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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.

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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. Is weed legal in Peru? Medical cannabis in Peru Medical cannabis is legal in Peru.

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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. The Chinese, who are credited for inventing hemp paper, also used cannabis to make oil and used seeds for food. Many do not approve of using cannabis for medicinal or recreational purposes. The First Use of Cannabis.

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Is cannabis legal in South Africa?

The Cannigma

Recreational: decriminalized Medical: legal . Cannabis, known as dagga in Afrikaans, is decriminalized in South Africa. This ruling sparked the decriminalization of cannabis possession and gave the government a timeline to implement legal cannabis. You can also cultivate four plants per person and trade bud, plants, and seeds.

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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. Activists and patients like Terrance Parker later paved the way for medical cannabis access and reform. Arundati Dandapani writes for Cannabis Law Report.

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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.

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Is weed legal in India?

The Cannigma

In the world history of cannabis, few countries appear as prominently as India. Despite that rich and storied history, cannabis remains illegal in India, though the country does allow certain preparations of cannabis (such as the traditional beverage bhang ) and individual states are allowed to adjudicate their own regulations on mariuana.