Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

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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The Cannigma

JUNE 4, 2023

Peru has undergone significant changes in its cannabis laws in recent years, reflecting a more progressive approach compared to many other countries. Recreational cannabis is decriminalized in Peru. to distinguish it from marijuana. The post Cannabis laws in Peru appeared first on The Cannigma.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Medical : legal Recreational : decriminalized, legalization introduced. The proposed law would allow residents to cultivate up to four plants and consume at home, but public consumption remains illegal. Public consumption is still illegal. Medical marijuana in Luxembourg. Possible penalties. Technically, not yet.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Each of the five states that are pushing in the direction of marijuana legalization takes a unique approach. Let’s explore: Arkansas Issue 4, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2022). Back in 2016, a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana was given the green light by voters in Arkansas.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2021

In a move that comports with New Jersey’s recent legalization and decriminalization of marijuana, the state’s Attorney General directed law enforcement agencies to stop arrests for minor marijuana offenses and for prosecutors to immediately dismiss all such pending criminal charges.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Despite being instructed by Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to abide by the law, numerous cannabis shop owners in Thailand are taking advantage of certain loopholes. Recreational production and consumption remain illegal under the decriminalization law; only medical production and use are allowed.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Inmates in prison are not allowed to possess recreational marijuana while incarcerated, according to a new ruling by the California Supreme Court. Raybon , involves five inmates in a California state prison who were convicted on felony charges after being found with marijuana in their cells. The case, California v.

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The Cannigma

MAY 20, 2021

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. The ruling also mandated that Mexico’s Congress pass legislation in kind.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 17, 2021

State senators on the Golden State’s public safety committee voted to advance a bill that would decriminalize the possession of many mind-expanding substances by 4 to 1 on Tuesday. . SB 519 would decriminalize both the possession and use of psilocybin, psilocyn, MDMA, LSD, ketamine, DMT, mescaline, and ibogaine.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 28, 2020

For many years those who have stood against the reform of cannabis laws have argued that decriminalization and/or legalization would lead to an increase in consumption among adolescents. According to this report, consumption among high school youth has declined since legalization has reached more states nationwide.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 19, 2022

Recreational: No, but decriminalized Medical: Yes. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. Adult-use cannabis is not legal, but in 2012, the Colombian government decriminalized personal use of cannabis and possession of up to 20 grams.

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Japan has some of the harshest drug policies on Earth, including for cannabis — and is one of the worst places on Earth to get arrested on marijuana possession charges. Japanese authorities can prosecute citizens for violating its cannabis laws — even if they used it abroad. What marijuana products are allowed in Japan?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2022

Virginia is considered one of the more cannabis-friendly states, being one of the first states to decriminalize the use and possession of marijuana in 2021. A year later, the Virginia Cannabis Law continues to evolve with the approval of more lenient terms for medical cannabis use. . Possession. Access Requirement .

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

Origin of marijuana in Mexico. From then on, the Mexican Indians began to cultivate hemp in their lands, initiating an extensive agriculture of marijuana plants in the territory. The beginnings of this herb start in the Himalayan mountain ranges, Asia, spreading to the whole planet. The Prohibition Era; 20th Century.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Possession of a gram or less for personal use is decriminalized as an administrative offense punishable by a fine, but subsequent offenses become criminal cases. Medical marijuana in Latvia. Industrial hemp cultivation is both legal and encouraged, and no laws explicitly prohibit CBD. Medical : illegal Recreational : illegal.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

New Approach Montana, the campaign committee behind a marijuana legalization ballot initiative in the state, submitted a revised proposal to the Secretary of State’s office, removing provisions that address medical marijuana law changes. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act (HR 3884 / S.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

With the 2020 ballot fast approaching, California activists are keenly working towards securing a measure that would decriminalize psilocybin, also commonly known as ‘magic mushrooms.’. Representatives for Decriminalize California have stated the group currently aims to raise $1.5 The Proposed Measure. Legal Implications.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

States that have failed to remove criminal penalties for marijuana possession have experienced increased arrest rate disparities over the past two decades, according to data published in the journal JAMA Health Forum. Authors concluded , “This study highlights the importance of statewide policies in reducing cannabis possession arrests.

