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New Mexico: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Decriminalization, Other Reform Bills

NORML

DECRIMINALIZATION. The measure prohibits regulators from placing limits on the percentage of THC or other cannabinoids in therapeutic products and it establishes reciprocity with other states’ medical cannabis programs. The measures now await action from Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who is supportive of the changes.

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CBD Shops Shuttered in Hong Kong After Cannabinoid Is Categorized as ‘Dangerous’

Veriheal

While some Southeast Asian governments have legalized or at least shifted their focus toward cannabis decriminalization, including Thailand, cannabis is still outlawed in most countries. The cannabinoid is forbidden in Chinese territory, along with 200 other drugs that are deemed “dangerous.”

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Hemp Misclassification Inadvertently Decriminalizes Marijuana in Texas

WeedAdvisor

They explain: “…in a landmark addition to the annals of poorly-drafted legislation with unintended consequences…the bill has effectively decriminalized weed in the state, forcing many prosecutors to drop low-level marijuana case[s] that they fear they can’t prove in court any longer.”. According to GQ Magazine , H.B. THC threshold.

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Is weed legal in Ukraine?

The Cannigma

Recreational: not legal, possession decriminalized Medical: legal. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Ukraine, but possession of up to 5 grams is decriminalized and there is a limited, but expanding, medical program. All are cost-prohibitive and contain only chemical copies of cannabinoids.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana and Cannabinoids: Health, Research and Regulatory Considerations (Position Paper). 1 Simultaneously, the AAFP acknowledges preliminary evidence indicates marijuana and cannabinoids may have potential therapeutic benefits, while also recognizing subsequent negative public health and health outcomes associated with cannabis use.

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Cannabis regulations in Slovenia

The Cannigma

Medical: legal, but limited Recreational: decriminalized. Medical marijuana is not technically legal, but cannabinoid-based medications are. The same year, the government reclassified cannabinoids to make them available for medical use. Medical marijuana is not legalized, but cannabinoid-based medications are.

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Cannabis laws in Estonia

The Cannigma

Medical: legal, no program Recreational: illegal (largely decriminalized). Medical marijuana is legal in Estonia, but the program is limited and only includes cannabinoid-based medications. Recreational cannabis is illegal in Estonia but is generally decriminalized. Cannabis in Estonia. Possible penalties. CBD regulations.

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