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Japan is Poised to Legalize Medical Marijuana

Veriheal

The people of Japan, a country renowned for its sushi cuisine scene, iconic Mount Fuji, and eye-catching cherry blossom trees, may soon have access to legal medicinal marijuana for intractable diseases. 124’—the use and application of medicines manufactured from “marijuana” to any person are currently prohibited.

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While Legislative Hurdles Remain, We Take a Look at North Carolina’s Medical Marijuana Bill

Cannabis Law Report

North Carolina’s move to join the overwhelming majority of states that have legalized the use of medical marijuana recently took a small, but necessary step as the North Carolina Compassionate Care Act was advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 30.

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Hemp vs Cannabis: The Differences Explained

Otherside Farms

The strains of cannabis that make you feel euphoric fall under the marijuana title. Marijuana cultivation, on the other hand, is regulated by individual state laws. Hemp fiber and seed products on the market: Animal food. Have you seen CBD oil for sale online? All legal CBD products come from hemp instead of marijuana.

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Group to begin work on Alabama’s new medical cannabis program

Cannabis Law Report

The 14 people who will oversee Alabama’s new medical marijuana program will gather for the first time Thursday. Will Ainsworth, House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed and others appointed the 14 members, who will lead a “seed to sale” regulatory system for medical cannabis. Kay Ivey, Lt.

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Medical vs Recreational Cannabis in Rhode Island

Canna Care Docs

Thanks to recent state legislation , adult residents can soon buy recreational marijuana from licensed dispensaries. There are nearly 20,000 medical marijuana cardholders in Rhode Island, and with good reason. This consists of a 10% cannabis tax, a 3% tax by the community where it is sold, and the current 7% sales tax.

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Philippines: Cannabis bills likely to be indefinitely postponed

Cannabis Law Report

A Business World reporter quoted that Duterte had said “Marijuana – they are cultivated…I’ll give you the excuse to harvest for… they will say it’s medicinal. Editha R Hechanova of Hechanova & Co Inc explains the hurdles that are preventing Filipino lawmakers from legalising medical cannabis… Editha R Hechanova.

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Should You Import Hemp to the United States?

Canna Law Blog

Back in April, the agency issued a statement in which it expressly legalized the importation of hemp seeds and set forth ways in which the seeds should be imported from Canada and other foreign countries. because hemp is now excluded from the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”)’s definition of marijuana.

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