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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. There are a number of cannabis social clubs throughout the country, some of which date back to 2006.

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Rhode Island Moves Forward With Recreational Legalization

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Medical cannabis has been legal in the state of Rhode Island since 2006. Now, recreational cannabis will be legal too! Dan McKee signs the recreational cannabis bill, Rhode Island will become the 19th state in America to legalize adult-use cannabis. It passed the Senate 32-6. Unfounded Opposition to Passing Legalization.

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What seniors need to know before getting a medical marijuana card

The Cannigma

The percentage of Americans over 65 who had reported using cannabis in the past year had increased tenfold between 2006 to 2018, from 0.4% In states with legal adult-use (“recreational”) cannabis, anyone over the age of 21 simply needs to go to the dispensary of their choice, with enough cash on hand to buy whatever strikes their fancy.

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Legal Cannabis Spurs Increase in Cookie Sales, According to Study

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Furthering the mystery of the cannabis-induced munchies, adults with safe, reliable access to legal recreational-cannabis spend more money on cookies, ice cream, and chips than their counterparts, according to a new study. The retail-data analysis covered more than 2,000 counties over a period of a decade, from 2006 to 2016.

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Namibian Rastafarians Rally To Legalize Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Namibia’s New Era Live reports…… Aletta ShikololoWINDHOEK – Ganja Users of Namibia (GUN) and scores of Namibian Rastafarians on Saturday protested against the prohibition of cannabis, appealing to Namibian authorities to emulate South Africa and other countries that have decriminalised the recreational and other use of dagga.

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Brazilian Health Watchdog ANVISA Suggests Cannabis Regulation For Medicinal Use

Cannabis Law Report

The possibility of authorizing cultivation for drug purposes is provided for in the Drugs Law 11,343 of 2006 and in Decree 5,912 / 2006. Does Anvisa’s authorization allow licensed companies to produce marijuana for recreational use? The whole environment can only be accessed by biometrics.

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

Cannabis Law Report

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) opposes the recreational use of marijuana. The AAFP recognizes the benefits of intervention and treatment for the recreational use of marijuana, in lieu of incarceration, for all individuals, including youth. Marijuana Possession for Personal Use. Background. Extensive evidence.