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Cannabis laws in Germany: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

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. Who can get medical cannabis in Germany? million) in 2018 alone. Shutterstock). million euros ($83.7

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Octopuses On Ecstasy, Thailand’s Uncertain Cannabis Future, & CA Loses Out On Psychedelics

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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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Cannabis laws in Georgia

The Cannigma

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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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

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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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Study Finds That Cancer Patients Consume Less Cannabis Than the Public

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Cancer patients arguably stand to benefit the most from cannabis’ unique properties and benefits, such as anti-nausea, anti-inflammation, reduced pain, inhibited tumor growth, and appetite stimulation. Cannabis is an ideal substance to use during the various stages of cancer treatment but most especially after chemotherapy.

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Is weed legal in Alabama?

The Cannigma

Roll out of the program has been slow, and as of June 2022, there were still no doctors certified to issue prescriptions, no licensed dispensaries, and no legal farming of cannabis products. Unlike other states, Alabama requires doctors to document a failure of conventional medical treatment before issuing a medical cannabis prescription.

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Oregon Psychedelics: Petition to Legalize Psilocybin for Therapy Moves Forward

Canna Law Blog

In August 2018, we wrote about the FDA approving a psilocybin trial for treatment-resistant depression. Since 2018, successful efforts to decriminalize psilocybin occurred in Denver , Oakland, and Santa Cruz. He explained the similarities and differences between cannabis and psilocybin in this regard.

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