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

Cannabis Law Report

Canada emerged as the first federal G7 and G20 nation – the second country ever – to legalize the cultivation and consumption of cannabis and its by-products. Canada emerged as the first federal G7 and G20 nation – the second country ever – to legalize the cultivation and consumption of cannabis and its by-products. Conclusion.

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Mondaq Article: South Africa: Cannabis: balancing Competing Interests

Cannabis Law Report

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. ANVISA’s clearance applies to both THC and CBD-based medicinal products. Medical cannabis in Brazil.

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Cannabis – The study that blew my mind

Cannabis Law Report

Events like these afford us a glimpse into the future of research and medicine in this field. One presentation was particularly powerful in framing the value that this new realm of research could bring to modern medicine, and I shall share that study with you today. There were a lot of incredible memories built on that trip.

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Really It’s 2021 – Why Is A Strain Still Called Jack The Ripper? Celebrating Violence Against Women.

Cannabis Law Report

it was named one of the top 10 strains of 2006 by High Times magazine. In 2001, after many years of experience, active activism and tips sharing through online forums, Subcool founded together with his wife MZJill, a team of medicinal growers, the TGA Genetics seedbank. TGA seeds are organic, regular, and widely medicinal.

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

SpeedWeed

They’ve provided vital health information on the benefits and effects of cannabis, kept followers up to date on how cannabis culture is evolving, and visibilized responsible consumption and users of the plant — all of which are essential in combating mainstream media’s deleterious and criminal portrayal of weed.

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Using Cannabis for ALS: Benefits, Research and Best Strains

Greencamp

The first study I will reference is from 2006, conducted on mice. As for the side effects of cannabis consumption, patients noted vertigo, soreness of throat, dry mouth , red eyes and difficulties with coordination. An agonist is a chemical which binds to a cell receptor, causing it to perform a biological reaction.

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