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Cannabis laws in Puerto Rico

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Recreational cannabis is not legal in the commonwealth of Puerto Rico but the island legalized medical cannabis in 2015. In 2015, the Governor of PR signed an executive order that advised judges not to issue jail sentences to people caught with six grams of cannabis or less. Possible penalties. Medical marijuana in Puerto Rico.

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Will Georgia Legalize Cannabis? GA Medical Cannabis Program Explained

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In 2015, Georgia passed HB 1, also known as the Haleigh’s Hope Act, allowing medical cannabis oil for medical use. The bill was enacted as soon as Governor Nathan Deal signed it, permitting possession for eight qualifying medical conditions but not allowing cultivation or distribution within the state.

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Georgia Medical Cannabis Patients Can Now Purchase Cannabis Oil From Pharmacies

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The Haleigh’s Hope Act and Georgia’s Hope Act Back in 2015, regulators in Georgia first legalized medical cannabis use by passing the Haleigh’s Hope Act. They’ve started producing the oil and have opened outlets in Marietta and Macon. So far, they have served over 27,000 registered marijuana patients in the state.

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MMJ Laws In Texas: Your Complete Guide

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Enacted in 2015, the program was designed to provide a narrow avenue for patients suffering from qualifying conditions to access low-THC cannabis under the supervision of qualified healthcare professionals. Current Texas Medical Marijuana Regulations CBD laws in Texas are governed by the Compassionate Use Program.

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Everything MMJ Patients Need To Know About Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Texas

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However, the tide began to turn in 2015 when the state legislature passed the Compassionate Use Act, allowing for the limited use of low-THC cannabis for patients with intractable epilepsy. Qualifying conditions include epilepsy, terminal cancer, multiple sclerosis, autism, and incurable neurodegenerative diseases.

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Cannabis laws in Georgia

The Cannigma

The program was legalized in 2015 and patients with qualifying conditions can get a prescription for up to 20oz of low THC oil, capsules, patches, or lotion. In 2015, Georgia legalized possession of up 20 fl. oz of 5% or less THC oil for medical patients with qualifying conditions. Georgia’s medical cannabis program.

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Cannabis laws in Wyoming

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The state has brought forth several legalization initiatives since 2015 , but all have failed. A 2015 bill allows qualified patients to possess and consume high CBD oil with less than 0.3% THC, but the bill has a small list of qualifying conditions: only epilepsy and other seizure disorders are recognized.

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