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Switzerland’s Federal Court Has Decriminalized Minor Possession Of Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

In a move that is well-timed – namely right before the new Swiss recreational cannabis trial begins, the Swiss Federal Court of Justice has decriminalized minor possession of cannabis. The ruling is in support of a District Court of Zurich decision in 2016 when a student refused to pay the fine for possessing 8 grams.

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Despite Decriminalization Of Adult Recreational Use Of Marijuana, Court Finds Its Use Is Not Lawful

Cannabis Law Report

Nevada’s voters decriminalized adult recreational use of marijuana by voter initiative. 8, 2016, effective Jan. The question therefore arises whether adult recreational use o f marijuana is “lawful” in Nevada. By Keith Paul Bishop on August 12, 2022. See Secretary of State, Statewide Ballot Initiative Question No.

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How Many States Have Legalized Adult Recreational Cannabis?

SpeedWeed

There is one cannabis question that is regularly searched across a variety of Internet platforms: How many states have legalized adult recreational use of cannabis as of today? As a cannabis law professor and a legal analyst for emerging cannabis businesses, I often am asked that very question.

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Mayor of London Plans to Divert Young Cannabis Consumers Away from Prosecution

Veriheal

Recent reports suggesting that London Mayor Sadiq Khan would decriminalize cannabis in London may have been blown out of proportion. Khan has since issued some clarification in response to media speculation regarding his plans to decriminalize the Class B drug. What Would Kahn’s Decriminalization Trial Entail?

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New Jersey Votes to Legalize Recreational Cannabis but Now What?

Canna Care Docs

Congratulations to New Jersey residents for voting to pass recreational marijuana! Other important things that must be considered include home grow, workplace drug testing, decriminalization, limits on possession, and more. One of the major issues facing medical cannabis patients today are availability and accessibility.

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Kratom: Thailand Amends Narcotics Act To Decriminalize Plant / Compound

Cannabis Law Report

In 2016, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) allowed villagers in Surat Thani’s Ban Na San district to grow over 1,500 kratom trees and consume their leaves under a controlled setting, as part of their research into decriminalising the plant. Most, he insisted, do not treat kratom as a recreational drug.

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What are the cannabis laws in Mexico? Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (expected to be legal imminently) . Mexican lawmakers in March, 2021 approved a law to legalize recreational cannabis, and some analysts believe the country could become the world’s largest cannabis market. What does Mexico’s cannabis legalization bill allow?

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