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What are the marijuana laws in Russia?

The Cannigma

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal (possession of up to 6 grams was decriminalized in 2004). In 2004, Russia revised its drug laws to make possession of up to 20 grams of cannabis an administrative offense, and not subject to incarceration. 231 of May, 2004, thus scaling the amount back down to 6 grams.

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South Africa: Famous Cannabis Grower Arrested For 3rd Time In As Many Years

Cannabis Law Report

Russel de Beer, who is a major supplier of dagga around the country, was arrested in 2019 when his shop Canapax was raided and dagga worth over R3 million seized. He was arrested in 2004 and 1.2 A 49-year-old cannabis farmer was arrested for a third time this week after dagga worth R2 million was seized from his farm in Brits.

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For The First Time, The NFL Will Not Test Players For Cannabis Use During Offseason

SpeedWeed

In 2004, star running back Ricky Williams abruptly retired after failing a drug test that would have resulted in a suspension. Back in 2004, I retired to smoke weed,” Williams said in 2018. In 2019, the NFL and the players union agreed to study medical cannabis as a form of pain management. “I Well, that’s not all the way true.

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Malaysian government will continue studying legalising medical marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

“There has been a special platform namely, the Cabinet Committee to Combat Drugs, to discuss and report issues related to drugs since 2004. In 2019, then Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said marijuana will only be considered for medical use when there is firm evidence to show its efficacy and that it is safe for use.

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Ireland: Court of Appeal: Appeal against three-year sentence for cultivating €39,000 worth of cannabis plants dismissed

Cannabis Law Report

In September 2019, gardaí attended the appellant’s address in Ballinasloe, County Galway on foot of a search warrant. McCormack [2004] IR 359). It was also stated that the trial judge erred in ruling that the appellant was “dealing drugs for profit.” Background.

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Former member of the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse (NACDA) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Joins Ehave, Inc; Ehave Appoints Psychopharmacologist, Board-Certified Psychiatrist, And Licensed Physician, Bankole Johnson To Its Medical Advisory Board

Cannabis Law Report

In 2019, Dr. Johnson received the R. In 2004 Dr. Johnson was inducted into the Texas Hall of Fame for Science, Mathematics and Technology. Brinkley Smithers award from the American Association of Addiction Medicine. He was also listed in “Best Doctors in America” in 2007, 2009, and 2010.

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Mondaq-Dentons(UK)European Union: Will Medical Cannabis Soon Be Part Of The European Single Market?

Cannabis Law Report

Five months after the parliament’s resolution, on July 17, 2019, the European Commission clarified the difference between medicinal products derived from cannabis and medical cannabis (SP(2019)327). The Belgian cannabis agency (Cannabisbureau) has not yet become operational. Policy confusion within the EU.