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Attorney General Nominee Commits To Leave State-Legal Marijuana Programs Alone

NORML

In Senate testimony today, nominee for Attorney General William Barr committed to not use the limited resources of the Department of Justice to prosecute state-regulated and compliant marijuana businesses. The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns.

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

Cannabis Law Report

The move is another small step in the direction of making cannabis policy more lenient toward consumers who may be otherwise law-abiding citizens. 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. Source: [link].

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Czech Republic Plans To Legalize Home Growing And Cannabis Social Clubs

Veriheal

The Czech Republic has recently been working on polishing a legislative plan that would allow citizens to cultivate marijuana plants or enjoy them recreationally in cannabis social clubs. In 2013, the Czech Republic legalized medicinal marijuana, and in 2010, it decriminalized the possession of personal amounts of cannabis.

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Idaho Cannabis Advocates Launch Legalization Efforts in ‘The Most Hostile State’ Toward Policy Reform

SpeedWeed

Idaho cannabis advocates are working to place medical and decriminalization measures on the 2022 ballot in what Russ Belville, spokesperson for the Idaho Citizens Coalition for Cannabis , calls “the most hostile state” toward policy reform. The Most Anti-Marijuana Legislature in America’. Idaho is the only U.S.

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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. Lithuania’s medical marijuana program. Lithuania has had a medical marijuana program since 201 8. Cannabis in Lithuania. CBD regulations. THC or less.

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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. At that time, the lawyer Diogo Busse was in charge of the drug policy secretariat in Curitiba (PR) when he was introduced to Anny’s family by a friend.

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AG Nominee Reiterates Non-Interference Stance

NORML

First reported on Forbes , William Barr, former Attorney General, advocate for increased incarceration , and current nominee to be the next Attorney General reiterated his stance in writing to not “go after” state legal marijuana programs and expressed support for increased research. Thirty-three states, Washington, D.C.