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Canada: The Constitutional Right to Marijuana in Canada: R v Parker

Cannabis Law Report

If a rule of criminal law precludes a person from obtaining appropriate medical treatment when his or her life or health is in danger, then the state has intervened and this intervention constitutes a violation of that man’s or that woman’s security of the person …. He refused to stop cultivating even after these charges. Conclusion.

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Mondaq Article: South Africa: Cannabis: balancing Competing Interests

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These include the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act 17 of 2008, the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Ac t 140 of 1992 (“the Drugs Act”), Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1971 and the National Drug Master Plan 2006–2011, all of which prohibit the use of cannabis, be it for recreational or medicinal purposes.

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Is weed legal in Brazil?

The Cannigma

Possession and cultivation of cannabis in personal amounts and for private use was decriminalized in Brazil in 2006. This reform particularly applies to the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes. If the current laws are loosened, Brazil is poised to become a leading cultivator of cannabis and hemp.

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Italy: MINISTRY OF HEALTH DECREE – Definition of maximum levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in food

Cannabis Law Report

the promotion of cultivation and the agro-industrial chain. animal intended for human consumption; Having regard to Regulation (EC) no. 1881/2006 of the Commission dated 19. 1881/2006 of the Commission dated 19. December 2006 which defines the maximum levels of some contaminants. 20A00016). (OJ OJ General Series n.11

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Marijuana and Schizophrenia: Triggering or Treating?

Greencamp

“An involvement of the endocannabinoid system with schizophrenia is supported both by the epidemiological observation that increased cannabis use is associated with a heightened risk for schizophrenia and that acute consumption of cannabis or synthetic cannabinoids can elicit psychotic symptoms in susceptible individuals.”.

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Article: Top 5 APAC Countries for Legal Cannabis

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More than 50 countries worldwide now permit access to regulated medical marijuana, and several nations–like South Africa and Mexico–have even legalised cultivation for personal use. In fact, domestic cultivation of medical cannabis will be permitted as of April 2020 and citizens are already set to vote on legalisation for recreational use.

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Report: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City -“Is the Colorado Marijuana Industry Showing Signs of Maturation?”

Cannabis Law Report

Starting in 2020, farmers in states that have received USDA approval will be allowed to grow industrial hemp for production purposes as long as the final hemp cultivation contains less than 0.3 2019, May 2) Marijuana Consumption and Hospitality Businesses Passes Legislature. percent THC. Any crop that exceeds 0.3 Retrieved from [link].

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