Veriheal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The NBA has been relaxing its prohibition against cannabis since 2021 when the league decided to end random drug testing for the substance. First-time offenders who tested positive for the drug were obligated to enter the basketball league’s substance-use treatment and counseling program.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

Not only are more and more jurisdictions decriminalizing the use of psychedelics for recreational purposes, but it appears that psychedelic substances are the new horizon for the treatment of severe psychological disorders and other ailments. Published Via JD Supra. The state of the law on psychedelic substances is in flux. 10; 312.80-88;

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The Cannigma

JULY 5, 2022

There is no adult-use market, thought several cities have decriminalized possession. Several cities have decriminalized cannabis possession, but this is not statewide. A 2021 bill expanded legal products to also include transdermal patches, lotions, and capsules, none of which can currently be legally purchased.

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The Cannigma

JULY 12, 2022

Alabama law does not allow the consumption, possession, or cultivation of marijuana for recreational purposes, but has approved the establishment of a medical marijuana program in February 2021. Unlike other states, Alabama requires doctors to document a failure of conventional medical treatment before issuing a medical cannabis prescription.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Measure 110 passed with flying colors making Oregon the first state in America to decriminalize the minor personal possession of ALL drugs. Not Everyone Was High on the Idea of Decriminalizing All Drugs. He goes on to ask the question, “How many people are going to actually be offered treatment?”.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 17, 2021

With the assistance of our local advocates, we decided that September because September is when we passed our resolution effectively decriminalizing these plants, that September should be our local month, and that’s basically what this entails.”. Ann Arbor Makes History. It shows their continued support of this local movement.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2022

Back in March 2021, in Cannabis for Brazilian Pets and Their Humans , we noted that Brazilian courts were granting habeas corpus petitions made by citizens seeking to grow their own cannabis for medical purposes, adding that it would be interesting to see if the trend resulted in judicial decisions of broader application.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. Furthermore, in 2017 the Norwegian parliament voted in favor of a measure to decriminalize drug use, shifting the focus of drug policies towards treatment. A 2021 study took a nationwide sample of 49,688 university and college students and found that 15.3% In addition, 29.2%

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

At the state level, a new decriminalization law took effect this week in Hawaii involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana, as well as a procedure for expungement of past convictions for the same amount. Legislation is pending, A1897, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. NH resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made that disclosure during his presentation of the National Budget for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in Parliament last week. He said his government will therefore put in place the necessary structure to allow for the production and procurement of these oils transparently and legally.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Medical: legal, no program Recreational: illegal (largely decriminalized). Nonetheless, a 2021 statement by the Minister of Interior stated that Estonia was not yet ready to legalize any drugs, including cannabis. Recreational cannabis is illegal in Estonia but is generally decriminalized. Cannabis in Estonia.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

Launched in summer 2021 with a generous grant from the Saisei Foundation, the Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR) at the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School will advance evidence-based psychedelics law and policy. market for psychedelics is projected to reach $6.85

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2022

Widespread approval for psychedelic treatments remains unlikely, but the tide is slowly turning. In May 2021, a Nature Medicine study showed the benefits of MDMA in relieving post-traumatic stress disorder. [4] 5] The Journal of the American Medical Association published similar findings in May 2021. [6].

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The possession and cultivation of cannabis, under certain thresholds, was decriminalized in the Czech Republic in 2010. Medical use was legalized in 2013, but only for the treatment of certain ailments, and with THC and CBD levels capped at 19% and 7.5%, respectively.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

A poll in May 2021 found that nearly 40% of Irish citizens support legalizing cannabis for recreational use, and over 90% support the legalization of medical marijuana. Medical cannabis was started in 2021 under specific conditions in limited products only in Ireland (Shutterstock). However, Irish law does allow the sale of CBD.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

A poll in May 2021 found that nearly 40% of Irish citizens support legalizing cannabis for recreational use, and over 90% support the legalization of medical marijuana. Medical cannabis was started in 2021 under specific conditions in limited products only in Ireland (Shutterstock). However, Irish law does allow the sale of CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Across the country, more and more states are decriminalizing and outright legalizing marijuana, and meanwhile CBD, an extract of industrial hemp plants, a legal cousin to marijuana, has emerged as an effective treatment for everything from chronic pain to anxiety and sleep disorders. . More than half of those tests found marijuana.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Medical: legal Recreational: decriminalized. In 2012, Switzerland decriminalized the possession of marijuana, and since October 1, 2013, the possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis is subject to an on the spot fine of CHF 100 ($107.8). Minors under the age of 18 can still face legal proceedings under Swiss juvenile criminal law.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

Titled “Proposed Adjustments to the Aggregate Production Quotas for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances and Assessment of Annual Needs for the List I Chemicals Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine for 2021,” the article specifically includes some major changes for cannabis and psilocybin. View original article.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

