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Cannabis regulations in Slovenia

The Cannigma

Medical: legal, but limited Recreational: decriminalized. Recreational cannabis is illegal in Slovenia but possessing small amounts of cannabis for personal use is not considered a criminal offense. Slovenia has a long history of cultivating industrial hemp. Cannabis in Slovenia. Possible penalties.

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Says Current Federal Cannabis Prohibition is “Contradictory and Unstable”

Cannabis Law Report

For almost two decades now, the Court has upheld and relied on its 2004 decision in Gonzales v. Interestingly, for those of certain legal history mindset, Gonzales itself had relied upon the famous WWII-era case Wickard v. There are now 36 states with medical marijuana laws, and half of them also allow recreational adult use.

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Is weed legal in Greece?

The Cannigma

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal. The history of cannabis in Greece can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who used hemp fiber for boat sails, ropes, clothes, and much more. A survey carried out in 2004 found that 8.6% For a first offense, a counseling program can be a substitute for incarceration.

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Montana Legalizes Recreational Cannabis – But When Can Users Get It?

Veriheal

Montana’s House Bill 701 has been signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte, making Big Sky Country the 16th state to legalize cannabis for recreational adult consumption. Like most recreational states preceding Montana in the move towards legalization, the state has had an existing medical marijuana (MMJ) program in place since 2004.

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Is Cannabis/Hemp Legal in the United States?

Otherside Farms

However, in 2004, there was a lawsuit against the Hemp Industries Association and the DEA. Now that you know the history of the laws in growing hemp, you can look at the different states where it is legal. You’ll also see that the history of marijuana’s criminalization is filled with: Racism. Some Examples. Yellow Journalism.

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Pot in Vermont: The Latest on the Recreational Legalization Front

The Joint Blog

While a good first step, there is still much ground to be covered in terms of true recreational legalization. Current Recreational Laws. Medicinal marijuana has been legalized in Vermont since 2004, but it would be another 14 years before recreational use would be legalized.

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Election Brings Big Wins for Cannabis Legalization

Canna Care Docs

Both adult-use (or recreational) and medicinal cannabis were legalized in South Dakota; Medicinal cannabis was approved in Mississippi; and adult-use initiatives passed in Arizona, Montana and New Jersey. With the passage of Montana I-90, voters legalized the sale and possession of cannabis for recreational purposes for adults 21 and older.