The Cannigma

JUNE 19, 2022

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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Veriheal

APRIL 17, 2025

In 1937, Congress enacted the Marijuana Tax Act after repealing federal alcohol prohibition in 1933. Incarceration rates for cannabis possession and distribution continued to rise, as well as public opinion against marijuana among parental and morality groups. The Roots of Anti-Legalization Efforts in the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

Connecticut state lawmakers are advancing legislation legalizing recreational use of marijuana on the heels of a recent poll conducted by the Institute for Public Policy at Sacred Heart University (SHU) of Fairfield, Connecticut. The SHU poll also revealed that 76.3

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MassRoots

JANUARY 16, 2019

Legislation to decriminalize the possession of up to two ounces of cannabis has been filed in Indiana by State Senator Karen Tallian, D-Ogden Dunes. Tallian has been fighting for cannabis policy reform in the Hoosier State since 2012. Previous marijuana policy reform legislation introduced by Sen. Proposed Marijuana Law.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabis decriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. They found that “the legalization of marijuana for adults is associated with improvements in police clearance rates for multiple types of violent crimes.”. billion annually.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2021

The amount of THC in a person’s system after consuming marijuana is not an accurate predictor of impairment, a federally funded study has determined. Read more at Marijuana Moment. Testing People For Marijuana Impairment Based On THC Levels Is ‘Not Reliable,’ Federally Funded Study Finds. April 5, 2021.

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MassRoots

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Nearly 70 percent of residents under the age of 35 reported being in favor of legal marijuana, and 66 percent of respondents who identify as political independents also support legalization. In the first week of February 2019, proposals to legalize marijuana for adults in Maryland were submitted in both the Senate and the House.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Recreational marijuana is illegal in Sweden, where strict, even “ repressive ” drug policies belie the country’s progressive image. Sweden legalized medical marijuana in 2012 but the program is highly restrictive and the Scandinavian country has yet to legalize recreational marijuana. Medical: legal Recreational: illegal.

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The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin introduced legislation recently that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana for those 21 and older. Nearly 15,000 adults in Wisconsin were arrested in 2018 for marijuana possession, a 3% increase from 2017, according to data from the state Department of Justice.

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 13, 2020

For the second year in a row, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gave a pledge that his state would legalize marijuana for recreational use. For decades, communities of color were disproportionately affected by the unequal enforcement of marijuana laws. If New York does legalize marijuana, they would become the 12th state to do so.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 11, 2020

Medical marijuana is bringing life-enhancing symptom relief to people who suffer from a wide variety of medical conditions, including insomnia, anxiety, migraines, chronic pain, muscle spasms, cancer symptoms , and glaucoma. So which states have the highest percentage of medical marijuana users in the U.S.? What Is Marijuana?

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MassRoots

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The midterms are over, but Democrats in the House have already found themselves locked in another contentious race that could ultimately have big implications for marijuana legislation in the 116th Congress. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) reclaim her seat as speaker of the House? Both congresswomen have received “B” grades from NORML.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 27, 2019

Every state in the country has introduced a medical marijuana program for qualifying patients who have a recommendation from a physician. Some of the states when further – they decriminalized marijuana for recreational use and made it free to buy and consume for adults of the age of 21. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Bloomberg will have to comment on the subject soon in a national context but while we wait Marijuana Moment look back at his time as NYC mayor and the messages on regulated cannabis aren’t good. Here’s the introduction to the Marijuana Moment piece. It’ll be interesting to see if his stance has changed.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

MARIJUANA users will be in high spirits for Christmas as the Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act takes effect from Monday. From Monday, adults can have in their possession up to 30 grammes of marijuana and each adult in every home can own up to four plants. The law also prohibits the consumption of marijuana in any public space.

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The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

According to a new Gallup poll , Americans are more likely now than at any point in the past five decades to support the legalization of marijuana in the U.S. adults who currently support legalizing marijuana marks a 2% increase from the same time last year: It’s 4% higher than in 2017. The 68% of U.S. 3 election.

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Veriheal

JUNE 10, 2025

Colorado, of course, made headlines back in 2012 when voters passed the nation’s first adult-use and recreational marijuana program. But it allows adults 21 and older to grow, use, and share psychedelic mushrooms for personal use.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 18, 2019

Although this window came and went, the new administration did take executive action to loosen restrictions on New Jersey’s medical marijuana program. Let’s legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana once and for all,” he added. But I think it is time for Pennsylvania to take a serious and honest look at recreational marijuana.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 31, 2021

Casey Weinstein and Terrence Upchurch, both representing Northeast Ohio districts, first introduced their 180-page bill two weeks ago, which includes four major components: decriminalization, a cannabis excise tax, commerce and licensing, and medical cannabis. In Colorado , cannabis arrests plummeted 68% from 2012 to 2019.