Recreational cannabis is legal to purchase in Arizona as of 2021, with a possession limit of up to 2.5 While cannabis is decriminalized and is legal for recreational use, only authorized MMJ patients are able to purchase from dispensaries. As of January 1, 2021, recreational marijuana is legal in Montana. Massachusetts.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Luxembourg launched a medical cannabis program by decriminalizing it for patients with severe unmet needs in 2018. CGC, +0.69% WEED, +0.00% said MOnday it has become the exclusive supplier of medical cannabis to Luxembourg in a deal that extends through Dec. The UK has had a medical program for less than a year. Canopy’s U.S.-listed

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Previously to now, the bill did not allow for the sale of cannabis edibles but as of the 1st of January 2021, the citizens of Hawaii will be able to purchase edibles from licensed medical cannabis dispensaries. . Governor Ige passed House Bill 1383 which decriminalizes cannabis for consumption granted that the possession is 3 grams or less.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

estimates that 60-70% of his patients are seeking out medical cannabis for the treatment of chronic pain. In order to make this change in policy surrounding medical cannabis in the country, the Swiss narcotics act that was previously approved in March 2021 had to be amended. Medical cannabis became legal in the U.K.

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Veriheal

JULY 29, 2022

After analyzing 2021 seizure data, the UNODC also observed a potential increase in cocaine production and trafficking beyond the two biggest markets of Europe and North America into Africa and Asia. of the world’s population) had consumed illegal drugs like amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy, or heroin.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 14, 2021

A 2014 report found that cannabis use is now higher in Sweden than in Portugal, which decriminalized drug possession in 2001. In addition, a 2021 study determined that “there is a widening of the debate on cannabis in the Swedish public sphere, giving more recognition to the potential medical use of cannabis.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — A host of scientific research and clinical trials around the world are affirming the remarkable effectiveness of psilocybin, the principal psychoactive component of “magic mushrooms,” in the treatment of a variety of medical conditions, including depression, anxiety, addiction, and PTSD.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

. §§ 801-971 (“CSA”), which classifies marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance, preempted Minnesota workers’ compensation law which required an employer to reimburse an injured employee who uses medical cannabis for the treatment of a work-related injury. [2] In Bourgoin v. Twin Rivers Paper Co., 1] Musta v. A20-1551 (Minn.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2021

Separate laws decriminalize marijuana and hashish possession and set out the penalties when individuals under age 21 use or possess marijuana or hashish. Post-accident tests often are performed on employees receiving emergency medical care or treatment, when such an evaluation may be inappropriate. Decriminalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

June 16 2021. In 2021, the need for investment in public health, racial equity, and economic well-being for New Jersey’s families is more urgent than ever. 10] Oregon became the first state to decriminalize all drugs, including heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, while investing in harm reduction and drug treatment services. [11]

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

As we previously reported , on February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three separate cannabis reform bills into law ( NJ A21 , NJ A 1897 , and NJ A5342/NJ S3454 ), formally legalizing the use and possession of recreational marijuana in the Garden State. Here’s a round-up of the most recent developments: New Laws.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 26, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Illegal (though at least one territory has adopted decriminalization). In addition, as of early 2021 , it is legal to purchase CBD oil over the counter in Australia. In addition, as of early 2021 , it is legal to purchase CBD oil over the counter in Australia.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 5, 2021

It was officially decriminalized in 2019 , and as of March 2021, has become legal for adult recreational use as well as medical use. If your condition isn’t on the list but you feel you would benefit from MMJ treatment, be sure to consult a medical professional for more info.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

CANNABIS CULTURE – The Kansas State Legislature has begun hearing arguments on House Bill 2184 to decriminalize cannabis for medical use, a bill largely spearheaded by the Kansas Cannabis Business Association (KCBA). Kansas is one of several states where cannabis is still illegal in all forms with the exception of CBD. .

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Veriheal

JANUARY 21, 2022

During that same year, personal cannabis possession below two ounces was decriminalized and people who were previously convicted with a minor cannabis-related conviction were told that their records had been expunged. 2021 culminated with a celebration of drug reform advancements in Jamaica. Jamaican Cannabis and Psychedelic Reform.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 9, 2022

Possession and cultivation of cannabis in personal amounts and for private use was decriminalized in Brazil in 2006. Cannabis-based medications are legal in Brazil for terminally ill patients or patients who have tried all other treatment options. It was approved by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies’ Special Commision on June 8, 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 27, 2021

These limited marks have created a fractured market, with little clarity for businesses in a cannabis industry that continues to grow despite the lack of federal decriminalization. Prior bills that proposed to legalize or decriminalize cannabis explicitly contemplated the use of cannabis “marks” but provided little additional guidance.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The dismissal isn’t much of a surprise given past treatment of marijuana businesses seeking bankruptcy protection. A short time later, Michigan decriminalized marijuana, which increased competition, and caused the business to fail. The company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in June 2021. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.

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