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Cannabis laws in Nepal

The Cannigma

Traditionally, the consumption of cannabis in the form of bhang, a cannabis-infused beverage, was considered sacred and widely accepted in India and surrounding countries. Possession, consumption, cultivation, or sale of cannabis is considered a criminal offense under the Narcotics Drugs Control Act.

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Nevada NORML: A Year in Review

NORML

With a new year on the horizon, members of Nevada and Las Vegas NORML wanted to take time to shine light on 18 of our most memorable moments from 2018. (It January 2018: Protested Jeff Sessions. February 2018: Dr. Dabber became a sponsor. January – March 2018: Partnering with Harrison House.

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Why Are States Moving to Ban Delta 8 THC Products?

Veriheal

Many states across the United States have chosen to legalize cannabis for either medical or both medical and retail consumption. According to Dr. Peter Grinspoon, a PCP at Harvard Medical School and a board member of the Doctors For Cannabis Regulation Advocacy Group Delta 8 has vast potential in the medical field.

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Is Synthetic CBD Legal?

Canna Law Blog

Although the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp, the production of the plant and its derivatives – or certain aspects of it – remain prohibited in some states. be safe ( i.e. , not adulterated) for human consumption. But does the lack of hemp and tetrahydrocannabidiol (β€œTHC”) render synthetic CBD legal?

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

In 2018 there were nearly 24,000 adults arrested for less than 30 grams of cannabis. “The damage that is done when a person is arrested is significant, and it’s people of color who are disproportionately impacted, despite the fact that cannabis consumption is the same across races. cannabis arrest data since 2008. .

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Massachusetts: cannabis bill sails through committee

Cannabis Law Report

The committee said that the creation of the trust fund β€œis responsive to advocacy by the Cannabis Control Commission, whose commissioners voted unanimously to endorse the idea earlier this legislative session.”. For fiscal year 2021, that 20 percent share of cannabis excise revenue ($112.37 million) would have worked out to about $22.5

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Clarifying NY State Decriminalization and Marijuana Possession Related Penalties

NORML

As of August 28, 2019, public consumption and possession of up to two ounces of cannabis flower is punishable as a marijuana possession violation (not a crime) and the sentence of that offense is a monetary fine up to $200 under Penal Law 221. With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, any oil or flower with less than 0.3