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The Baltic Times: Cannabis policy reform in Lithuania: history, current status, and future challenges

Cannabis Law Report

On Tuesday, the Seimas greenlighted the draft bill that aims to decriminalize personal possession of small amounts of cannabis. The move is another small step in the direction of making cannabis policy more lenient toward consumers who may be otherwise law-abiding citizens. The law defines hemp as the plant with less than 0.2%

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/11/19

NORML

And Dayton, Ohio completely decriminalized cannabis possession, as the city commission decided to eliminate the existing $150 possession fine. Shannon Roers Jones (R) introduced legislation, House Bill 1155, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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Italian government says yes to cannabis decriminalization in the “Drug Addiction Report”

Cannabis Law Report

The term in question is “decriminalization” and is contained on page 516 of the report. Promote the decriminalization of cannabis. The fact is that while the debate on cannabis is getting underway, the document sent by the government could offer a side to the pro-decriminalization front. . Source: [link].

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

Veriheal

Once upon a time, Thailand was renowned for having some of the harshest drug policies in the world. Recreational production and consumption remain illegal under the decriminalization law; only medical production and use are allowed. Then, on June 9 of this year, Thai lawmakers decriminalized cannabis.

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Cannabis laws in Nepal

The Cannigma

The government enacted the Narcotics Drugs Control Act in 1976, classifying cannabis as an illegal substance and implementing penalties for its possession, cultivation, and sale. Possession, consumption, cultivation, or sale of cannabis is considered a criminal offense under the Narcotics Drugs Control Act.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/19

NORML

Meanwhile, a decriminalization bill was defeated in the Virginia House this week. Legislation is pending, House Bill 5595, to permit the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana for adults 21 and over. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1540, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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Maine Considers Trade Secret Protection for Cannabis Companies

The Blunt Truth

A year ago, Maine created an Office of Marijuana Policy ( OMP ) within its Department of Administrative and Financial Services. The OMP handles all licensing, compliance, and oversight of medical and recreational use of marijuana.

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