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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). The Russian Federation is far from a marijuana free-for-all, and both medical and recreational cannabis are illegal in the country. The country took a step back in February 2006, when the government cancelled RF Government Decree No.

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South Dakota Cannabis Legalization Guide (Constitutional Amendment A and Measure 26)

Canna Law Blog

This November 2020 election, cannabis legalization initiatives will appear on the ballots of five states: Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota. What are the current laws surrounding cannabis in South Dakota? In South Dakota, the possession or consumption of any amount of cannabis is illegal.

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Women Paved the Way for Mexico’s Cannabis Legalization Movement, and Here’s How They Did It

SpeedWeed

In the midst of this panorama, Mexico seemed to hover on the brink of its legalization age (the march took place nearly a month before senators asked for yet another delay to the cannabis regulation process.) The plant is female, the plant is a mother.”. “We And it’s mostly happened out of necessity, some of these leaders say.

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Is weed legal in Brazil?

The Cannigma

Pedro Alvares Cabral brought cannabis to Brazil on a fleet of ships in 1500. These slaves were familiar with the psychoactive use of cannabis. As a result, the 1830 Municipal Council of Rio de Janeiro prohibited bringing cannabis into the city and punished any slaves caught using it. Medical cannabis in Brazil.

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Cannabis laws in Belgium

The Cannigma

Medical: legal (only Sativex available) Recreational: illegal, decriminalized. While recreational cannabis is not legal in Belgium, possession of up to three grams by an adult over 18 is decriminalized and punishable by only a fine. The country has a limited medical cannabis program that recognizes Sativex and CBD.

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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. Legal (2019 – pilot program).

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

of the global population uses cannabis annually, making it the most commonly used drug worldwide. However, the AAFP supports decriminalization of possession of marijuana for personal use. It should be noted that cannabis and marijuana are not interchangeable terms. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports approximately 2.5%