Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

Scott Wiener wants to decriminalize psychedelic drugs, and a bill he authored to do just that is still alive halfway through this year’s legislative session. Late last week, Wiener published an editorial eschewing the value of decriminalizing the drugs because, when used properly, can treat mental health and addiction.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 14, 2021

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal council, which oversees Native communities located on the western edge of North Carolina, has voted to decriminalize the possession of an ounce of cannabis for those 21 years and older, Cherokee One Feather reports. . Sale and cultivation of cannabis remain illegal, however.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In 2018, the leaders of 19 Caribbean nations decided that they would “review marijuana’s current status with a view to reclassification” The leaders emphasized the importance of these cannabis legalization bills as a tool for social justice and economic gain. Recently, The Bahamas’ made good on that 2018 promise.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Cannabis shop owners in Thailand have been cautioned against using traditional doctors to sidestep the ban on in-store recreational smoking. Despite being instructed by Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to abide by the law, numerous cannabis shop owners in Thailand are taking advantage of certain loopholes.

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The Fresh Toast

MAY 8, 2019

What In The Hell Is Texas Doing With Medical Marijuana And Decriminalization? Will decriminalization and medical marijuana come to the Lone Star state, or will Lt. The post What In The Hell Is Texas Doing With Medical Marijuana And Decriminalization? Dan Patrick block its passage? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Cannabis Life Network

AUGUST 29, 2021

Decriminalization continues to make marks on the international stage. Since 2001, cannabis has been legal for medicinal use by Canadians. Also, since October 17, 2018, cannabis has been legal in Canada, which remains […]. Insofar as states are considered civilized, they adhere to human rights more, not less.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2020

Introduction In 2018, defendant Jesse Herrera was convicted by jury of possession of marijuana in jail (Pen. Code, § 4573.6, a) (hereafter Pen. Code, … Read More.

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The Cannigma

MAY 26, 2022

Cannabis may not be fully legalized in the United Kingdom , but that doesn’t stop people from lighting up. A 2018 report found that the illegal cannabis market in the UK was valued at £2.6 billion and London was ranked #8 on a list of the top 10 cities for cannabis consumption in a 2018 study by WeedIndex.

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Cannabis Life Network

OCTOBER 17, 2020

On October 17, 2018, the Canadian government decriminalized weed for recreational use. It has been two years of cannabis legalization in Canada but it was not an easy path. The same day cannabis was legalized […]. The same day cannabis was legalized […].

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

JANUARY 23, 2024

A man smokes a joint during a demonstration for the decriminalization of cannabis in France, in … [+] Paris on May 12, 2018. – Some 1,300 people, according to the police, marched today in Paris for the decriminalization of cannabis in France, which “remains blocked” while, for the organizers, “the.

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WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 21, 2019

The 2018 Farm Bill released hemp from its status as a Schedule I controlled substance. The government’s first mistake was to lump hemp and marijuana together as controlled substances by banning “cannabis” altogether. law classifies “hemp” as any cannabis plant containing 0.3% Shortly after, Texas passed H.B. Another Mistake. .

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 7, 2024

California’s path to cannabis social equity: from arrests to advocacy Data from the California Department of Justice reveals that nearly half a million individuals were arrested on cannabis charges in the state between 2006 and 2015.

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WeedAdvisor

JULY 17, 2019

Further reforms could be on the way, because medical cannabis patients will soon be able to attend a public hearing in the next few weeks. The aim is to effectively brainstorm ways to refine and continue building on the existing cannabis framework. A Step to Legalization? . New Mexico as an Opportunity for Business Partnerships.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Medical cannabis has been legal in Lithuania in 2018 , but the program is limited and has run into issues. There is no recreational cannabis in Lithuania, but small possession and personal use are administrative offenses punishable by a fine or community service. Cannabis in Lithuania. Possible penalties. CBD regulations.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Medical : legal Recreational : decriminalized, legalization introduced. Luxembourg is in the midst of creating a legal recreational cannabis program. Plans were first announced in 2018 and a draft of the legislation was released to the public in June 2022. Medical cannabis has been legal in Luxembourg since 2018.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Most of us do not realize how many resources are dedicated to dealing with cannabis-related crime in the U.S., Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabis decriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. Cannabis Regulation and Crime Reduction.

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The Cannigma

MAY 20, 2021

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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Otherside Farms

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Is Cannabis Legal in Thailand? Drugs and Thailand use to get you locked up abroad, but since 2018, Thailand started easing cannabis laws. While cannabis is still somewhat of a grey area, cannabis strains containing more than 0.2% For now, authorities have passed regulations that limit cannabis to personal use.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The Cannabis Act (the “ Act ”), effective October 17, 2018, decriminalized … Read More. The post Cannabis Branding – Part 2: Restrictions on Promotion of Cannabis in Canada first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. December 02, 2020. To read part one in our series, click here.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite Louisiana’s slow warm-up to cannabis, the state is making significant progress when it comes to cannabis legal reform. ” Cannabis in Louisiana. ” Cannabis in Louisiana. Up until recently, the state government of Louisiana largely supported cannabis prohibition.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 7, 2020

