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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

Since 2016, the country has permitted the sale of CBD and some Japanese companies produce cannabidiol products as well. In 2019, Japan approved clinical trials for Epidiolox — a cannabis derived medicine used to treat severe forms of childhood epilepsy such as Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes.

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Florida Is a Sunny Place for Shady Medical Marijuana Laws

NewsMunchies

In 2018, I was a Presenter at a Hillsborough County Bar Association event for a group of judges after Florida passed its limited medical marijuana bill. Florida’s medical marijuana law, passed in 2016, allows a qualified physician to authorize medical marijuana for patients for a variety of physical and mental conditions.

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10 of the Top US Cannabis Movers and Shakers

Sensi Seeds

As a long-time cannabis activist, entrepreneur and educator in a career spanning 40 years, today DeAngelo is the CEO of Harborside Health Center in Oakland, California, and a regular speaker at international industry events. Whoopi and Maya. Their chic product line includes four categories: savor, soak, relax and rub. Dr. Joshua Kaplan.

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Patient Drives In Pennsylvania: How Do They Work?

MMJ Recs

Pennsylvania voted to legalize medical marijuana in 2016, and Pennsylvania dispensaries opened for business at the beginning of 2018. Why are Pennsylvania patient drive events great for patients and dispensaries? Why Are Pennsylvania Patient Drive Events Great For Patients And Dispensaries? What Are Pennsylvania Patient Drives?

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Five Continents and Five Years of CannaTech: Global Cannabis Highlights

CannaTech

CannaTech is an international event experience that unites cannabis professionals with breakout industry leaders for an unparalleled opportunity to learn, connect and define what’s next for the global cannabis industry. CBD-derived epilepsy drug Epidiolex is currently available in Swiss pharmacies as a prescription drug.

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Dentons: Recent medicinal cannabis developments in Australia

Cannabis Law Report

Since legislation came into effect on 30 October 2016 to allow the legal cultivation, production and manufacturing of medical cannabis products in Australia, there have been a series of developments advancing the Australian medicinal cannabis industry. Key Developments. What’s next?

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Is weed legal in the UK?

The Cannigma

A January, 2019 event held at the Senedd – the Welsh Parliament – included a call from Arfon Jones, a North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, to decriminalize cannabis. In 2016, a survey by the UK Home Office found that 6.5% In 2019, Wales was the center of progress – if rather muted – on legalization.