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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. They noted a strong smell of cannabis coming from the property and found that the entire upstairs had been converted into a cannabis grow house. McCormack [2004] IR 359). Background.

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

Cannabis Law Report

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. 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

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

Cannabis Law Report

European Union: Will Medical Cannabis Soon Be Part Of The European Single Market? Prior to discussing the recent legal developments in the field of medical cannabis, it is important to distinguish between medical cannabis and EU-approved medicinal products derived from cannabis. Medical cannabis. 27 January 2020.

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The Baltic Times: Cannabis policy reform in Lithuania: history, current status, and future challenges

Cannabis Law Report

On Tuesday, the Seimas greenlighted the draft bill that aims to decriminalize personal possession of small amounts of cannabis. The move is another small step in the direction of making cannabis policy more lenient toward consumers who may be otherwise law-abiding citizens. The law defines hemp as the plant with less than 0.2%

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s who’s been appointed and their short bios… The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) was established Monday, July 12. The creation of this standalone cannabis department is part of a larger effort to improve access to licensure, simplify regulatory oversight and support California businesses.

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California Department of Justice Releases New Medicinal Cannabis Guidelines

Cannabis Law Report

Tuesday, August 6, 2019. SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Justice released the “Guidelines for the Security and Non-Diversion of Cannabis Grown for Medicinal Use” to clarify the state’s laws governing medicinal cannabis, specifically those related to the enforcement, transportation, and use of medicinal cannabis.

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Is weed legal in Switzerland?

The Cannigma

In 2012, Switzerland decriminalized the possession of marijuana, and since October 1, 2013, the possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis is subject to an on the spot fine of CHF 100 ($107.8). Since 2011, cannabis products that contain up to 1% THC are legal in Switzerland, leading to a growing market in “Cannabis Light” products.