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Cherokee Group Officially Legalizes Cannabis

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Cherokee native people just made history, as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has legalized cannabis. . For the first time in North Carolina history, medical marijuana is legal. It’s legal in Cherokee land, to be exact. Cherokee Makes History . Courtesy of Shutterstock. In May, Sneed called Ord.

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The Baltic Times: Cannabis policy reform in Lithuania: history, current status, and future challenges

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On Tuesday, the Seimas greenlighted the draft bill that aims to decriminalize personal possession of small amounts of cannabis. The move is another small step in the direction of making cannabis policy more lenient toward consumers who may be otherwise law-abiding citizens. The law defines hemp as the plant with less than 0.2%

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Delaware Lawmaker Will Reintroduce Cannabis Legalization Bill in January

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Kind Idaho Chair Jackee Winters is laser-focused on qualifying the group’s medical cannabis legalization initiative for the state’s 2022 ballot in order to help her daughter, who suffers from a brain tumor, get legal access to cannabis. There are people here who suffer, and we’re behind the times.

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Albania is Poised to Legalize Cannabis to Help Crush the Illicit Drug Trade

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The cultivation and sale of cannabis are becoming legalized in more and more places across the United States. As of 2020, cannabis is fully legal in eleven states, legal for medical use in 22 states, and legal for medical use with limited THC content in 14 states. A History of Cannabis in Albania.

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Cannabis regulations in Slovenia

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Medical: legal, but limited Recreational: decriminalized. Recreational cannabis is illegal in Slovenia but possessing small amounts of cannabis for personal use is not considered a criminal offense. Medical marijuana is not technically legal, but cannabinoid-based medications are. Cannabis in Slovenia.

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Another Professional Athlete Embraces Cannabis—But at a High Cost

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The recent arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner in Russia following the discovery of cannabis oil in her luggage has resparked the discussion about athletes and cannabis use —with an international twist. On March 5, an official on Russian State TV said, “An expert determined that the liquid is a narcotic drug, cannabis oil.

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Is weed legal in Turkey?

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Medical: legal Recreational: illegal. History of weed in Turkey. With its bustling largest city of Istanbul at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, Turkey has a long history of travel and trade. Cannabis cultivation in Turkey dates back centuries, used in the shipping industry to manufacture ropes, sails, and other materials.