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Is weed legal in Colombia?

The Cannigma

Recreational: No, but decriminalized Medical: Yes. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. You can possess up to 20 grams, grow up to 20 plants, and consume cannabis in public, but you cannot sell or purchase it. Cannabis in Colombia.

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Weekly Cannabis Roundup November 5

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New York’s rec market is slowly but surely rolling out, a peer-reviewed study linked state cannabis prohibition to high race-based arrests, and an analysis of thousands of Army records revealed that recruits with a history of cannabis use are just as likely as their peers to excel. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews.

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Police Solve More Violent Crimes Post-Cannabis Legalization, New Research Reveals

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Most of us do not realize how many resources are dedicated to dealing with cannabis-related crime in the U.S., Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabis decriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. Cannabis Regulation and Crime Reduction.

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Weekly Cannabis Roundup May 14

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Polis recently made changes to a bill that allows medical cannabis in k-12 schools. Maryland police are no longer allowed to use the smell of cannabis to justify Terry Stops and Switzerland may soon legalize recreational cannabis use. Colorado’s governor signs a bill that allows medical cannabis in k-12 schools.

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Cannabis laws in Latvia

The Cannigma

Both recreational and medical cannabis are illegal for sale, possession, or cultivation in Latvia. Possession of a gram or less for personal use is decriminalized as an administrative offense punishable by a fine, but subsequent offenses become criminal cases. Cannabis in Latvia. Latvia has no legal medical cannabis program.

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Oregon-like legalization of “magic” mushrooms is the goal of the Colorado ballot measure

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Colorado could decriminalize the personal use and possession of certain psychedelic plants and fungi, including “magic mushrooms,” and create a Natural Medicine Access Program, according to a voter initiative on the November ballot. Oregon also was the first state to decriminalize certain other drugs with 2020’s passage of Measure 110.

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Is weed legal in Sweden?

The Cannigma

Sweden legalized medical marijuana in 2012 but the program is highly restrictive and the Scandinavian country has yet to legalize recreational marijuana. Prior to that, the only formulations approved were the cannabis-derived medications Dronabinol and Sativex. How do Swedes generally view marijuana?