Bill 519 would have decriminalized the personal possession of certain psychedelic substances, legalized life-saving public health interventions, and studied future approaches to increasing use of psychedelics. However, the Assembly Appropriations Committee stripped the primary intention from the bill. Ismail Lourido Ali, J.D.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 4, 2023

Peru has undergone significant changes in its cannabis laws in recent years, reflecting a more progressive approach compared to many other countries. The government recognizes and respects these cultural practices while enforcing regulations to ensure compliance with legal boundaries. Is weed legal in Peru?

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The Cannigma

MAY 1, 2023

It is also home to a growing cannabis industry that has been the subject of intense debate and legal scrutiny in recent years. Let’s take a closer look at the current state of cannabis laws in Ghana. Is weed legal in Ghana? No, cannabis is not legal in Ghana.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

The Indigenous Peyote Conservation Initiative Communications Committee took questions from participants during the Peyote and Decriminalization Webinar which took place onMay 25th, 2021. issues as this is where the Decriminalization efforts this Webinar was addressing take place. We focused our answers primarily on the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The New Jersey Monitor reports People who dodged conviction for minor drug offenses through a diversionary program for first-time offenders before state lawmakers decriminalized marijuana in 2021 can still be admitted to another diversionary program for new offenses, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 1, 2021

Marijuana is not legal in France, and the country is seen as having some of the strictest cannabis policies in western Europe. Possessing cannabis is illegal in France, although in 2020, the country changed the law so that the punishment is now a €200 fine. France’s (experimental) medical cannabis program. Shutterstock.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

The Empire State took one large step for legalization and one giant step for cannabis this week when New York state lawmakers reportedly reached a deal to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. The bill could reportedly become law as early as next week. >> Get your NY state medical card now.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 24, 2022

The city of Denver, Colorado, decriminalized the possession and use of psilocybin in 2019—the first U.S. Now, a psychedelic-focused bill aimed at reforming laws surrounding psychedelics further in the state has successfully qualified for the November ballot. Colorado could legalize psychedelics. city to do so.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 24, 2022

Medical : no formal program Recreational : partially decriminalized. There is no medical program nor legal adult use market, but possession of 10 grams or less and consumption on private property is decriminalized. However, cannabis laws are changing. A push for legalization in Belize.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Medical: legal, no program Recreational: illegal (largely decriminalized). Medical marijuana is legal in Estonia, but the program is limited and only includes cannabinoid-based medications. Recreational cannabis is illegal in Estonia but is generally decriminalized. Cannabis in Estonia. Possible penalties.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Medical and adult-use marijuana are illegal in Nebraska, though a first-time arrest for possession of one ounce or less is decriminalized to a civil infraction. There have been multiple attempts to create a medical and recreational marijuana program, all of which have failed. Nebraska does not have a medical marijuana program.

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PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Recreational Use and Possession Limits As of 2023, cannabis is not legal for recreational use in Texas. The state has some of the strictest laws regarding marijuana possession, with any amount considered illegal. Medical Use and Eligibility Texas does have a limited medical marijuana program.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Medical : legal Recreational : decriminalized, legalization introduced. Luxembourg is in the midst of creating a legal recreational cannabis program. The proposed law would allow residents to cultivate up to four plants and consume at home, but public consumption remains illegal. Cannabis in Luxembourg.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 25, 2022

Recreational cannabis is not legal in Poland and the plant is still legally considered a narcotic. The country has strict prohibition laws, and violating these can come with fines or hefty jail sentences. Attitudes towards legalization are slowly shifting. Poland’s medical cannabis program. Is CBD legal in Poland?

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2022

The first legal psilocybin therapy program to take shape in America is slowly progressing in Oregon. Kate Brown conducts regularly scheduled monthly meetings with a goal of shaping the nation’s first Psilocybin therapy program. Oregon’s Psilocybin Therapy Program: Advisory Board Hard at Work.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabis decriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. They found that “the legalization of marijuana for adults is associated with improvements in police clearance rates for multiple types of violent crimes.”.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Serbia has no medical marijuana program. Despite medical programs in neighboring countries like Romania, Croatia, and North Macedonia, the Serbian government has refused to move forward. In 2021, Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin said there were no plans to legalize marijuana. CBD exists in a legal gray area in Serbia.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 9, 2024

Washington State continues to be a forward-thinker when it comes to the decriminalization and legalization of psychedelics. Stipulations of the New Bill This new bill expands on the limited psychedelic pilot program started by the state last year. Participants must be 21 or older and fall into one of the above categories.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Many states in the US have legalized cannabis, thirty-eight states to be exact. Simply put, in the eyes of federal law, cannabis is illegal. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) falls under federal government control which means it must obey all federal laws, including every cannabis law. Is Medical Cannabis Legal?

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 8, 2022

Several bills have been introduced to decriminalize the plant and create a medical cannabis program, but all have failed. In June 2022 the Governor created a Medical Cannabis Advisory Board to determine a path forward for medical legalization. Does Kentucky have a medical cannabis program? Possible penalties.

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