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Cannabis laws in Luxembourg

The Cannigma

Medical : legal Recreational : decriminalized, legalization introduced. The proposed law would allow residents to cultivate up to four plants and consume at home, but public consumption remains illegal. In 2001 , the country decriminalized personal cannabis use and possession, which are typically punishable by a fine.

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London Mayor Plans Commission To Study Cannabis Decriminalization

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan will form a commission to study the potential of decriminalization of cannabis if he is re-elected next month, according to media reports from the United Kingdom. s current drug laws, enforcement, and addiction treatment services. s current drug laws, enforcement, and addiction treatment services.

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Tasmania: Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) Says How About Decriminalizing Cannabis. State Attorney General Says No Way Jose

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International and interstate examples of success, growing public support and the clear failure of current laws to stop drug use means the time is right for drug law reform in Tasmania, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA). Read the ALA’s report into drug law reform ‘Doing More Harm than Good’ here.

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Canadian Cannabis: A Love Story, or International Rights and Legalization

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Decriminalization continues to make marks on the international stage. Since 2001, cannabis has been legal for medicinal use by Canadians. International rights form the foundation for modern nation-states. Insofar as states are considered civilized, they adhere to human rights more, not less.

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Why Decriminalizing Hard Drugs Could Be More Helpful Than You Think

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Oregon became the first state in America to decriminalize all drugs. This new form of law in America treats drug users as individuals that may have a medical problem rather than as criminals. Decriminalizing Hard Drugs Isn’t The Same as Legalizing Them. Uruguay even has a law that allows all drugs for personal use.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

While many countries around the world have legalized or decriminalized cannabis or have eased up on enforcement in recent years, in Japan in 2018 there was a sharp increase in cannabis-related arrests — and 80% of them were possession charges. The post Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal? Shutterstock).

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Is weed legal in Portugal?

The Cannigma

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. In 2001, in one of the most progressive social moves surrounding drug usage, Portugal decriminalized all drugs, weed included. Because recreational use has been decriminalized, however, if found with 20g or less of flower, you will not face criminal charges. .