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Clarifying NY State Decriminalization and Marijuana Possession Related Penalties

NORML

There has been some confusion and misinformation circulating about what New York’s latest expansion of marijuana decriminalization means and what impact it will have on criminal prosecutions going forward. The Short Synopsis of the Offenses and Sentences. Legal Provisions.

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‘Blow Themselves Up:’ Police Worried About Butane Hash Oil Extractions at Home

Puff Puff Post

Just over a month ago, Canadians were given the right to purchase dried and fresh cannabis and unconcentrated forms of cannabis oil. “What’s going to happen — and this is just my prediction — is that people are going to do a butane hash extraction at home and they’re going to blow themselves up,” said Sgt.

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Hemp Misclassification Inadvertently Decriminalizes Marijuana in Texas

WeedAdvisor

They explain: “…in a landmark addition to the annals of poorly-drafted legislation with unintended consequences…the bill has effectively decriminalized weed in the state, forcing many prosecutors to drop low-level marijuana case[s] that they fear they can’t prove in court any longer.”. According to GQ Magazine , H.B. THC threshold.

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5 Things You Need to Know Before Vaping CBD Oil

The Joint Blog

Besides the ever so popular joints, edibles, and tinctures, vaping CBD oil is another way of cannabis consumption. If you want to learn more about vaping CBD oil , keep on reading. What Is CBD Oil? Traditionally used as an oral tincture, CBD oil contains MCT oil, which is derived from coconuts and is not suitable for inhalation.

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Thoughts on Thailand (Sort of) Legalizing Cannabis

Canna Law Blog

Last month we weighed in on Thailand becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize cannabis. Extracted content, such as oil, remains illegal if it contains more than 0.2% The goal was to beat neighboring countries to the punch by issuing the broad-sweeping decriminalization decree.

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CBD Shops Shuttered in Hong Kong After Cannabinoid Is Categorized as ‘Dangerous’

Veriheal

While some Southeast Asian governments have legalized or at least shifted their focus toward cannabis decriminalization, including Thailand, cannabis is still outlawed in most countries. For example, Thailand legalized medical cannabis in 2018 and even went down the route of decriminalization in June of 2022.

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Cannabis laws in Romania

The Cannigma

There are organizations working to decriminalize the plant since legalization doesn’t seem to be on the horizon any time soon. Industrial hemp is a staple crop of Romania and is cultivated for use in fibers, grains, seeds, and oil. Selling cannabis can mean jail time of up to 12 years. Medical cannabis in Romania. CBD regulations.

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