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The legal status of weed in the Netherlands and Amsterdam: What does the law actually permit?

The Cannigma

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. Cannabis has been decriminalized in the Netherlands since 1976. Medical marijuana patients can also attain CBD oil with a prescription at Dutch pharmacies. But the countless tourist encounters along the canals of the capital don’t tell the whole story.

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The Green Wave – Legal Challenges, Considerations for Investors in Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana or cannabis can be used to treat a multitude of diseases; more importantly, it is known to be effective in reducing pain. Investment in cannabis/ marijuana is not new. Pharmaceutical companies and governments have long been investing in medical cannabis and conducting scientific research into its medicinal properties.

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Medical Marijuana vs. Recreational Marijuana

The Joint Blog

History of Recreational Marijuana Vs Medical Marijuana : The Marijuana that you find in drug stores is usually labeled and marketed as hemp oil or hemp seeds. With the advent of the 21st Century, many states took a softer approach toward the subject and voted to decriminalize the use of marijuana. in the 1940s.