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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. Adult-use cannabis is not legal, but in 2012, the Colombian government decriminalized personal use of cannabis and possession of up to 20 grams.

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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. A 2014 report found that cannabis use is now higher in Sweden than in Portugal, which decriminalized drug possession in 2001. Medical: legal Recreational: illegal.

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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. Medical : illegal Recreational : illegal. Cannabis in Latvia.

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Trinidad & Tobago Cannabis Decriminalization Now In Play

Cannabis Law Report

Regarding the growing of four plants, the law states that a person can cultivate or have in their possession not more than four growing female plants of the genus cannabis which is found in section 6(2A). The law also prohibits the consumption of marijuana in any public space. What the law says.

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Article – Reed Smith: UK: Cannabis In The UK – A Regulatory Environment In Transition?

Cannabis Law Report

The recent trend towards decriminalization of cannabis in other countries suggests they may be right, but in the meantime, a proliferation of products containing extracts from cannabis plants are appearing in UK stores. Cultivation of cannabis also requires a Home Office licence. Wholesale distributors must also be licensed.

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How weed activists are taking action in the Mexican legalization movement

SpeedWeed

The takeover is a cry to demand that the plant, its cultivation, and consumption, be legalized. The absolute prohibition of marijuana isn’t proportional to the risks resulting from its consumption, therefore violating the right to development. What is el Plantón 420? A banner for the Movimiento Cannábico Mexicano.

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Federal Drug Law Presents Few Obstacles for Cannabis Patents

Cannabis Law Report

The nationwide push toward wide-scale marijuana legalization began in 2012, when Colorado became the first state to legalize marijuana for recreational use, and has opened legitimate markets for marijuana entrepreneurs that did not exist only a decade earlier. Its use for any purpose remains illegal at the federal level. Are They Enforceable?

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