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Thailand Cracks Down on Public Smoking in Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Shops

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Recreational production and consumption remain illegal under the decriminalization law; only medical production and use are allowed. The ministry did not campaign for people to use cannabis for recreation, so they cannot smoke the decriminalized herb in stores,” he told reporters, adding that lawmakers will supervise cannabis use. .

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CNN: Italy will likely hold a referendum on decriminalizing cannabis next year

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Italy will likely decide whether or not to decriminalize cannabis in a referendum next year, after campaign groups managed to gather the required 500,000 signatures in a week. If the public votes to decriminalize cannabis, the purchase, sale and cultivation of the drug will all become legal under Italian law. More at [link].

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German Study Shows Dramatic Increase In Cannabis Consumption

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The strongest relative increase occurred among 35-64-year-olds, but overall regular consumption has also increased. According to such data, the number of adults, rather unsurprisingly, who have consumed cannabis has risen by an average of 27%.

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Former French President Hollande Says He Supports Medical Cannabis…””Decriminalization without legalization doesn’t make much sense””

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If he is “not favorable” to the consumption of cannabis, the former head of state has nevertheless “arrived at the conclusion that this trade must be legalized to better control it, to ensure health. He notes that “in Germany the government coalition will propose the legalization of cannabis.

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Cannabis laws in Peru

The Cannigma

The government recognizes and respects these cultural practices while enforcing regulations to ensure compliance with legal boundaries. Recreational cannabis is decriminalized in Peru. Traditional ceremonies involving cannabis, such as the Ayahuasca rituals in the Amazon rainforest, continue to be part of the cultural fabric.

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Cannabis regulations in Slovenia

The Cannigma

Medical: legal, but limited Recreational: decriminalized. Still, officially the market is only 18 years old, as the country joined the EU in 2004, and thus fell into compliance with EU hemp regulations. Offering drugs for consumption or offering drugs to minors can bring a sentence of six months to eight years.

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What are the cannabis laws in Mexico? Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (expected to be legal imminently) . While the government of Mexico already decriminalized possession of up to 5 grams of marijuana in 2009, more wide ranging legalization lagged far behind for nearly a decade. . A police officer in Mexico City (Shutterstock). ProtoplasmaKid).

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