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Virginia Domestic Violence Victim Charged for Cannabis Consumption During Court Testimony

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Virginia Cannabis Laws Should Protect Legal Consumption. Even local legislators, such as Senator Jennifer Boysko, a representative of Loudoun County, noted that there’s a history of not protecting victims in cases such as these, when instead they should be treated with “respect and dignity.” View original article.

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The History of Cannabis in Medicine

Cannabis Law Report

Back then, hemp, a species of the cannabis sativa plant, was cultivated as an agricultural crop and reaped for its oils, fiber used fiber for ropes and clothes, and high-protein seeds. In other places such as China, hemp was cultivated for food and other numerous benefits. The history of cannabis in medicine.

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Thailand Legalized Medical Marijuana

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Making history as the first country in Southeast Asia to do so, Thailand legalized medical cannabis on December 24, 2018. This came as a surprise to some considering that Thailand has a reputation for having notoriously harsh laws regarding the use, cultivation, production and transportation of any drugs.

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The Changing Landscape of Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What Patients Should Know

Canna Care Docs

Additionally, patients in the medical program have access to consultations with certified healthcare providers who can guide them toward specific strains, dosages, and delivery methods tailored to their symptoms and medical history, unlike the one-size-fits-all approach often found in the recreational market.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/25/20

NORML

At a more local level, city council members in Springfield, Illinois approved the state’s first marijuana consumption space. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1648, to remove all criminal and civil penalties for the use, possession, and cultivation of marijuana by adults. Update : S.54 VT resident? WA resident?

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Cannabis regulations in Slovenia

The Cannigma

Slovenia has a long history of cultivating industrial hemp. Anyone who is found to “manufacture and traffic illicit drugs” or “facilitate the consumption of illicit drugs” can face between 1 – 15 years in prison. Offering drugs for consumption or offering drugs to minors can bring a sentence of six months to eight years.

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Lebanon Pushes for Activation of Medical Cannabis Law, Piquing Export Interest

Veriheal

Lebanon, a Middle Eastern country renowned for its limestone caves, historic mosques, and classical Roman ruins went down in history last year when it became the first-ever Arabic state to legalize medical and industrial cannabis cultivation. The History of Cannabis in Lebanon. Medical Cannabis Education in the Middle East.

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