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.”.

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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 law would reportedly allow people to cultivate up to six marijuana plants at home for personal use.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This year, voters will have the opportunity to decide whether or not recreational cannabis can be used legally in a total of five states: Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota. What Do the Cannabis Legalization Initiatives Entail? Let’s explore: Arkansas Issue 4, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2022).

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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. A push for legalization in Belize. Is there a medical marijuana program in Belize?

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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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Veriheal

DECEMBER 9, 2021

When cannabis legalization began to gain ground and support, those who remained opposed to these policy changes touted claims that legalization would increase the risk of mental illness or even suicide among affected populations. We found that recreational marijuana access was associated with a 6.29 Support From Other Studies.

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The Cannigma

JULY 12, 2022

Medical: Legal, but limited Recreational: illegal Reciprocity: No. Alabama law does not allow the consumption, possession, or cultivation of marijuana for recreational purposes, but has approved the establishment of a medical marijuana program in February 2021. How do people in Alabama view marijuana?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2021

Monday, Mexico’s Supreme Court overruled cannabis prohibition, effectively decriminalizing the plant for adults nationwide. The Supreme Court of Mexico officially decriminalized cannabis nationwide on Monday after ruling that the cannabis prohibition clause under the nation’s health law was unconstitutional.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

In a decision last week, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption, according to an Ogletree Deakins report. Recreational pot was decriminalized by a voter initiative effective Jan. In the decision in Ceballos v.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 1, 2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Nevada opens its first cannabis consumption lounges. The House passed a bill that would set up a retail market, similar to those in other cannabis-legal states. It’s legal!!!!

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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. 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.

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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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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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The Cannigma

MARCH 16, 2022

Some 63% of the country’s illegal drug users aged 15 to 65 use marijuana. Is weed legal in Bali? The possession, sale, and consumption of marijuana in Bali is punishable with 10 years in prison. Those considered part of the marijuana trade can receive a life sentence and a 10 billion rupiah fine.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 25, 2022

Recreational cannabis is not legal in Poland and the plant is still legally considered a narcotic. Public consumption of cannabis is rare and Polish people who smoke typically do so in the privacy of their own homes. Attitudes towards legalization are slowly shifting. Medical cannabis has been legal in Poland since 2017.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

The legalization effort in New Mexico was killed as the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-4 to table the bill this week. One of two initiative petitions to put marijuana legalization on the ballot in Oklahoma was cleared for signature gathering. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act (HR 3884 / S.

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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. As we have also reported , on March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill legalizing recreational cannabis in the state of New York, effective immediately.

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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. What does Mexico’s cannabis legalization bill allow?

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 27, 2021

The deal follows marijuana legalization in neighboring New Jersey. Phil Murphy signed bills to legalize and regulate marijuana use for those 21 and older, decriminalize possession of limited amounts of marijuana and clarify marijuana and cannabis use and possession penalties for those younger than 21.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. Norway has not legalized recreational cannabis but typically possession of less than 15 grams is punished with a simple fine. Furthermore, in 2017 the Norwegian parliament voted in favor of a measure to decriminalize drug use, shifting the focus of drug policies towards treatment.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that makes cannabis legal for all adults. It is now legal—yes, today—for adults 21 or older to possess up to three ounces of marijuana or 24 grams of concentrates. times more likely to be arrested than their white neighbors, despite equal consumption rates. What’s in the new law.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Several states held votes for determining the legal marijuana industry’s future in one form or the other. And, these involved making marijuana consumption for recreational purposes. Mississippi also voted for allowing medical marijuana. Some key benefits of legalizing marijuana are: Impacts Tax Revenue.

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Veriheal

APRIL 12, 2022

Medical cannabis is legal in New Mexico, but April 1st marked the very first day stores were allowed to start making sales to the public for recreational cannabis. Legal Cannabis in New Mexico is Great for the Economy. People were happy and excited to finally have legal access to cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

Marijuana Moment reports. Massachusetts lawmakers on Tuesday heard testimony about a bill to create a task force charged with studying the implications of legalizing psychedelics like psilocybin and ayahuasca. Massachusetts Lawmakers Discuss Bill To Create Psychedelics Legalization Task Force At Hearing. Mike Connolly (D).

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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. Additional information is available from NORML’s fact-sheet , ‘Racial Disparities in Marijuana Arrests.’.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Hawaii legalized cannabis in its’ House Bill 2729 which was passed in 2018. Despite such an early move to allow medical cannabis consumption, the act did not account for or allow for cannabis in the legal market as well as for it to be sold in dispensaries. . House Bill 773 for the decriminalization of industrial hemp. .

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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 Legal Implications. The Proposed Measure.

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. 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.

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The Cannigma

JANUARY 12, 2022

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal, although small amounts are decriminalized. Cannabis is legal in the US Virgin Islands for medical use for both residents and visitors, and can be accessed at a number of dispensaries on the three main islands of St Thomas, St John and St Croix. Virgin Islands medical marijuana laws.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 28, 2021

The November 2020 election was a great win for advocates for cannabis legal reform , with four states voting to legalize recreational cannabis, joining the 11 other states that have decriminalized recreational cannabis use. ” What Federal Law Says. 12114(a); 29 U.S.C. § Emphasis added by Veriheal. .

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Otherside Farms

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Is Cannabis Legal in Thailand? In June 2022 Thailand decriminalized cannabis and was intended for medical purposes and not for people to get high. The country is still waiting for more legal clarity. You can use cannabis for medical purposes and patients can possess enough cannabis for 30 days of consumption. percent THC.

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Cannabis Life Network

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Has Luxembourg become the first to legalize cannabis in Europe? Reports are circulating that the country of 600,000 recently became the first country in Europe to legalize the production and consumption of cannabis. The post Fact Check: Is Luxembourg the First European Country to Legalize Cannabis?

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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. Throughout his life, Mark Kleiman was always open-minded and committed to honest policy debate.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 22, 2019

Although still not fully confirmed, marijuana policy in Colombia appears to be inching closer to legalization. An analysis by Colombia’s Constitutional Court found the law on public drug consumption (among other sections) to be unconstitutional. Medical cannabis has been legal for the last three years.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 26, 2023

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal, decriminalized Argentina has a complicated relationship with cannabis. The country has a long history of cannabis consumption and production, and recent years have seen a growing movement towards legalization. But the question remains: is weed legal in Argentina?

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 30, 2022

Canada first criminalized the possession, use and trade of marijuana in the Narcotics Drug Act of 1923. One Member of Parliament – referring to marijuana – casually replied: “there is a new drug in the schedule.”. Marijuana use increased in the 1960s, along with its criminalization and enforcement.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal. Recreational marijuana is illegal in Sweden, where strict, even “ repressive ” drug policies belie the country’s progressive image. Sweden legalized medical marijuana in 2012 but the program is highly restrictive and the Scandinavian country has yet to legalize recreational marijuana.

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