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NORML ZA: Cannabis South Africa Roundup

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NORML South Africa was established in 2008 and has been active in the growing cannabis culture scene. On the 18 th of September 2018, Judge Dennis Davis passed a landmark ruling in the Cape Town High Court that cannabis essentially be decriminalized for private adult use. Cannabis Law.

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Is weed legal in Switzerland?

The Cannigma

Medical: legal Recreational: decriminalized. In 2012, Switzerland decriminalized the possession of marijuana, and since October 1, 2013, the possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis is subject to an on the spot fine of CHF 100 ($107.8). Minors under the age of 18 can still face legal proceedings under Swiss juvenile criminal law.

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Is weed legal in New Zealand?

The Cannigma

The report also states that regardless of any changes to the country’s drug policies, there was a “substantial decline in arrests, prosecutions, and convictions for cannabis use,” between 1991 and 2008. Cultivation of “any prohibited plant” can be punished by imprisonment of up to 7 years under the law. Is CBD illegal in New Zealand?

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Is weed legal in Austria?

The Cannigma

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal (personal use is decriminalized). The use of cannabis hasn’t been listed on the criminal statute since 2016, effectively decriminalizing weed for personal use. Medical use was legalized in 2008, but as in other European countries , the products available on prescription are limited.

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Taxation Of A Medical Marijuana Business – How Will The Ninth Circuit Hold?

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During the years at issue, California law provided an exemption from California laws penalizing the possession and cultivation of marijuana for patients and their primary caregivers when the possession or cultivation was for the patient’s personal medical purposes and was recommended or approved by a physician. Tax Returns and Audit.

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

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Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. The passage of SB 701 directed the Virginia Board of Pharmacy to regulate and monitor the state’s CBD- and THC-A-rich oils. JM Pedini | Photo by Adam Ewing.

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