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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. Japan has some of the harshest drug policies on Earth, including for cannabis — and is one of the worst places on Earth to get arrested on marijuana possession charges.

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Harvard Law School Announces the Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR) at the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics

Cannabis Law Report

The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School is engaged in a three-year initiative to examine the ethical, legal, and social implications of psychedelics research, commerce, and therapeutics. Here’s the press release. The Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR).

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NORML Members Take DC by Storm

NORML

Dr. John Hudak of the Brookings Institution shared key insights on federal policy and the implications of the 2018 Farm Bill. Their message was clear: Americans do not support this failed policy and Congress must act now. And, we won’t stop until marijuana is legal across this great nation.

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The Perils of Cannabis Transport Without Legal Advisement

Cannabis Law Report

The Perils of Cannabis Transport Without Legal Advisement. For example, the incarceration of Brittney Griner in Russia is either an example of the country’s heavy-handed diplomatic policies or, more likely, a high-profile cautionary tale of an individual who possessed a cannabis derivative while traveling. By Robert Hoban.

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Ninth Circuit Rules Delta-8 THC Is Legal

Cannabis Law Report

Boyd Street Distro, LLC , finding that the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act (the “Farm Bill”) legalized delta-8 THC. While legal controversy has swirled around delta-8, the Ninth Circuit has now ruled that it is federally legal. Hemp is federally legal while cannabis is not. WRITTEN BY: Goodwin. Jennifer Fisher.

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From Farms to Festivals: New York’s Innovative Approach to Cannabis Sales and Showcases

Veriheal

Thanks to the New York Office of Cannabis Management, the idea of a legal cannabis showcase program is now a reality. On the 19th of July, 2023, the Office of Cannabis Management in New York approved plans to permit cannabis ‘showcases’ and sales at public events. Fascinating right?

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Illinois: Impact of marijuana legalization important lesson for employers

Cannabis Law Report

The road to Illinois becoming the 11th state in the country along with the District of Columbia to legalize adult-use recreational cannabis was a long and winding one. The complexities of this issue were discussed at length at a recent B-Sharp at Breakfast event.