Canna Law Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

European Union member states tend to be very conservative when it comes to cannabis legalization. Other countries decriminalize cannabis and a handful have adopted modest medical marijuana programs. The German government A few things bear mentioning before jumping into Germany’s legalization plan.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 2, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Largely decriminalized. Medical cannabis has been legal in Germany since 2017 when the parliament voted unanimously to legalize it and require public health insurers to cover treatment. The country’s largest party, the Christian Demorcatic Union, remains opposed to legalization.

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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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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

At the state level, a new decriminalization law took effect this week in Hawaii involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana, as well as a procedure for expungement of past convictions for the same amount. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of legalization. FL resident? FL resident? IN resident? New Hampshire.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Uber Eats announced its partnership with Leafly, Germany’s cannabis legalization plans leaked, and the White House drug czar said cannabis should be rescheduled. Uber Eats’ cannabis delivery force comprises staff from Ontario’s CannShell program. Germany’s Cannabis Legalization Plans Leak.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Medical: legal Recreational: decriminalized. In 2012, Switzerland decriminalized the possession of marijuana, and since October 1, 2013, the possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis is subject to an on the spot fine of CHF 100 ($107.8). Is CBD legal in Switzerland? What Swiss law permits medical patients?

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SpeedWeed

MAY 14, 2021

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal council, which oversees Native communities located on the western edge of North Carolina, has voted to decriminalize the possession of an ounce of cannabis for those 21 years and older, Cherokee One Feather reports. . Sale and cultivation of cannabis remain illegal, however.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. In 2020 alone, legal sales of marijuana in the US bought in a record $17.5 million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Medical: legal (only Sativex available) Recreational: illegal, decriminalized. While recreational cannabis is not legal in Belgium, possession of up to three grams by an adult over 18 is decriminalized and punishable by only a fine. The country has a limited medical cannabis program that recognizes Sativex and CBD.

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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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Canna Law Blog

JULY 23, 2020

Given that cannabis remains federally illegal in the United States (despite the fact that more than a majority of states have some form of cannabis legal reform), we get pretty excited when we see other countries undertake legalization experiments at the federal level. But, it’s a start.

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The Cannigma

JULY 5, 2022

There is no adult-use market, thought several cities have decriminalized possession. Georgia has a limited medical program but doesn’t consider itself a “medical marijuana” state as growing, possessing, or smoking any form of the plant is still illegal. Several cities have decriminalized cannabis possession, but this is not statewide.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

The American South has been one of the toughest (weed) cookies to crack when it comes to marijuana reform, despite legalization’s wildfire spread over the past half-decade. To be fair, Democrats didn’t mention weed legalization on their party’s official platform until 2016.). JM Pedini | Photo by Adam Ewing.

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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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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2020

On January 13 , Virginia NORML, along with eight more regional NORML chapters will lobby state lawmakers in Richmond in support of decriminalizing minor marijuana possession. We need the 61% of Delawareans who support legalization to stand with us to end cannabis prohibition in the 1st State. Meetings will begin at 9am.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 12, 2023

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal While cannabis remains illegal for recreational use in Chile, the country has taken a progressive approach to cannabis laws and has legalized its use for medical purposes. In 2005, Chile passed a law decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 22, 2021

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. There’s talk of a referendum on marijuana legalization in Maryland. Lawmakers introduced a legalization bill in Ohio. On the federal level, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy opined on decriminalization. Stay tuned….

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The Cannigma

JUNE 4, 2023

The government recognizes and respects these cultural practices while enforcing regulations to ensure compliance with legal boundaries. Is weed legal in Peru? Recreational cannabis is decriminalized in Peru. However, it is crucial to comply with the legal limits and restrictions to avoid any legal complications.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

