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Cannabis regulations in Slovenia

The Cannigma

Cannabis is the most popular illicit drug in Slovenia, with an estimated 10% of the young adult population partaking, and the country has fairly progressive cannabis laws. Still, officially the market is only 18 years old, as the country joined the EU in 2004, and thus fell into compliance with EU hemp regulations. Possible penalties.

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

Cannabis Law Report

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% The law defines hemp as the plant with less than 0.2% As of yet, no patients in Lithuania have legal access to medical marijuana.

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Is weed legal in Switzerland?

The Cannigma

Minors under the age of 18 can still face legal proceedings under Swiss juvenile criminal law. Under Swiss Law , the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) can issue special permits for the medical use of prohibited narcotics (including cannabis), if a presiding physician submits an application to the FOPH with the patient’s consent.

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Alexander Hymowitz: Medical Marijuana and Worker’s Compensation in New York

Cannabis Law Report

makes it abundantly clear that the cost of medical marijuana is a reimbursable expense for patients who are prescribed medical marijuana by their doctor under their worker’s compensation claim. 1] [2] The Workers’ Compensation Law also requires that treatment be rendered in accordance with its Medical Treatment Guidelines.

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Montana Senate Votes to Advance Promising Cannabis Legalization Bill

SpeedWeed

Montana moved a step closer to implementing its voter-approved recreational marijuana program last week. Lawmakers in the state House passed legislation to implement the new legal pot program earlier this month. That is a slight change from the original ballot measure, which according to the Associated Press “directed 10.5%

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California Department of Justice Releases New Medicinal Cannabis Guidelines

Cannabis Law Report

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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Election Brings Big Wins for Cannabis Legalization

Canna Care Docs

Initiative 65 (74%) passed over the Alternative 65A (32%)—the latter of which would have restricted medicinal cannabis to terminally ill patients. Medicinal cannabis was already approved in Montana in 2004. Below are a few details on each of those programs.