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Is Weed Legal in Japan? Cannabis Legalization Bill Explained

Veriheal

In December of 2023, the country recently made a new move towards reform that could stimulate the cannabidiol (CBD) industry and provide many patients, such as those with epilepsy , with access to potentially life-changing medical treatments. and Europe to treat severe epilepsy, as well as other medical conditions.

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

HB1445/SB1235, unfortunately, didn’t provide a framework for cultivating or distributing medicines, so patients had to get their cannabis from another state (a no-no under the US Department of Justice’s now-rescinded guidelines ). SB 1027 authorized the Board of Pharmacy to issue permits for marijuana cultivation and processing.

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Cannabis laws in Texas

The Cannigma

In recent years, lawmakers have eased up on a number of cannabis-derived formulations, and since 2015, people with epilepsy can obtain cannabis oil that contains less than 0.5% Smoking is not an approved method of using cannabis in Texas, and the new medical marijuana guidelines do not allow home cultivation. Shutterstock).

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Washington CBD Webinar June 19: Hemp-Derived CBD Locally and Nationwide

Canna Law Blog

We’ll cover a host of topics, but will start with the 2014 Farm Bill, which first allowed for the legal cultivation of industrial hemp for research purposes. Under the 2014 Farm Bill, state departments of agriculture and universities could undertake agricultural pilot programs to permit the cultivation of hemp.

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NC Senate Committee Votes to Advance Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill

Veriheal

As per the proposed bill, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease , epilepsy , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and HIV/AIDS are some examples of medical conditions featured on the list of qualifying criteria. Home cannabis cultivation, on the other hand, would be forbidden.

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Cannabis laws in Georgia

The Cannigma

In-state cultivation and distribution weren’t legalized until 2019. Possession of more than an ounce, intent to sell, and cultivation is a felony that carries 1 – 10 years in jail and a fine of at least $5,000. Georgia has some of the most restrictive cannabis laws in the United States, and the plant is a divisive topic.

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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Missouri

Canna Law Blog

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. 195.010 , and legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp.

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