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Cannabis laws in Lithuania

The Cannigma

In 2013 , the country legalized growing industrial hemp. The country was the last EU member to allow industrial hemp in 2013 but created a medical program in 2018. Patients with qualifying conditions, including cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and HIV/AIDS can access cannabis-derived medicines with a prescription.

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Concert to memorialize Charlotte Figi, the girl who changed medical cannabis

The Cannigma

Last April 7th, 13-year-old Charlotte Figi, whose battle with a rare, catastrophic form of early childhood epilepsy called Dravet syndrome raised awareness for medical cannabis across the world, died of cardiac arrest and respiratory failure brought on by a seizure. She was divine.

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Linked In Article: Lawyers and offices in Brazil embrace marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

Before 2013, legal professionals’ contact with cannabis issues was basically limited to criminal proceedings relating to the possession or sale of the substance. starting treatment with so-called medicinal cannabis. starting treatment with so-called medicinal cannabis. Read more at.

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Cannabis laws in in Croatia

The Cannigma

Since 2013, the possession of cannabis for personal use is considered a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of between €650-2,600. In 2019, the country approved the cultivation of hemp for medical purposes. Qualifying conditions include: Cancer AIDS Multiple sclerosis Pediatric epilepsy. Cannabis in Croatia. CBD regulations.

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France Wants to Experiment With Giving Away Free Medical Cannabis in 2021

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Despite the fact that there are still months before the start of this experiment, Nicolas Authier (chair of the French Agency for Safety of Medicines and Health Products, or ANSM) stated that France is now officially committed to giving citizens access to medical cannabis. . But what is the legal status of cannabis in France ?

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What Going Green Means for the Golden State and the Rest of the World

CannaTech

The state was well-positioned to permit this type of farming back in 2013 when Senate Bill 566 was enacted, conditionally approving an industrial hemp pilot program. The passage of SB 1409 should be encouraging to proponents of both medicinal and recreational hemp use not only in California, but throughout the rest of the U.S.

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Article: Top 5 APAC Countries for Legal Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

More than 50 countries worldwide now permit access to regulated medical marijuana, and several nations–like South Africa and Mexico–have even legalised cultivation for personal use. in 2013 to 14.5% The global legal cannabis market is projected to reach US$97.35 billion by the end of 2026. Medical Use & Cannabis Research.