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A New Survey Provides Insight into Youth Consumption Post Legalization

Veriheal

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. On the opposite side of the argument, cannabis activists have argued that legalization would have the opposite effect.

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Police Solve More Violent Crimes Post-Cannabis Legalization, New Research Reveals

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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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Is cannabis legal in Spain?

The Cannigma

Medical: Illegal Recreational: Decriminalized. The legal status of marijuana in Spain is complicated. There is no legal pathway to access medical cannabis and the legality of recreational cannabis can vary widely depending on the individual situation. Cannabis clubs and marijuana laws in Spain. Medical Plants S.L.U

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Webinar – July 28 2021: Peyote and Decriminalization Webinar Q&A

Cannabis Law Report

The Indigenous Peyote Conservation Initiative Communications Committee took questions from participants during the Peyote and Decriminalization Webinar which took place onMay 25th, 2021. issues as this is where the Decriminalization efforts this Webinar was addressing take place. We focused our answers primarily on the U.S.

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Nevada SC Rules “state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption”

Cannabis Law Report

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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Hawaii Legalizes Edibles: What You Need to Know

Veriheal

Hawaii legalized cannabis in its’ House Bill 2729 which was passed in 2018. Edibles are also known as cannabis-infused foods and refer to a food product that contains the compounds from the cannabis plant. Governor Ige passed House Bill 1383 which decriminalizes cannabis for consumption granted that the possession is 3 grams or less.

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Colombia Legalizes Public Cannabis Use as Potential Legalization Looms

WeedAdvisor

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.