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Malta: Prison over 0.02 grams of cannabis, and a 20-year wait for justice to be served

Cannabis Law Report

He was only arraigned 18 months later, in 2002, and then again in 2006 for his first sitting. Camenzuli’s filing of an admission of guilty in the first sitting in 2006, meant he was handed the minimum sentence under law in force at the time: six months in prison and a Lm200 (€465) fine. But now the case had been pending for 20 years.

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South Africa: The Cannabis judgment: Implications for society and the workplace

Cannabis Law Report

Gareth Prince (Prince), one of the cited parties in the Cannabis judgment, is a practicing Rastafarian, and holder of a law degree, who resides in Cape Town. When Prince applied to the Law Society of the Cape of Good Hope to register his contract of community service, the law society refused.

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Cannabis-Sharia-Finance: Sharia, Islamic Law and Narcotics or Psychoactive Drugs

Cannabis Law Report

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Sharia, Islamic Law and Narcotics or Psychoactive Drugs. Under Sharia law, marijuana is categorized under narcotics or “Mukhaddir?t.” Sharia law prohibits consuming wine and alcohol beverages, considering it as one of the major sins. Sharia Law and Commercial Finance Transactions. [I

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Positive Cannabis Drug Tests in the Workplace at the Highest in 25 years

Veriheal

are increasingly relaxing their cannabis laws, it’s no surprise that the drug’s consumption has grown , especially among American workers. Between 2002 and 2009, there was a progressive decline in positive post-accident drug tests for American workers. As many states across the U.S.

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CBD Ban: Brits Take Up Fight And Send Lawyers To Brussels

Cannabis Law Report

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. The law ((EU) 2015/2283), which applies across all member states, means any product deemed as ‘novel’ must gain authorisation from food authorities before it can be sold as a foodstuff within the EU. Jonathan Kirk QC specialises in consumer law and financial regulation. AUTHOR: Mark Taylor.

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Impact of COVID-19 on CBD Market

Otherside Farms

The costs of CBD and strict laws that lead to obstruction of usage are the main factors of such slow progress of CBD. A recent prediction through research study indicates consumption enhancement amongst the regular users. Multiple research is going on regarding treating viruses like SARS 2002 and COVID-19.

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The Top Cannabis Reform Groups to Follow (and Join)

PrestoDoctor

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). When it comes to cannabis reform groups, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws is almost always one of the first to come up. While cannabis legalization has always been the goal, groups like NORML understand the importance of safe consumption.

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