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The Economic Impact of the Medical Marijuana Industry: Trends and Projections

MMJ Recs

This burgeoning industry encompasses a wide range of activities, including cultivation, processing, distribution, and retail sales of medical cannabis products. Recent trends indicate a growing interest in alternative forms of consumption, such as edibles, topicals, and concentrates, in addition to traditional flower products.

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An application has been lodged with Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) to alter the Australian food code to allow for the use and sale of low-THC hemp leaf, seed sprouts and roots for human consumption.

Cannabis Law Report

The application was lodged by cannabis law reformer Andrew Kavasilas, who joined forces with Hemp Fields, an industrial hemp producer which operates a low-THC cannabis (hemp) research and development facility in Australia. Here’s the application. Read the full Cannabiz report at.

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Should You Expect Leniency by Japanese Government in Cannabis Laws

Cannabis Law Report

While many countries are legalizing the consumption of cannabis, Japan restricted their citizens, which led to an increase the cannabis-related arrest in 2018. In facet, Japan permits the sale and consumption of CBD. Japan permits their citizen to consume CBD products extracted from hemp seed.

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Cannabis laws in Peru

The Cannigma

While decriminalized, it’s important to note that public consumption and driving under the influence of cannabis are still prohibited and can result in fines or other penalties. In 2017, the government implemented regulations allowing the cultivation, production, and sale of cannabis for medical purposes. Is weed legal in Peru?

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Hemp-CBD Laws: Alabama

Canna Law Blog

A smaller but growing number of states also regulate the sale of products derived from hemp. In 2016, Alabama enacted the Alabama Industrial Hemp research Program Act, (“ Act ”), which gave the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (“ADAI”) the authority over the production of industrial hemp and hemp products.

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How Medical Marijuana is Cultivated, Processed, and Distributed in the USA

MMJ Recs

From the moment a cannabis seed is planted to the point it reaches the hands of a patient, a complex and highly regulated process unfolds. Cultivators play a crucial role in nurturing the plant from seed to maturity. Medical marijuana in the United States has undergone a significant transformation.

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Washington Cannabis: The Proposed Hemp Overhaul is Here

Canna Law Blog

SB 5719 would repeal Washington’s Industrial Hemp Research Program (RCW 15.120 et seq. This program was created under the 2014 Farm Bill, which was fairly light on details and limited to hemp cultivation for “research” purposes. Food and Hemp. completely. This would no longer be an issue if SB 5719 passes.

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