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Federal policy kills buzz for advertising pot

Cannabis Chronicles

With a growing number of states legalizing weed for recreational and medical purposes, the U.S. market could surge eight-fold to $80 billion in sales by 2030, according to Cowen & Co. New York state has a small medical program and is expected to approve recreational weed this year. With a market value of roughly $1.5

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Americans Will Cultivate Over 4 Billion Grams Of Homegrown Cannabis in 2022

Veriheal

Despite the federal illegality of cannabis, lawmakers and state representatives have implemented successful medical and recreational cannabis programs across the nation. As of July 2022, 38 states in America have legalized medical cannabis, and 19 states and the District of Columbia have established recreational cannabis programs.

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Is weed legal in Switzerland?

The Cannigma

Medical: legal Recreational: decriminalized. In September, 2020, the Swiss parliament passed regulations to allow for pilot schemes involving recreational cannabis. Minors under the age of 18 can still face legal proceedings under Swiss juvenile criminal law. How do the Swiss generally view marijuana?

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UN cannabis vote expected March 2020 as agency hints at soft stance

Cannabis Law Report

Somewhat confusingly, the UN Chief Executives Board (CEB), which represents 31 UN agencies including the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), adopted a position stating that member states should pursue science-based, health-oriented drug policies, which many have read as a clear pointer towards decriminalisation.

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United Nations Annual Drug Report Puts “Unprecedented” Focus On Cannabis & Suggests No Desire For Rescheduling Whatsover

Cannabis Law Report

Policy Implications. It allows them to build and allow a few to profit from a “medical cannabis industry” and drive yet more people to the black market for recreational cannabis use. We can be assured this is just the sort of report politicians in places like the UK & Australia will adore. WDR21_Booklet_1.

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How soon will Germany legalize the recreational use of cannabis ?

Cannabis Law Report

There is a lot of buzz lately regarding Germany-many people believe that the country will soon make a move to completely legalise Cannabis for recreational purposes. The German Medical Cannabis market could reach more than €6 billion sales/year by 2030. .

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MJ Biz: Virginia election results throw future of state’s recreational marijuana market into question

Cannabis Law Report

The electoral triumph by the Republican party in Virginia this week has thrown into question the rollout of the state’s recreational marijuana market, which would be the first adult-use market in the South and is expected to generate more than $1 billion in sales before 2030. His campaign did not articulate a marijuana policy.