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Understanding Medical Marijuana Laws in California

MMJ Recs

Per California law, patients must meet a set of certain requirements to become eligible to obtain and use marijuana legally with a doctor’s recommendation. However, recreational use has also recently been legalized in California but it remains illegal under federal law.

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Cannabis laws in Bolivia

The Cannigma

The possession, use, sale, or cultivation of cannabis can result in legal consequences ranging from fines to imprisonment. In 2016, the government passed a law allowing for the medical and scientific use of cannabis. Cannabis cultivation in Bolivia Cultivating cannabis for recreational use is illegal in Bolivia.

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DEA Promises Progress on Federal Cultivation Applications, But Provides No Timetable for Action

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According to the agency’s filing today in the Federal Register, the DEA “intends to promulgate regulations” to evaluate several dozen applications before it from private entities that wish to cultivate cannabis for FDA-approved research. However, this is not the first time the agency has made such a promise.

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Cannabis laws in Bosnia & Herzegovina

The Cannigma

Cultivation of industrial hemp by licensed farmers is legal for fibers, animal feed, and hemp seed production, as long as the plants have 0.2% In 2016 , the Ministry of Civil Affairs created a task force to examine the feasibility of and make recommendations for a medical cannabis program, sparking hope for legalization. THC or less.

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Ohio Medical Marijuana Laws Demystified: State Regulations Explained

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Ohio has seen significant developments in its medical marijuana laws, reflecting changing attitudes towards cannabis as a therapeutic option. These physicians are authorized to certify patients for medical cannabis use after conducting a thorough evaluation and determining that the patient’s condition qualifies under state law.

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Court Dismisses Case Demanding DEA to Move Expeditiously to License Cannabis Cultivators

NORML

A federal court on Friday denied a petition for a writ of mandamus that sought to order the US Drug Enforcement Administration to begin licensing private entities that wish to cultivate cannabis. The agency in 2016 first announced its intent to license private entities to grow cannabis for FDA-approved clinical trials.

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Cannabis laws in North Macedonia

The Cannigma

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal North Macedonia legalized medical marijuana in 2016 , and hemp products that contain less than 0.2% Medical marijuana in North Macedonia North Macedonia legalized medical marijuana in 2016 , becoming the second Balkan country to do so, after Croatia. Cannabis oil with less than 0.2%

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