article thumbnail

History of Marijuana in Mexico

Cannabis Law Report

Mexico represents an important role in the expansion of cannabis around the world, its history is part of a historical, social and economic bed that has transformed each of its events into relevant information at a political-social level. Origin of marijuana in Mexico. The plant was then easily forming part of the local culture.

History 105
article thumbnail

Cannabis Litigation: Second Circuit Could Force DEA to Re- or Deschedule Marijuana

Canna Law Blog

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) when it comes to DEA’s handling of petitions to remove marijuana from the list of most dangerous drugs. Since then many different parties have tried to reschedule or end prohibition by filing petitions with DEA per the CSA protocol on rescheduling.

DEA 97
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization

The Blunt Truth

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. The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests.

DEA 98
article thumbnail

Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

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. The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight. Robert Szyba. Seyfarth Shaw LLP. [co-author: co-author: Sydney Jenkins].

DEA 52
article thumbnail

Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

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. The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight. By Robert Szyba & Sydney Jenkins. July 18, 2022.

DEA 52
article thumbnail

Cannabis regulations in Indiana

The Cannigma

Medical: No Recreational: No Reciprocity: N/A. Indiana has a long history of restricting cannabis, banning the sale of the plant in 1913 to people without a prescription. It started up again under the 2014 Farm Bill that allowed farms with DEA approval to grow hemp for research and expanded after the 2018 Farm Bill passed.

Hemp 79
article thumbnail

Is weed legal in South Korea?

The Cannigma

Medical: Legal Recreational: Ilegal. While cannabis has played a critical function in the lives of South Koreans throughout the country’s history, today it’s considered extremely taboo and recreational use is illegal. Marijuana laws in South Korea: a brief overview. Marijuana laws in South Korea: fines and punishments.