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Former French President Hollande Says He Supports Medical Cannabis…””Decriminalization without legalization doesn’t make much sense””

Cannabis Law Report

If he is “not favorable” to the consumption of cannabis, the former head of state has nevertheless “arrived at the conclusion that this trade must be legalized to better control it, to ensure health. He notes that “in Germany the government coalition will propose the legalization of cannabis.

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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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NORML Remembers Dr. Mark Kleiman

NORML

His first book, “Marijuana: Costs of Abuse, Costs of Control,” published at the height of the drug war in 1989, made the case that the war on marijuana had backfired, and that decriminalization and regulated, legal consumption ought to be considered.

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

Veriheal

Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabis decriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. Most of us do not realize how many resources are dedicated to dealing with cannabis-related crime in the U.S., but it is said to include a cost of over $3.6 billion annually.

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Opposition to Cannabis in Puerto Rico: Uninformed

Canna Law Blog

Rodríguez Veve used the term despenalización (decriminalization), but I purposely translated it as “legalization” to avoid confusion: The senator is open to decriminalizing cannabis use , which is what is commonly understood as decriminalization in the United States. Well, with more than a dozen U.S.

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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

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. Efforts to get cannabis legalized in Latvia date back to 2012 and 2015 , but these movements have not gained momentum at a government level. Cannabis in Latvia.

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