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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. In 2019, Japan approved clinical trials for Epidiolox — a cannabis derived medicine used to treat severe forms of childhood epilepsy such as Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes.

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Swiss Plan To Let 5,000 Citizens Use Cannabis In Major Medical Trial

Cannabis Law Report

Switzerland’s government will allow 5,000 citizens to use cannabis legally, as part of a country-wide clinical trial. Those who sign up to the trial would receive a small amount of cannabis each month, to smoke or eat. Currently, consumption of cannabis containing up to one percent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is legal.

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CBD is Everywhere – But Where Does the FDA Stand?

The Blunt Truth

tetrahydrocannabidiol (THC) or less to be sold, with certain caveats. Currently, the FDA treats CBD products aimed at human or animal consumption as drugs and therefore they cannot be distributed without prior approval or a rulemaking exception (more on this below). Under section 331(ll) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C.

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New Study: Demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use: an analysis of the 2013–2017 Traffic Safety Culture Index

Cannabis Law Report

Studies of crash or driving data suggest that, although permissive marijuana policies are associated with higher prevalence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) presence among drivers [ 1 , 2 ], there is mixed evidence that these policies are associated with motor vehicle crashes [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]. Fink et al. and Benedetti et al.

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Global Legal Cannabis Markets Analysis 2021-2028 by Sources (Marijuana, Hemp), End-use (Recreational, Medical), Derivatives (CBD, THC) – ResearchAndMarkets.com

Cannabis Law Report

Decriminalization and legalization of medical marijuana in some countries have led to significant shrinkage in the black market. Global Legal Cannabis Industry: Number of Clinical Trials, By Region. Global Legal Cannabis Industry: Consumption Pattern Analysis, By Region. Consumption Pattern Analysis, By Region.

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Dentons: Cannabis Group Weekly Alert – August 2019 #3

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Fairbanks became the first city in Alaska to adopt a resolution allowing the on-site consumption of cannabis. Preliminary reports indicate that the Commission will seek to address inconsistencies such as the lack of penalties for certain violations of the new law such as public consumption of cannabis. Medical/Health.

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Article: Legality Of Marijuana In Nigeria: A Legal Opinion By Kayode Ajulo PhD

Cannabis Law Report

The Agency has the job of curtailing the consumption of drugs in Nigeria. But in recent years, some nations have adopted a different strategy, of decriminalizing marijuana usage as a way of combating it. Jamaica, a country where marijuana smoking has long been popular, is set to decriminalize it too.