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Cannabis laws in Chile

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Medical: legal Recreational: illegal While cannabis remains illegal for recreational use in Chile, the country has taken a progressive approach to cannabis laws and has legalized its use for medical purposes. Recreational cannabis in Chile While cannabis remains illegal for recreational use, Chile has taken steps to decriminalize its use.

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Cannabis laws in Georgia

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There is no adult-use market, thought several cities have decriminalized possession. Several cities have decriminalized cannabis possession, but this is not statewide. The law also has a small market cap of just six production licenses. Georgia has some of the harshest cannabis laws in the United States.

Law 96
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Cannabis laws in Lithuania

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In 2021, Parliament voted against fully decriminalizing the cannabis plant, but personal use and possession of small amounts are decriminalized. Patients with qualifying conditions, including cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and HIV/AIDS can access cannabis-derived medicines with a prescription. Possible penalties.

Law 59
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Cannabis laws in Tennessee

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The state does allow qualifying patients to access CBD oil with no more than 0.9% Multiple bills have been introduced between 2020 – 2022 that would have legalized a medical program, a recreational program, or decriminalized cannabis possession, yet all have failed. The post Cannabis laws in Tennessee appeared first on The Cannigma.

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Cannabis laws in France

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Possessing cannabis is illegal in France, although in 2020, the country changed the law so that the punishment is now a €200 fine. Possessing cannabis is illegal in France, although in 2020, the country changed the law so that the punishment is now a €200 fine. Children may be eligible in cases of refractory epilepsy or cancer.

Law 113
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North Dakota Advocates for Hospice Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis

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North Dakota legislation has also shot down bills decriminalizing marijuana for several years. Many hospices say they cannot legally prescribe medical marijuana because it remains a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. In 2016, North Dakota voters approved a medical cannabis ballot.

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Navigating Medical Cannabis for Veterans: Benefits and Federal Laws

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Simply put, in the eyes of federal law, cannabis is illegal. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) falls under federal government control which means it must obey all federal laws, including every cannabis law. According to Federal law, cannabis use is illegal. 5520), and the Veterans Equal Access Act (H.R.

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