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The Baltic Times: Cannabis policy reform in Lithuania: history, current status, and future challenges

Cannabis Law Report

On Tuesday, the Seimas greenlighted the draft bill that aims to decriminalize personal possession of small amounts of cannabis. The proposition envisaged the decriminalization not only of cannabis but other drugs, such as cocaine and heroin, as well.

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The Year in Weed: 2019 Edition

The Blunt Truth

Welcome to The Week in Weed’s look back at the news of 2019; whether the year has flown by or seemed to last forever, it’s (almost) over now. Without further ado, here’s a look at the stories that grabbed our attention in 2019. History was made in June, when the state of Illinois legalized cannabis as of January 1, 2020.

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Article – Reed Smith: UK: Cannabis In The UK – A Regulatory Environment In Transition?

Cannabis Law Report

19 August 2019. The recent trend towards decriminalization of cannabis in other countries suggests they may be right, but in the meantime, a proliferation of products containing extracts from cannabis plants are appearing in UK stores. Authors – Carolyn E. Pepper and Jess Parry. What substances are at issue?

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Cannabis Education with Canada’s Newcomers

Cannabis Law Report

Ziad’s presentation focused on their brand introduction, plant history and science, anatomy, terpenes, growing from clone (a leaf trimming) to sale and consumption. Arundati Dandapani writes for Cannabis Law Report. Generation1.ca Generation1.ca Arundati Dandapani, Founder and CEO of Generation1.ca

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Is weed legal in India?

The Cannigma

In the world history of cannabis, few countries appear as prominently as India. Despite that rich and storied history, cannabis remains illegal in India, though the country does allow certain preparations of cannabis (such as the traditional beverage bhang ) and individual states are allowed to adjudicate their own regulations on mariuana.

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Cannabis Group Weekly Alert – November 2019 #2

Cannabis Law Report

In this week’s edition: Federal e-cigarette ban on flavored products may be in the offing. California makes strides to curb black market, bring legal companies in line. CDC announces breakthrough in finding possible cause of deadly vaping illness. States prepare hemp plans for submission to the USDA.

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Free Rudi Gammo: Michiganders demand Gov. Whitmer pardon medical marijuana prisoner

SpeedWeed

That means stores can only sell cannabis that they grow themselves and handle entirely in-house from “seed to sale.”. Marijuana offenses have been decriminalized in this state since 2019, so Rudi’s continued imprisonment is the epitome of injustice. On Wednesday, Sept. A pioneering medical marijuana caregiver.