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Cannabis laws in Estonia

The Cannigma

Medical: legal, no program Recreational: illegal (largely decriminalized). Recreational cannabis is illegal in Estonia but is generally decriminalized. Medical cannabis is legal in Estonia, with unconfirmed reports dating back to 2005. THC or less. Cannabis in Estonia. Possible penalties. Medical marijuana in Estonia.

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Cannabis laws in Serbia

The Cannigma

President Aleksandar Vucic said, “Not only has it not been decriminalized, but we will punish it even more severely.” Cannabis advocacy group Initiative for Change in the Legal Regulation of Cannabis (IRKA) has been lobbying the government since 2016 and there have been protests for medical cannabis dating back to 2005.

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Is weed legal in Indonesia?

The Cannigma

Aceh is not a particularly potent strain, with only around 10% THC, but it has a tropical mango-like taste that many people enjoy. In 2005, nine travelers from Australia were convicted of smuggling heroin out of Indonesia. Indonesia, however, has a long, arduous road ahead when it comes to decriminalization of cannabis.

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Could A New Constitution Mean Recreational Cannabis in Chile?

Cannabis Law Report

The new cannabis boom has opened the door to tons of other cannabis compounds like CBN, THCA, and delta-8 THC, a half-brother to delta-9 with similar benefits, but which causes less anxiety and couch locking. Drug regulation in Chile is governed by Ley de Drogas from 2005.

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Clark Hill: The European Cannabis Market: Opportunity Knocks

Cannabis Law Report

In this article, we continue our journey reviewing the history of cannabis regulation and proceed to explore the current state of development of the legal cannabis market in Europe, canvassing its decriminalization and regulation as a culmination of a global pattern over the last 20 years. Decriminalized (2016). Legal (2005).

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Cannabis Law Report

Studies of crash or driving data suggest that, although permissive marijuana policies are associated with higher prevalence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) presence among drivers [ 1 , 2 ], there is mixed evidence that these policies are associated with motor vehicle crashes [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]. Fink et al. and Benedetti et al.

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The legal status of weed in the Netherlands and Amsterdam: What does the law actually permit?

The Cannigma

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. Cannabis has been decriminalized in the Netherlands since 1976. The number of coffee shops across the county has been in decline in recent years, from 730 in 2005 to 570 in 2019. But the countless tourist encounters along the canals of the capital don’t tell the whole story.

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