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Cannabis laws in Belgium

The Cannigma

Medical: legal (only Sativex available) Recreational: illegal, decriminalized. While recreational cannabis is not legal in Belgium, possession of up to three grams by an adult over 18 is decriminalized and punishable by only a fine. Medical patients can access certain types of CBD products from pharmacies and grow their own plants.

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Marijuana Legalization May Decrease Crime in Nearby States

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Law enforcement, policy makers, and public citizens have long debated how recreational marijuana legalization influences crime and public safety. Does access to marijuana result in an increase in violent crimes over state lines, or does it lessen crime and bolster public safety? And the scale of decreased crime was impressive.

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The History of RSO: One Man’s Journey Changed Everything

LifeCannMD

This isn’t a story about recreational marijuana or getting high. In 2003, he heard the three words nobody ever wants to hear: “You have cancer.” Instead, he wanted everyone to have access to it. Even in conservative Texas, patients can now access RSO legally through the Compassionate Use Program.

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Jason Straw: Medical Cannabis Policy, ISNA 2020 Conference

Cannabis Law Report

Now, he is the Vice-Chair of Indiana NORML — an organization who is currently focused on changing cannabis laws for the access to Medical Cannabis as therapeutic treatment in Indiana. This position statement does not extend to the current debate on the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes. www.nursingworld.org.

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Understanding Medical Marijuana Laws in California

MMJ Recs

However, recreational use has also recently been legalized in California but it remains illegal under federal law. Following Proposition 215, the legal framework surrounding medical marijuana continued to evolve and in 2003, the California State Legislature enacted Senate Bill 420 , also known as the Medical Marijuana Program Act.

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California’s Cannabis Advisory Committee Annual Report For 2018 Now Published

Cannabis Law Report

California established the Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) through Senate Bill 420 (Vasconcellos, 2003) which increased access to medical cannabis for qualifed patients and primary caregivers and provided protections from prosecution for the possession and cultivation of medical cannabis.

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Morocco Expected To Pass Cannabis Legalization Soon

SpeedWeed

According to Reuters, the Moroccan bill is expected to pass next week and will aim “to improve farmers’ incomes, protect them from drug traffickers who now control the trade in cannabis and gain access to the booming legal international market for the drug.”. Despite that, recreational pot will remain illegal in Morocco.