Legislative initiatives include decriminalization of marijuana, parole reform, raising the felony larceny threshold, raising the age of juvenile transfer to adult court, and the permanent elimination of driver’s license suspensions for unpaid fines, fees, and court costs. Here’s the press release in full.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The Cab­i­net al­so ap­proved the lay­ing of the Cannabis Con­trol Au­thor­i­ty bill. Al-Rawi said from 2007 to 2018 there have been 84,668 mat­ters for pos­ses­sion of mar­i­jua­na in the courts. “In In 2018 alone, 8,316 peo­ple came be­fore the mag­is­trate court for pos­ses­sion of mar­i­jua­na pos­ses­sion alone, Al-Rawi said.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 16, 2022

Indiana does not have a legal medical or adult-use cannabis program. A bill introduced in January 2022 to legalize cannabis failed , but the state is exploring regulating and decriminalizing delta-9 products and restricting delta-8 products in the 2022 fall session. Indiana still has harsh cannabis laws. CBD regulations.

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The Cannigma

JULY 5, 2022

Cannabis regulation in Georgia is complicated, but the plant is still illegal. There is no adult-use market, thought several cities have decriminalized possession. Several cities have decriminalized cannabis possession, but this is not statewide. Georgia’s medical cannabis program. Possible penalties.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Here’s what you missed this week in cannabis and psychedelic news. If You Give An Octopus Some Ecstasy Let’s take it back to 2018. Thailand’s Cannabis Regrets Thailand’s flourishing cannabis industry is in danger. Thailand became the first Asian country to legalize cannabis early last year.

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The Fresh Toast

MAY 8, 2019

What In The Hell Is Texas Doing With Medical Marijuana And Decriminalization? Will decriminalization and medical marijuana come to the Lone Star state, or will Lt. The post What In The Hell Is Texas Doing With Medical Marijuana And Decriminalization? Dan Patrick block its passage? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2020

In 2018 there were nearly 24,000 adults arrested for less than 30 grams of cannabis. cannabis arrest data since 2008. ” “Previously, there were steady annual increases in arrests for cannabis possession – thousands more every year – while other drug arrests had plateaued. .”

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 20, 2020

We have commemorated MLK Day each of the past few years on this blog by examining the status of cannabis and civil rights. This includes everything from disproportionate incarceration to disenfranchisement under “progressive” new laws, like the 2018 Farm Bill.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 27, 2020

Pennsylvania’s governor is supporting cannabis legalization. Vermont is considering expungement and decriminalization. Governor John Fetterman’s full-throated support for cannabis legalization. Vermont decriminalized possession of up to 1 oz. of marijuana in 2018. The DEA has a new hemp rule.

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The Cannigma

MAY 3, 2022

Recreational: decriminalized Medical: legal . Cannabis, known as dagga in Afrikaans, is decriminalized in South Africa. However, the plant is not entirely legal; buying, selling, and growing cannabis are illegal. . The timeline for cannabis legalization in South Africa. Penalties for cannabis in South Africa.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 2, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Largely decriminalized. Medical cannabis has been legal in Germany since 2017 when the parliament voted unanimously to legalize it and require public health insurers to cover treatment. Despite Germany’s very expansive medical cannabis program, the country still has not legalized recreational cannabis.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 21, 2023

However, cannabis has also been cultivated in Afghanistan for centuries and is a commonly used drug in the country. Is cannabis legal in Afghanistan? The simple answer is no, cannabis is not legal in Afghanistan. The Afghan government has strict laws against the cultivation, possession, sale, and use of cannabis.

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Veriheal

MAY 15, 2023

CBD, a non-psychotropic derivative of the cannabis plant, is praised by medical cannabis consumers worldwide for its ability to ease pain, anxiety, stress, and inflammation. This is also true for other countries around the world, with cannabis-related crimes usually punishable by hefty prison sentences.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 10, 2022

Cannabis legalization is sweeping the world. One in three Americans now live in a state where the plant is legal, and dozens of countries around the world have legalized or decriminalized the plant. But in this green wave, thousands of people are getting left behind – people imprisoned for cannabis. Cannabis arrests in America.

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NORML

DECEMBER 19, 2019

NORML South Africa was established in 2008 and has been active in the growing cannabis culture scene. Over the past year, NORML has hosted activism events in conjunction with other cannabis organisations and still supports the Dagga Party of South Africa, a registered pro-cannabis political party. Cannabis Law.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The Senate did not debate the Cannabis Control Bill (to regulate the business of cannabis) as the House sent this to a joint select committee. This is expected to be addressed in the Cannabis Control Bill which will allow companies to grow and sell marijuana for commercial gain. It was laid in Parliament on November 21.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Many states in the US have legalized cannabis, thirty-eight states to be exact. Despite the widespread adoption, the Food and Drug Administration still classifies cannabis as a Schedule One drug. Simply put, in the eyes of federal law, cannabis is illegal. Is Medical Cannabis Legal? allow the use of medical cannabis.

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