NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination. California. CA resident? CT resident?

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Veriheal

MARCH 2, 2024

Yet, at the same time, the new amendment to Japan’s cannabis control legislation will also impose harsher bans and punishments for the consumption of recreational tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing cannabis products. So, with all of these changes, the question remains: Is weed legal in Japan?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

A complex and comprehensive plan laid out in over 200 pages of legislative text, the CRTA would implement one of the most tightly regulated, highly taxed and heavily controlled legal cannabis markets in the world. It also creates on-site consumption licenses for retail facilities to apply for.

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Veriheal

APRIL 14, 2022

France has officially permitted medical cannabis production and cultivation. The decree has been made public in an effort “to allow the creation of a sector ranging from cultivation to medicine based on cannabis for medical use in France.”. France’s Medical Cannabis Decree to be Overseen by ANSM.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2021

North Macedonia’s government expects the cannabis cultivation business, which Prime Minister Zoran Zaev says is “very profitable”, to create more jobs and to boost the country’s GDP by an estimated €250mn annually. Export of dried cannabis flowers will take place in accordance with international conventions and European legislation.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST. Cannabis and cannabis products: animals: veterinary medicine. Existing law prohibits the board from disciplining a licensed veterinarian solely for discussing the use of cannabis on an animal for medicinal purposes, absent negligence or incompetence. AB 1885, as introduced, Kalra.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 26, 2022

Known for its harsh anti-drug policies, Thailand became the first country in South East Asia to legalise medical cannabis in 2018, with the legislation passing in February 2019. Boonsoong adds: “As one of the first countries in the region to legalise the growth, sale and consumption of cannabis, Thailand has the first-move advantage.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 13, 2022

Year 2 of the legislative session is in full swing in Sacramento, with an assortment of cannabis bills on taxes, water pollution crimes, employment, enforcement, events, and access. D2C for Cultivators ( AB-2691 , Wood). AB-2844 creates a new state caterer license type for service and consumption of cannabis at a private event.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Cannabiz Australia The fourth annual Australian Cannabis Summit will be held on October 28-29, with a spotlight on breaking the stigma surrounding medicinal cannabis consumption. The first […].

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

Up to now, cannabis for medicinal purposes has not been allowed to be cultivated, imported or processed into preparations without an exceptional permit. The program will allow approximately 400 people to purchase cannabis for recreational consumption sometime in September, according to an announcement from April 2022.

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The Cannigma

MAY 18, 2023

Traditionally, the consumption of cannabis in the form of bhang, a cannabis-infused beverage, was considered sacred and widely accepted in India and surrounding countries. Possession, consumption, cultivation, or sale of cannabis is considered a criminal offense under the Narcotics Drugs Control Act. Is CBD legal in Nepal?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

The Thai government has not enacted laws and guidelines about the use of cannabis or marijuana, medicinally or recreationally. As of June 24, 2022, there is still no legislation tabled in the Thai parliament in relation to the country’s new laws regarding cannabis and marijuana cultivation or consumption).

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

South Africa’s apex court has ruled on the issue of the use, possession and cultivation of cannabis by adult persons in private. The relevant provisions of the legislation are as follows: 1. Medicines Act. The High Court found that the legislative provisions unjustifiably limited the right to privacy. Cannabis judgment.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

Among the many changes that this new legislation brought were amendments to and expansion of New York’s lawful off-duty conduct law to protect cannabis use by employees when they are not on the job. Connecticut. View source.].

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The Cannigma

MAY 28, 2023

The plant has been used for traditional and medicinal purposes for centuries. The government has established a regulated market for the production, sale, and consumption of cannabis. There are limitations on the quantity individuals can possess or cultivate, and public consumption is restricted to designated areas.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Recreational production and consumption remain illegal under the decriminalization law; only medical production and use are allowed. Thailand legalized medical cannabis back in 2018, when it became the first country in Asia to permit the herb’s use for medicinal and industrial purposes. About Thailand’s Cannabis Law.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal Iraq, like many countries in the Middle East, has implemented stringent cannabis laws that reflect a strict stance on its possession, use, and cultivation. The possession, sale, and consumption of cannabis are considered criminal offenses under Iraqi law.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 4, 2021

Musa breaks down what the legislation seeks to do. And there is no cultivation or anything like that in the country. And so the legislation we are moving forward with has in there a component of a social equity license. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs & New Growth Industries. And what does that entail? KAREEM MUSA.

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The Cannigma

MAY 24, 2023

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal Pakistan has strict laws governing the possession, use, and cultivation of cannabis. The possession, sale, and consumption of cannabis are considered criminal offenses under the country’s laws. Cannabis cultivation is strictly prohibited in Pakistan. Is weed legal in Pakistan?