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Otherside Farms

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Drugs and Thailand use to get you locked up abroad, but since 2018, Thailand started easing cannabis laws. In June 2022 Thailand decriminalized cannabis and was intended for medical purposes and not for people to get high. You can use cannabis for medical purposes and patients can possess enough cannabis for 30 days of consumption.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Phil Murphy signed into law a package of bills that create the rules and regulations regarding the state’s legal cannabis industry. The new laws follow last November’s statewide vote to legalize cannabis for all adults. For a full guide to cannabis laws in New Jersey, see Leafly’s guide to marijuana in New Jersey.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 30, 2022

Publisher: Law Now. If a rule of criminal law precludes a person from obtaining appropriate medical treatment when his or her life or health is in danger, then the state has intervened and this intervention constitutes a violation of that man’s or that woman’s security of the person …. MAY 1, 2020 BY PETER BOWAL AND DUSTIN BODNAR.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 24, 2022

Medical : no formal program Recreational : partially decriminalized. There is no medical program nor legal adult use market, but possession of 10 grams or less and consumption on private property is decriminalized. However, cannabis laws are changing. Is there a medical marijuana program in Belize?

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabis decriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. They found that “the legalization of marijuana for adults is associated with improvements in police clearance rates for multiple types of violent crimes.”. billion annually.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

The Empire State took one large step for legalization and one giant step for cannabis this week when New York state lawmakers reportedly reached a deal to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. The bill could reportedly become law as early as next week. >> Get your NY state medical card now.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 25, 2021

Medical: Illegal Recreational: Decriminalized. The legal status of marijuana in Spain is complicated. Cannabis clubs and marijuana laws in Spain. Spain’s cannabis clubs present another unique and rather confusing ripple to the legal status of marijuana in the country. Medical cannabis and marijuana laws in Spain.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Which countries have been taking steps towards medical marijuana (MMJ) legalization that could potentially be finalized in 2021 or shortly after? This question is being asked by patients all over the world who would see a massive benefit in their quality of life if they could avail of medical marijuana treatment.

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NORML

JULY 29, 2019

Kleiman , an academic expert on cannabis policy who often shared and debated his well informed views on marijuana policy reform with those of us who were committed to advocating for a policy of adult use legalization. He further developed his views on cannabis and criminal justice as a professor of public policy at UCLA.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The relationship between cannabis consumption, mental health, and suicide has been a hot topic for both those for and against cannabis legalization. Recently, a team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Yale Law School, Cato Institute, Reason Foundation, and others decided to investigate the matter.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 27, 2021

“The Cannabis Law” legislation would create a new Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) controlled by a Cannabis Control Board, according to an internal legislative memo obtained by CNN. The deal follows marijuana legalization in neighboring New Jersey. Last month, New Jersey Gov. Read more at CNN ]. View original article.

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NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AL resident?

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

The possession aspects of the law take effect immediately. It is now legal—yes, today—for adults 21 or older to possess up to three ounces of marijuana or 24 grams of concentrates. Cuomo signed the bill into law with unusual speed, making it official at 8am Wednesday morning. The immediacy of the law’s effect is unusual.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 29, 2022

. “When will be the time for Nicaragua to formally discuss the feasibility (or not) of decriminalizing the production, sale, possession and consumption of cannabis sativa and its derivatives?” ” Ortega Murillo wrote in a series of messages on Twitter. ”, he inquired.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

There has been a recent flurry of movement – both in the courts and in state legislatures – on the marijuana law front across several states. The laws’ employment provisions were effective immediately, but they do not become operative until the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“CRC”) adopts implementing regulations.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

While the votes continue to be tallied in the Presidential election, one thing is certain – it was a BIG night for cannabis in America with five new states approving ballot measures to allow for legalized marijuana. Likewise, employers are also not required to allow or accommodate the use, consumption, or possession of marijuana on the job.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

At the state level, activists in Florida and Missouri gathered in their state capitals along side state and local NORML chapters to lobby state lawmakers in favor of sensible marijuana policy reform. Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. John Fetterman, Lt. Actions to Take.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2021

The amount of THC in a person’s system after consuming marijuana is not an accurate predictor of impairment, a federally funded study has determined. Read more at Marijuana Moment. Testing People For Marijuana Impairment Based On THC Levels Is ‘Not Reliable,’ Federally Funded Study Finds. April 5, 2021.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Medical: legal, but limited Recreational: decriminalized. Medical marijuana is not technically legal, but cannabinoid-based medications are. Cannabis is the most popular illicit drug in Slovenia, with an estimated 10% of the young adult population partaking, and the country has fairly progressive cannabis laws.

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