State Policy Weekly Update 3/1/2023
NORML
MARCH 1, 2023
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NORML
MARCH 1, 2023
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Canna Law Blog
JUNE 10, 2022
As of yesterday, June 9, 2022, the home cultivation of low tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis in Thailand is legal. This constitutes a milestone for cannabis reform in the country and the region at large, but the Thai changes fall short of the “decriminalization” widely touted in the press. continue to be illegal.
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NORML
OCTOBER 9, 2019
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. THC and 2 1/2% THC by volume should be prosecutable only under the more lenient provisions of Penal Law 221.
Veriheal
JULY 14, 2023
Though the plant contains CBD, it does not contain THC. You’ll be able to purchase everything from THC-infused drink shots to craft sodas in delicious flavors like dragon fruit, goji blackberry, and watermelon berry. Scotland Pushes UK on Decriminalization Scotland is urging the UK government to give up on the war on drugs.
Cannabis Law Report
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
The Virginia Senate approved a bill on Tuesday to decriminalize possession of marijuana. This comes one day after the House of Delegates passed similar cannabis decriminalization legislation. Current policy stipulates that possession is punishable by a maximum $500 fine and up to 30 days in jail. Writes Marijuana Moment.
Canna Law Blog
MAY 10, 2019
jurisdiction to decriminalize psilocybin-containing mushrooms. jurisdiction has actually approved of the decriminalization of psilocybin, and this could have major effects throughout the nation. Decriminalization is a very different concept. Decriminalization just will protect some users from facing jail time.
Veriheal
JUNE 6, 2023
long jumper, was stripped of the national indoor title she obtained in February after testing positive for THC. Davis-Woodhall tested positive for THC , a psychoactive chemical found in cannabis, marijuana, and hashish. However, because she had tested positive for THC, she lost her title. Tara Davis-Woodhall, a 23-year-old U.S.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 2, 2022
On Tuesday, the Seimas greenlighted the draft bill that aims to decriminalize personal possession of small amounts of cannabis. The move is another small step in the direction of making cannabis policy more lenient toward consumers who may be otherwise law-abiding citizens. The law defines hemp as the plant with less than 0.2%
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 7, 2021
The amount of THC in a person’s system after consuming marijuana is not an accurate predictor of impairment, a federally funded study has determined. The research, backed by a grant from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), involved 20 people who either ate or vaporized cannabis with varying levels of THC. April 5, 2021.
NORML
JANUARY 28, 2020
” “This is likely the result of two major policy changes: More than twenty decriminalization or penalty downgrade ordinances passed by city councils across the Commonwealth, and approximately a quarter of a million registered medical marijuana patients,” said Goldstein.
Veriheal
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Once upon a time, Thailand was renowned for having some of the harshest drug policies in the world. Recreational production and consumption remain illegal under the decriminalization law; only medical production and use are allowed. THC is the primary psychotropic constituent in the marijuana plant. .
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 24, 2021
THC, whereas if a cannabis plant contains up to 0.3% THC it is considered a hemp cannabis plant, not marijuana, and is legal to possess and use. To add to this complexity, the federal government has also authorized the sale of Marinol, a lab-derived, synthetic form of THC, and has designated Marinol as a Schedule III drug.
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 22, 2019
The National Safety Council (NSC) supports policies to mitigate and eliminate the risks of cannabis (marijuana) and other products containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the impairing component in cannabis. Safety concerns are paramount as legalization and decriminalization continues.
Veriheal
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Now, with the 2023 policy change, the league will also no longer punish players for cannabis use. Durant continues to use his influential position to propel progressive policies off-court and to further destigmatize cannabis use. This agreement now allows players to consume cannabis outside of games without penalty.
NORML
MARCH 7, 2020
2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. Send a message to your lawmakers in opposition to THC limits.
Veriheal
DECEMBER 30, 2022
and other countries, Europe allows low-THC cannabis products. THC or less is considered hemp , and cannabis containing more than 0.3% THC is considered marijuana. THC or less are legal in most European countries. Kenny referred to the legislation as a decriminalization measure. Like the U.S. In the U.S.,
The Blunt Truth
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
This week, we see Texas’ attorney general opposing local decriminalization laws. In 2022, voters in Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin and Denton passed ordinances decriminalizing certain cannabis offenses. Our local policies are perfectly legal: we stopped wasting taxpayer dollars to test alleged marijuana for THC content.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 21, 2019
Hemp Today reports… The Ecuadorian government has set the maximum THC level for industrial hemp at a full 1%, following the lead of Uruguay, Switzerland and Australia. The limit was set in policy changes outlined during a legislative session this week that legalized industrial hemp by removing it from the Ecuadorian criminal code.
Canna Law Blog
JULY 14, 2022
Last month we weighed in on Thailand becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize cannabis. THC (this is lower than the “hemp” threshold in many countries). Speed Weed: Thailand’s liberal legalization policy is an instant success. The public immediately embraced the law.
Otherside Farms
DECEMBER 6, 2022
THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is still illegal. In June 2022 Thailand decriminalized cannabis and was intended for medical purposes and not for people to get high. percent THC. Since decriminalization, the Thai government has released thousands of prisoners serving time for marijuana offenses. What you can’t do.
The Cannigma
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
In 2021, Parliament voted against fully decriminalizing the cannabis plant, but personal use and possession of small amounts are decriminalized. Lithuania was the last country in the EU to legalize industrial hemp in 2013, and since then the program has grown , differentiating between cannabis and hemp by the THC content in the plant.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Even though some states have decriminalized or legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use, under federal law, Marijuana remains an illegal Schedule I Controlled Substance, with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use. What is Marijuana? What is CBD? CBD is short for “cannabidiol” and it comes from hemp.
