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ICBC: Brazilian Medical Cannabis Consumption Increases 110% In One Year

Cannabis Law Report

Consumption of medical cannabis products in Brazil increased by 110% in 2021 from 2020 according to study by BRCANN, the Brazilian Association of the Cannabinoid Industry. And between 2015 and 2021, a total of 75,203 applications were granted. Brazil is moving rapidly into the global cannabis arena.

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Alaska Plans for 11 April 2020 As Date For Onsite Consumption

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Mid-July could be the earliest that an on-site consumption facility might open, Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office director Erika McConnell said in an email. There has to be a ventilation system, and there has to be a smoke-free area for employees to monitor the consumption area.

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Is weed legal in Colombia?

The Cannigma

Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. The country has had a medical cannabis program since 2015. In 2015, the government went a step further and decriminalized personal cultivation of up to 20 cannabis plants. Cannabis in Colombia.

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Nevada SC Rules “state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption”

Cannabis Law Report

In a decision last week, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption, according to an Ogletree Deakins report. To further support its decision, the court relied on a 2015 Colorado Supreme Court case, Coats v.

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Oregon Cannabis 2023: Legislative Forecast and Report

Canna Law Blog

” Specifically, it has also voiced opposition to any local tax increase (could be a real fight), thrown support behind social consumption (like every year; not happening) and addressing wasteful and onerous packaging requirements (a good idea). This one reads similarly to 2021’s failed and controversial HB 2015 and SB 864.

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Answer of the Day for Apr 24, 2023

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” Describe this method of consumption. Some people consume cannabinoids via “dabbing.” Basically, with dabbing, a cannabis concentrate is applied to a hot platform and the cannabinoids are volatilized. The vapor then passes through a water-pipe device and is inhaled by the consumer. Elzinga, S., & Kaplan, C.

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Smartphone Sensor Data Could Detect Cannabis Intoxication With 90% Precision

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducted a 2015 study that found the odds of being involved in a crash to be significantly lower after consuming cannabis versus drinking alcohol. In a 2015 controlled study, the NHTSA found no significant risk to driving associated with cannabis consumption.

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