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

Cannabis Law Report

Though it joined the European Union in 2004, Lithuania remained for several years the only country in the EU that criminalized even the cultivation of hemp – the non-psychoactive variety of the plant. It was only in 2013 that the country aligned its policy with the rest of the Union and allowed the cultivation of hemp by local farmers.

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10 must-see movies and TV shows about growing weed

The Cannigma

As legalization continues to spread across the globe, more and more films and television series are being made about weed – and specifically cannabis cultivation. The film takes a close look at how the cannabis plant has evolved and how humans have shaped its growth and cultivation over the years.

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Cannabis regulations in Slovenia

The Cannigma

Slovenia has a long history of cultivating industrial hemp. After a 2013 medical initiative failed to pass , the government reclassified cannabinoids from Class I illegal drugs to Class II, so they can be used for medical purposes. THC) is widely cultivated and growers with less than 0.1 Possible penalties.

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Cannabis laws in Cuba

The Cannigma

Possession, cultivation, sale, and trafficking of cannabis are strictly prohibited, and those caught violating these laws can face criminal charges and imprisonment. In 2013, the Cuban government passed a law that decriminalized the possession of up to 5 grams of cannabis.

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Is weed legal in Turkey?

The Cannigma

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. Cultivation in the Turkish nation.

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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. Cultivating, selling and consuming medical marijuana has been approved by The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. . Cherokee Makes History .

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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. A History of Cannabis in Albania. In Lazarat, a region that borders Greece, massive amounts of cannabis had been cultivated and sold on an industrial scale for more than ten years.