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The Cannigma

MAY 20, 2021

The legislation follows a ruling by the country’s supreme court in 2018 which overturned a ban on recreational cannabis as unconstitutional. The ruling also mandated that Mexico’s Congress pass legislation in kind. The regulations also stipulate rules for the cultivation, harvest, and production of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

ON CONSERVATION AND CULTIVATION. Cultivation led by individual chapters, tribal programs and/or churches, and conservation projects such as IPCI, focus on replanting in native habitat (repopulation). Removing monetary exchange from the supply, demand, and access to medicine so that money will not drive poor practices.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 5, 2019

The amendment was passed by the National Legislative Assembly with a final tally of 166 to zero, and 13 members abstained from the vote. 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 Cannigma

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal Situated in the South Caucasus region, Armenia has established a unique approach to cannabis legislation that reflects a strict stance on recreational use while allowing for limited medical use. The cultivation of industrial hemp is also legal, providing opportunities for non-drug-related industrial uses.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 9, 2022

Possession and cultivation of cannabis in personal amounts and for private use was decriminalized in Brazil in 2006. This reform particularly applies to the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes. ANVISA’s clearance applies to both THC and CBD-based medicinal products. Medical cannabis in Brazil.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 18, 2019

These include the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act 17 of 2008, the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Ac t 140 of 1992 (“the Drugs Act”), Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1971 and the National Drug Master Plan 2006–2011, all of which prohibit the use of cannabis, be it for recreational or medicinal purposes.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Possession of small amounts of cannabis (for personal use) and personal consumption are typically classified as a misdemeanor , punishable by fines, community service, or “restriction of liberty.” The legislation came as somewhat of a surprise, given the country’s historic anti-cannabis stance. Lithuania’s medical marijuana program.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

With the 2020 legislative session already in full swing in many states, NORML chapters across the country are organizing lobby days to advocate for sensible reform policies in their state. On January 16 , join Delaware NORML at 10:30am at the 2nd Floor Senate Hearing Room – Legislative Hall in Dover. Meetings will begin at 9am.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Hemp Today have the latest on the Costa Rican legislation that’s stalled at the president’s desk. Alvarado late last week partially vetoed a proposed cannabis law that had passed the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly on a slim 29-28 vote earlier this month. All plant parts. For ‘economic recovery’. Alvarado’s pledge.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The most notable change is one that allows for the creation of social consumption sites. Massachusetts’ Cannabis Control Commission (MCCC) unanimously approved draft regulations creating a registration process for social consumption sites. The changes are aimed at increasing diversity and streamlining oversight.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 30, 2022

In the late-night session at the House of Commons on April 23, 1923 , with the Narcotics Drug Act under discussion, legislators asked about additions to the list. Canada emerged as the first federal G7 and G20 nation – the second country ever – to legalize the cultivation and consumption of cannabis and its by-products.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This legislation was intended to create safe and productive workplaces free from the influence of illegal substances. As such, there is much variance between each state’s set of regulations, like possession limits and cultivation rights. At this time, the United States was immersed in the War on Drugs.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In 2018 the Constitutional Court – South Africa’s highest court – unanimously ruled to decriminalise the private possession, consumption and cultivation of cannabis. The government has until September 2020 to bring legislation on cannabis in line with the constitution. Medicines Act amended.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 7, 2022

The legislation does not legalize recreational cannabis , rather, creates the ARICCAME (Regulatory Agency for Hemp and Medicinal Cannabis), the agency that will regulate the production of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes. Divided Opinions. There were also cultural arguments against cannabis. Source: [link].

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This groundbreaking legislation legalized the use of medical marijuana for patients with qualifying medical conditions, under the recommendation of a licensed physician. This act established the Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation and introduced a licensing and regulatory framework for dispensaries, cultivators, and manufacturers.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 9, 2024

As perceptions around cannabis shift and its medicinal properties become increasingly recognized, people are exploring how this versatile plant can contribute to their overall well-being. Integrating medical marijuana into wellness routines involves cultivating mindfulness and intentionality in consumption.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 18, 2022

Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation assembled a focus group of veterans suffering from PTSD to evaluate symptom response, product preference and effects on supplemental pharmaceutical consumption. This medicine has absolutely changed my life. About Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation. Emma Chase.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It emerges from the 2018-2023 coalition agreement that legislation on recreational cannabis will be drafted ( 2018-2023 Coalition Agreement ) . On the one hand, it is proposed that adults should be able to legally cultivate for personal consumption up to four cannabis plants per household from seeds. Project modalities.

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