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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. Adult-use cannabis is not legal, but in 2012, the Colombian government decriminalized personal use of cannabis and possession of up to 20 grams.

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U.S. Cannabis Legalization Update: Who’s Still Waiting and Who May Legalize

Veriheal

states and the District of Columbia currently have legal cannabis, medical or recreational. Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. It prohibits cannabis possession, use, purchase, sale, or cultivation, whether for recreation or medical purposes.

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National Law Review Article: Brazil Moves One Step Closer to Domestic Cannabis Cultivation

Cannabis Law Report

Latin America’s largest economy recently moved one step closer to allowing domestic medical cannabis and industrial hemp cultivation. By allowing domestic cannabis cultivation by companies, patient associations, and non-governmental organizations, PL 399/2015 should lead to lower prices for Brazil’s cannabis patients if it becomes law.

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A Farmer Turns to Cannabis Cultivation for Survival

Veriheal

According to VnExpress International, Phung relocated from the Mekong Delta to Dak Lak in 2015 to grow and sell produce. These can range all the way from six months in jail to the death penalty for large-scale cultivation and distribution. A Recurring Problem.

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Protests Flare in Georgia After Cultivation Licenses Are Awarded

Veriheal

The state recently awarded cultivation licenses to six growers, all of whom are expected to launch their businesses in the next few months. Class 1 permits allow growers to cultivate the plant over 100,000 square feet of space. Class 2 licenses allow growers to cultivate the plant over 50,000 square feet of space.

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January and February medical cannabis sales hover around $24M

Illinois News Joint

Each monthly total marked the lowest January and February totals since legalization in Illinois. Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries totaled $2,012,330,727.38. January medical cannabis sales totals reached $24,338,551.30, and February totals reached $24,427,904.62.

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nuEra Cannabis becomes vertically integrated

Illinois News Joint

The Illinois cannabis industry continues into its fifth year of legalization, and the business markets is not slowing down. Ieso holds one of only 20 full-scale cultivation licenses in the state. Earlier this month, nuEra Cannabis announced the company had become vertically integrated with its new acquisition.