Cannabis Life Network
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
The Dutch decriminalized cannabis in 1972, making possessing an ounce or less a misdemeanour. The official policy is one of tolerance. Wait, you might ask, doesn’t the country with Amsterdam cafes already have legal cannabis? Technically, no. Not legal, like in Canada or Uruguay.
NORML
FEBRUARY 15, 2020
2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Legislation is pending, House Bill 550, to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law. AL resident? HI resident?
NORML
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Legislation is pending, House Bill 3960, to repeal the state’s zero tolerance per se traffic safety ban for THC and its metabolites.
NORML
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
At the state level, activists in Florida and Missouri gathered in their state capitals along side state and local NORML chapters to lobby state lawmakers in favor of sensible marijuana policy reform. Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. John Fetterman, Lt. AZ resident?
NORML
JANUARY 11, 2019
And Dayton, Ohio completely decriminalized cannabis possession, as the city commission decided to eliminate the existing $150 possession fine. Shannon Roers Jones (R) introduced legislation, House Bill 1155, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.
PrestoDoctor
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
It’s important to note that Texas has not decriminalized marijuana, so any possession or selling cannabis is still treated as a criminal offense. The Compassionate Use Act, enacted in 2015, allows for the medical use of low-THC cannabis oil by patients with certain qualifying conditions. or less) and high levels of CBD.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 10, 2021
Marijuana policies in the United States have become more permissive, motivating research on demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use. Marijuana policies in the United States (U.S.) Introduction.
SpeedWeed
MARCH 6, 2021
Proposals to cap the amount of THC in cannabis flower and concentrates have been gaining traction in a number of state legislatures, and earlier this week the idea reached the federal level. Most cannabis flower in America’s legal regulated markets ranges between 18% and 23% THC. Cannabis Voter Project (@Cannabis_Voter) March 3, 2021.
Veriheal
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
In addition to numerous expansions to the state’s medical marijuana (MMJ) program, the state’s decriminalization of cannabis went into effect in August, beginning the reversal of decades of harm done by the war on drugs. Edwards signed Glover’s decriminalization bill (HB 652) into law on June 14 of this year. Starting Aug.
NORML
MARCH 14, 2020
Legislation is pending, HCR 2045, that seeks to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at two percent THC. Send a message to your lawmakers in opposition to THC limits. Send a message to your lawmakers in opposition to THC limits. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of expanded decriminalization.
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 21, 2022
The Bhumjaithai Party has largely led the charge when it comes to reforming Thailand’s cannabis laws and policies, an effort that has hit warp speed in recent years. The approach to medical cannabis policy reform that we are seeing in Thailand is in many ways unique. International Cannabis Chronicle writes.
NORML
JANUARY 25, 2020
The Austin, Texas city council approved a resolution that will restrict city funds or city personnel from being used to create THC testing protocol and would direct APD to stop citing or arresting individuals for low-level marijuana possession. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. VA resident? VA resident?
NORML
FEBRUARY 8, 2020
Senate Bill 2543 would prohibit an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or condition of employment based on the person’s status as a medical cannabis cardholder or a positive drug test for THC. Legislation is pending, House Bill 550, to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law.
Canna Law Blog
MARCH 31, 2022
PSA: THC is not cannabis’ “party” component; it is an integral part of medical cannabis, with applications that help cancer and AIDS patients.) ” The senator powerfully advocates for her own ideas, but is clearly skeptical about the ability of others to sway her, at least on cannabis policy.
Veriheal
MAY 20, 2021
It allowed for low THC cannabis products for patients in Texas that had intractable epilepsy. When they say low THC products, that is exactly what they mean. Low THC cannabis is defined as a cannabis plant or derivative that contains less than.5% Texas passed a medical cannabis law called the Compassionate Use Act in 2015.
The Cannigma
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Medical: legal Recreational: decriminalized. In 2012, Switzerland decriminalized the possession of marijuana, and since October 1, 2013, the possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis is subject to an on the spot fine of CHF 100 ($107.8). It is legal however to grow cannabis that has less than 1% THC. Is CBD legal in Switzerland?
The Cannigma
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Sweden, where strict, even “ repressive ” drug policies belie the country’s progressive image. In addition, Sweden has some of the strictest policies regarding CBD. A 2014 report found that cannabis use is now higher in Sweden than in Portugal, which decriminalized drug possession in 2001.
The Cannigma
MAY 12, 2023
However, there have been some recent efforts to decriminalize cannabis for medical use. In 2020, a court ruling declared that the country’s current laws on marijuana are unconstitutional, and the government was ordered to reexamine its policies on the use of the drug for medical purposes. The hemp must have less than 0.2%
The Cannigma
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. Furthermore, in 2017 the Norwegian parliament voted in favor of a measure to decriminalize drug use, shifting the focus of drug policies towards treatment. Norway has not legalized recreational cannabis but typically possession of less than 15 grams is punished with a simple fine.
The Cannigma
MAY 18, 2023
In some areas, such as the western district of Mustang, where cannabis grows naturally, the local authorities have implemented more lenient policies due to cultural and historical considerations. So while it’s not subject to the same legal restrictions as THC-rich cannabis, its status remains somewhat ambiguous. Is CBD legal in Nepal?
NORML
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Send a message to your lawmakers in opposition to arbitrary THC limits. 3/2/20 from 12-6pm. FL resident? VA resident?
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 6, 2021
9-tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) – the psychoactive component of marijuana that causes impairment. The Company also reports that in June it delivered its THC Breath Analyzer (“THCBA”) to a clinic in the Northwestern, U.S. Furthermore, employers are re-examining their drug testing policies, procedures and tools.
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