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The Cannigma

MAY 3, 2022

Recreational: decriminalized Medical: legal . Cannabis, known as dagga in Afrikaans, is decriminalized in South Africa. This ruling sparked the decriminalization of cannabis possession and gave the government a timeline to implement legal cannabis. Decriminalization is not the same as legal. Cannabis in South Africa.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 20, 2021

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). How do the Swiss generally view marijuana?

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Veriheal

MAY 14, 2021

In the state of Maryland, cannabis possession has been decriminalized for up to 10 grams. . Back in 2012, cannabis possession was decriminalized and just last September, the country initiated an adult-use cannabis pilot program that allowed access to cannabis to a couple of thousand registered people. And lastly, .

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 25, 2021

She is also on the advisory board of Decriminalize Nature Oakland, the first group in the country to successfully advocate to decriminalize all-natural plant medicines in the city of Oakland. Sapphire Blackwood pivoted to a legal career from a career in marketing and media in 2012. Prior to joining Curaleaf (NASDAQ: CURLF), Ms.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

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. Medical marijuana in Latvia.

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The Joint Blog

MARCH 19, 2021

Today, the medical use of cannabis is legal in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, while Ecuador has decriminalized cannabis to develop access for ‘’therapeutic or medicinal’’ use. In 2012, Colombia decriminalized cannabis –a visionary move within the continent–, and legalized its medicinal use in 2016.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 1, 2020

In 2020, both medical marijuana (MMJ) and cannabidiol (CBD) are being mentioned in the media, in advertising, and in everyday conversation more than ever before. What Is Marijuana? Marijuana comes from the cannabis plant. A Brief History Of Marijuana. Marijuana was first made illegal in the United States in 1906.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Marijuana, LSD, Mescaline (contained in Peyote), MDMA, Psilocybin (from “magic mushrooms”) are all listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and are all major topics of interest of late, according to Bloomberg. And finally, in 2012, Washington and Colorado voters decided to legalize adult-use, or, recreational cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 27, 2019

Offer on 25 June 2019 Posted in Employment & Labor (U.S.), Medical Marijuana, Workplace Laws and Regulations. Over the past few years, 31 states have legalized some form of medical or recreational marijuana use and this wave of legalization continues to grow. Ferrara and Meghan O. Carriage Funeral Holdings, Inc.,

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

Connecticut began its medical marijuana program in June 2012, a year after Governor Dannel Malloy signed legislation decriminalizing the plant statewide. Then, after three separate bills for adult-use cannabis were proposed in 2018 but stalled out, the Constitution State passed adult-use in 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Committee advancing marijuana cafe, host agreement bill . And all 14 committee members who registered an opinion on a bill (S 73) relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession voted to advance it favorably. The Legislature has long maintained a hands-off approach to marijuana policy.

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The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2020

In a move that adds some strong momentum to an initiative which already has plenty of support, on Sunday Arizona’s largest newspaper endorsed the ballot initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana. California legalized recreational marijuana four years ago. California legalized recreational marijuana four years ago.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Marijuana and Cannabinoids: Health, Research and Regulatory Considerations (Position Paper). Marijuana and related substance misuse are complex issues impacting family medicine, patient health, and public health. Marijuana Possession for Personal Use. It should be noted that cannabis and marijuana are not interchangeable terms.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JANUARY 27, 2023

Medical cannabis was approved in 2010 and implemented in 2012 and experienced regular month-over-month increases in sales volumes until 2021. Cannabis trends continued to shift as several states legalized cannabis for recreational use, starting with Colorado and Washington in 2012. How Do Different Age Groups Feel About Marijuana?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

Marijuana policies in the United States have become more permissive, motivating research on demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use. The Traffic Safety Culture Index is an annual survey with national scope and multiple measures relevant to driving after marijuana use.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

The past several years arguably have been some of the best for the cannabis industry since marijuana was originally criminalized in the early 20th century. Existing cannabis entrepreneurs in states that have decriminalized the industry can minimize the risk this poses to them through defensive publication. PUBLISHED BY JD SUPRA.

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Puff Puff Post

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Colleges are becoming a battleground in the conflict between federal and state marijuana laws as students who use medical pot challenge decades-old campus drug policies. In states where medical marijuana is legal , students disciplined for using it are taking their schools to court. HARTFORD, Conn.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

in 2012, part of a medical cannabis market that has grown steadily ever since. . In 2008, I was invited by a colleague to sit on the Board of the San Diego Medical Marijuana Collective, and subsequently ended up purchasing the company. District Growers established itself in Washington, D.C.,

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