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Australia Cannabis: Recreational Use Legislation Update

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Growing cannabis for medicinal and scientific purposes was legalized under federal law in 2016. Recreational use, though, remains prohibited under federal law. It would legalize cannabis for adult recreational use in Australia. Low-THC hemp foods were then legalized federally in 2017.

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Understanding Medical Marijuana Laws in California

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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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New California Laws Will Protect Employees Who Use Cannabis

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California has been a pioneer in forward-thinking marijuana laws for more than two decades. In 1996, they were the first state to legalize medical marijuana, followed by the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2016. The new law was first signed in October 2022 by Governor Gavin Newsom. When Does It Go Into Effect?

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Cannabis laws in Bolivia

The Cannigma

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal Cannabis has deep historical roots in Bolivia, where it has been traditionally used in various cultural and medicinal contexts. In 2016, the government passed a law allowing for the medical and scientific use of cannabis. The post Cannabis laws in Bolivia appeared first on The Cannigma.

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Cannabis laws in Bosnia & Herzegovina

The Cannigma

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal. Cannabis is illegal for medical and recreational use in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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. CBD regulations.

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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. Marijuana nonetheless remains illegal under federal law and may be prosecuted under the Controlled Substances Act. The question therefore arises whether adult recreational use o f marijuana is “lawful” in Nevada.

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Law Offices of Omar Figueroa Open NY Outpost

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The Law Offices of Omar Figueroa , which focuses on cannabis legal services, plans to hang a shingle in New York, considered an emerging market since voters approved adult recreational use last year. The law firm began taking clients Feb. The North Bay Business Journal reports. Medicinal marijuana became legal there in 2014.

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