New Hampshire House lawmakers today approved legislation, House Bill 1648 , eliminating criminal and civil penalties for activities involving possession and home cultivation of personal use quantities of cannabis. The measure legalizes the possession of up to 3/4 of an ounce of marijuana by those age 21 or older.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Medical: legal Recreational: decriminalized. Cannabis is medically legal in the Czech Republic and has been since 2013. The country has progressive views on cannabis and first decriminalized small possession amounts back in the 1990s. Full recreational legalization is on the horizon in 2023. Possible penalties.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Although cannabis has a cherished place in Indian traditional medicine, including in Ayurvedic practices, India does not have a legal, state-run medical marijuana program. In 2017, Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi expressed support for the legalization of medical cannabis.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 31, 2021

Casey Weinstein and Terrence Upchurch, both representing Northeast Ohio districts, first introduced their 180-page bill two weeks ago, which includes four major components: decriminalization, a cannabis excise tax, commerce and licensing, and medical cannabis. The time is now, and I look forward to getting this done in a bipartisan fashion.”.

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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. Some hemp cultivation is permitted in Japan, but on a relatively very small scale. CBD products that are THC-free and made from hemp stems — not flower — are legal in Japan.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: largely decriminalized. In January 2018, the Danish Medicines Agency established the country’s first medicinal cannabis program granting 12 companies the right to distribute herbal cannabis in Denmark. Denmark’s medical marijuana program. The post Is weed legal in Denmark?

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Hawaii legalized cannabis in its’ House Bill 2729 which was passed in 2018. The bill set out the qualifying conditions as well as regulations relating to possession, cultivation, and dispensaries. Governor Ige passed House Bill 1383 which decriminalizes cannabis for consumption granted that the possession is 3 grams or less.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. This created issues for law enforcement and testing facilities in determining the difference between legal hemp and illegal marijuana.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal. Sweden legalized medical marijuana in 2012 but the program is highly restrictive and the Scandinavian country has yet to legalize recreational marijuana. An overwhelming majority of Swedes oppose legalization (Cannigma). The post Is weed legal in Sweden?

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SpeedWeed

MAY 7, 2021

Swiss lawmakers just advanced a parliamentary initiative that would legalize adult-use cannabis sales throughout the country. . In 2011, the country legalized the possession, use, and sale of cannabis products containing up to one percent THC content.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

Less than 100 groups control almost all of the industry, as the state capped dispensary licenses from the adult-use program’s inception in 2017. Many of the companies are also vertically integrated, meaning dispensary owners also hold the lion’s share of production and cultivation permits. But tourists still have nowhere to go.

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NORML

MARCH 3, 2020

New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st with the 2020-2021 NYS Budget. But our work isn’t over yet and we need to fight for SMART legalization now more than ever! Allows for home cultivation for personal use.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Medical: legal, limited Recreational: illegal. Medical cannabis has been legal in Lithuania in 2018 , but the program is limited and has run into issues. In 2013 , the country legalized growing industrial hemp. The country was the last EU member to allow industrial hemp in 2013 but created a medical program in 2018.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. In 2020 alone, legal sales of marijuana in the US bought in a record $17.5 Robert Szyba. Seyfarth Shaw LLP. [co-author: co-author: Sydney Jenkins].

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. In 2020 alone, legal sales of marijuana in the US bought in a record $17.5 By Robert Szyba & Sydney Jenkins. July 18, 2022.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal. New Zealand legalized medical cannabis in 2018 but recreational cannabis is still illegal, following the narrow defeat of a referendum in late 2020 that would have legalized adult-use cannabis in the country. Despite legalization bills losing a majority of the vote, 48.4% of voters.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

At the state level, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington launched a new program and began granting pardons to those with past criminal misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions on their record. And Dayton, Ohio completely decriminalized cannabis possession, as the city commission decided to eliminate the existing $150 possession fine.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 21, 2022

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We heard discussion of bills to decriminalize cannabis and release prisoners. decriminalization. They finalized rules for retail licenses and accepted more applications for cultivation permits. and finally.

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The Cannigma

JANUARY 12, 2022

Medical: legal (but extremely limited) Recreational: illegal. In 2019, nearly 60,000 Finnish citizens signed a petition to decriminalize cannabis , surpassing the threshold of 50,000 signatures required for the parliament to consider the matter. CBD oil is legal in Finland, and can be bought at local pharmacies.

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