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Germany’s Drug Commissioner Endorses Decriminalizing Cannabis

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Ludwig is advocating for decriminalization in Germany as a compromise between those that want to legalize cannabis for adult use and those that want cannabis to only be legal for medical purposes. Read their full article at [link].

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Compliance Outfit Simplifya Launch Product In Connecticut

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Simplifya Launches Suite of Compliance Solutions for Cannabis Businesses in Connecticut, Broadening the Company’s Footprint to 25 States. Connecticut began its medical marijuana program in June 2012, a year after Governor Dannel Malloy signed legislation decriminalizing the plant statewide.

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ICBC Report: MPs Introduce Cannabis Decriminalization Measure In Lithuania

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Last November, lawmakers in Lithuania voted on a measure that would have decriminalized small amounts of all controlled substances. Per excerpts from LRT : The Lithuanian parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs (TTK) has proposed to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of cannabis. The measure failed to pass.

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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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In an interview with online media Konbini, the former President of the Republic, François Hollande, spoke in favor of the legalization of cannabis. Former President François Hollande said Wednesday he was in favor of the legalization of cannabis, in an interview with Konbini media. Source: [link].

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

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Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (expected to be legal imminently) . Mexican lawmakers in March, 2021 approved a law to legalize recreational cannabis, and some analysts believe the country could become the world’s largest cannabis market. What does Mexico’s cannabis legalization bill allow?

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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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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 has faced an uphill battle to prevent uncontrolled recreational use of the plant since legalization transpired in early 2022. About Thailand’s Cannabis Law. are still illegal in Thailand. .