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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/29/20

NORML

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Legislation is pending, HB 2097 / SB 2024, which would authorize licensed medical cannabis facilities to sell edible products.

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Thai Embassies Warn Travelers About Cannabis Possession Penalties

Veriheal

On June 9, an announcement published in the Royal Gazette confirmed that Thailand had become the first Southeast Asian country to decriminalize cannabis. cannabinoid-based edibles or skincare products) carries a maximum jail term of seven years. The ruling meant that cannabis was erased from the category 5 narcotics list.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/14/20

NORML

Legislation is pending, HB 2097 / SB 2024, which would authorize licensed medical cannabis facilities to sell edible products. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of access to edibles. Legislation is pending, House Bill 550, to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law. HI resident? IA resident?

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In One Day, California Governor Signs Into Law Ten Cannabis Bills, Including Authorization for Interstate Commerce

Cannabis Law Report

While seemingly revolutionary, SB 1326 is contingent on an official assurance that the activity would not result in federal enforcement action against California – meaning, most likely, that this bill cannot be utilized until cannabis is federally decriminalized.

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Dentons: Cannabis Group Weekly Alert – August 2019 #3

Cannabis Law Report

billion by 2024. This scandal reflects the ongoing debate in Kenya over the possible passage of legislation to decriminalize cannabis use. Several bills are currently under consideration in the Mexican Congress to decriminalize cannabis use and provide amnesty to individuals with prior cannabis-related convictions.

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Cannabis Trends of 2022

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Virginia also legalized cannabis in 2021, but residents can expect to wait until 2024 before they can purchase cannabis products. During his 2020 campaign for the Presidency, Joe Biden proposed decriminalizing cannabis use in the US and changing the DEA designation from a Schedule I to Schedule II controlled substance.

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NORML Issues Report Highlighting 2021 State Legislative Victories

Cannabis Law Report

DECRIMINALIZATION. The retail provisions are set to take effect on January 1, 2024, but this deadline could be expedited by lawmakers. DECRIMINALIZATION. Patients are not allowed to access cannabis flower material or cannabis-infused edible products. View Legislation by Category. LEGALIZATION. MEDICAL MARIJUANA.