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The Baltic Times: Cannabis policy reform in Lithuania: history, current status, and future challenges

Cannabis Law Report

On Tuesday, the Seimas greenlighted the draft bill that aims to decriminalize personal possession of small amounts of cannabis. The proposition envisaged the decriminalization not only of cannabis but other drugs, such as cocaine and heroin, as well. The law defines hemp as the plant with less than 0.2%

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Cannabis laws in Peru

The Cannigma

The South American country has a rich cultural history of cannabis use, with indigenous communities using it for medicinal, spiritual, and cultural practices for centuries. Recreational cannabis is decriminalized in Peru. Industrial hemp cultivation is also permitted, provided the hemp plants contain less than 0.3%

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The History of Cannabis Prohibition: How Did Marijuana Become Illegal in the US?

Cannabis Law Report

It appears that throughout history, cannabis crops were very important and not merely for its psychoactive properties. In fact, people relied on hemp for making clothes, paper, fishing nets, rope, etc. The Chinese, who are credited for inventing hemp paper, also used cannabis to make oil and used seeds for food.

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Countries that have legalized CBD

Cannabis Law Report

Words like marijuana, hemp, and THC can often easily determine whether CBD oil or another product is legally available for consumption and purchase. However, many countries have adopted decriminalization policies to make it a non-criminal offense. Hemp cultivation was officially legalized thanks to the 2018 Agriculture Bill.

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The Year in Weed: 2019 Edition

The Blunt Truth

In the world of hemp, marijuana’s straight-arrow cousin, the Department of Agriculture released guidelines for importing hemp seeds. History was made in June, when the state of Illinois legalized cannabis as of January 1, 2020. Without further ado, here’s a look at the stories that grabbed our attention in 2019.

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Cannabis Education with Canada’s Newcomers

Cannabis Law Report

Ziad’s presentation focused on their brand introduction, plant history and science, anatomy, terpenes, growing from clone (a leaf trimming) to sale and consumption. Arundati Dandapani writes for Cannabis Law Report. Generation1.ca Generation1.ca Arundati Dandapani, Founder and CEO of Generation1.ca

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Article – Reed Smith: UK: Cannabis In The UK – A Regulatory Environment In Transition?

Cannabis Law Report

The recent trend towards decriminalization of cannabis in other countries suggests they may be right, but in the meantime, a proliferation of products containing extracts from cannabis plants are appearing in UK stores. This Client Alert sets out the current rules regarding the regulation of cannabis products and medicinal cannabis in the UK.