The Cannigma

MARCH 14, 2023

Those who were already under close watch by law enforcement because of structural racism, as well as those who were responsible for the well being of others had to be very careful about how they were perceived by those in control of the laws. In fact, its history as a dangerous, illicit narcotic is dwarfed by its history as a medicine.

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The Cannigma

MAY 15, 2023

Medical: limited Recreational: illegal Cannabis has a long history of use in the Philippines, and the plant was traditionally used for medicinal and religious purposes. Since then, the Philippines has had a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs, and this includes cannabis. Is weed legal in the Philippines?

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The Cannigma

MAY 18, 2023

Medical: limited Recreational: illegal Cannabis has been deeply intertwined with Nepal’s history and culture for centuries. Penalties for cannabis offenses in Nepal Nepal maintains stringent laws when it comes to cannabis. While the law is strict, enforcement can vary in different regions of the country.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

This article explores the history of medical marijuana in Ohio, analyzes the changing attitudes and acceptance, and delves into the impact of stigma on its journey to legalization. Medical Marijuana Legalization in Ohio The legalization of medical marijuana in Ohio represents a watershed moment in the state’s history.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

The state of Texas has a long history of regulating cannabis use. These legal guidelines/laws related to cannabis continue to be enacted, repealed, and debated in the Texas Legislature today, evidencing strong public sentiment for more accepted, legally permissible uses of cannabis and cannabis products. Specifically, H.B.

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. Japan has some of the harshest drug policies on Earth, including for cannabis — and is one of the worst places on Earth to get arrested on marijuana possession charges.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Drug Testing in America: A Brief History The origins of pre-employment drug testing trace back to the 1980s. Legal Landscape of Cannabis Public opinion has resulted in significant changes in cannabis laws in the United States. Despite this, the real challenge is closing the gap between state-level and federal cannabis laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2022

Arecent CBS News/YouGov survey found that two-thirds of Americans want recreational marijuana use to be legal. Nearly 70 percent of states allow the medical use of cannabis products and a growing number have legalized recreational use. BY Clea Simon. Harvard Correspondent.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

As we entered 2020, twelve states had legalized adult-use, recreational marijuana. A number of states have enacted policies to cover workers comp insurance for employees of marijuana businesses. The 2010s were a big decade for cannabis. Such lawsuits in Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, and Maryland remain ongoing. .

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

In the first month of 2020, the State raked in $40 million in recreational pot sales – which some are quickly concluding indicates the industry will be a boon for the state. And as someone who’s had a close eye on the development of the recreational industry since its beginning in Colorado, we’re beginning to trace a pattern.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 14, 2022

Still, with its new policy, Thailand joins a short list of nations where weed has been decriminalized or better, including Canada , Mexico , and South Africa. Thailand’s new law reverses a long history of heavily penalizing drug offenses. Speed Weed: Thailand’s liberal legalization policy is an instant success.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

Latest study designed to encourage sensible policy development. OLCC Provides Oregon Legislature with Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Study. . 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report. 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report. Here’s the statement in full.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5

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WeedAdvisor

APRIL 30, 2019

With states allowed to exercise autonomy over their laws – almost to the point of being their own countries – their decisions to legalize cannabis for recreational and/or medical use puts them at odds with the federal government. If this were an old law, we could at least dismiss it as a relic of a different time.

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Veriheal

APRIL 7, 2023

Under current Connecticut law, psilocybin possession is a Class A misdemeanor. The move extends the NBA’s ongoing suspension of its cannabis testing policy that occurred during the pandemic. Missouri Sees Massive Cannabis Industry Job Growth Missouri made history last November when its voters decided to legalize recreational cannabis.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

As previously reported here , on February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the “New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act” (CREAMMA), which amended the New Jersey Constitution to legalize recreational cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

He then went even further, describing the Colorado case that the Court declined to hear as a prime example of the fact that marijuana businesses do not experience “equal treatment” under the law. Interestingly, for those of certain legal history mindset, Gonzales itself had relied upon the famous WWII-era case Wickard v.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Did this happen because law enforcement can’t distinguish the difference between hemp and cannabis? Hot Hemp and a History of Cannabis Issues. Industrial hemp is rich in all the same cannabinoids, flavonoids, and terpenes found in medical/recreational cannabis. What Does the Smokable Hemp Ban in Texas Mean?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Background of Study. Purpose of the Study.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

However, although recreational cannabis is legal, there are some cities and counties throughout the state that have made it very hard (or nearly impossible) for recreational marijuana users to buy cannabis products. Which California cities don’t have recreational marijuana retailers? Shasta Lake. Sonoma County (Unincorporated).

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Ilegal. The use of recreational cannabis in Thailand is illegal but cultivating it and using it for medical purposes is permitted, thanks to recent governmental policy updates. Here’s a look at how Thailand’s marijuana laws have evolved. Marijuana in Thailand: a brief legal history.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 5, 2019

Making history as the first country in Southeast Asia to do so, Thailand legalized medical cannabis on December 24, 2018. This came as a surprise to some considering that Thailand has a reputation for having notoriously harsh laws regarding the use, cultivation, production and transportation of any drugs.

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MassRoots

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

The American people have elected the most pro-cannabis Congress in American history and significant pieces of legislation are being introduced,” said Blumenauer. It’s time to bring our country’s marijuana policies into the 21st century, and my legislation is the way to do it.”. 420’s companion proposals, including H.R.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Medical: Ilegal Recreational: Ilegal. The tropical island’s marijuana laws ban recreational use, and those who are caught doing so face the possibility of severe monetary fines and lengthy imprisonment. A brief history. The Bahamas enacted laws against marijuana usage with the passing of the Dangerous Drugs Act in 1929.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 10, 2021

Recognizing that state medical and recreational marijuana laws are sweeping the nation, and that a recent survey reflected that nearly half of surveyed American adults have used marijuana, the Acting Director of the U.S. do not alter Federal law or Executive Branch policies regarding a drug-free workplace.”

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 12, 2022

This rule created problems for cannabis businesses in recent history. Since 2012 many states , including Oregon, passed laws allowing retail cannabis businesses. However, most of these laws created a significant amount of “red tape” for businesses. d) to include “Oregon’s psilocybin-related laws.” In Oregon, Rule 1.2(c)

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The Joint Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Maine’s Office of Marijuana Policy, which is part of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, unveiled plans for the issuance of Maine’s first active licenses for adult use marijuana establishments. The post Maine Issuing First-Ever Legal Recreational Marijuana License appeared first on TheJointBlog.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Ilegal. While cannabis has played a critical function in the lives of South Koreans throughout the country’s history, today it’s considered extremely taboo and recreational use is illegal. Marijuana laws in South Korea: a brief overview. There won’t be an exception.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 July 18, 2022.

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Otherside Farms

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Drugs and Thailand use to get you locked up abroad, but since 2018, Thailand started easing cannabis laws. Many business owners are encouraged that the new laws can help boost Thailand’s tourism while the country struggles to recover from the pandemic. Is Cannabis Legal in Thailand? THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is still illegal.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

Ikigai Law. In our last post 1 we spoke about the history, science and the regulator’s take on cannabis. Applicable law: The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 19852 (NDPS), Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940 (DCA), excise laws and cannabis specific state laws apply. Ikigai Law. 19 July 2022.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Medical: Ilegal Recreational: Ilegal. Unlike in Amsterdam however, policies towards the sale and use of weed in Aruba are far less liberal. Aruba marijuana laws: what’s the deal? Recreational use of weed in Aruba is illegal , which includes the following: smoking buying selling. Local sentiment towards weed in Aruba.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 24, 2021

The Chicago Tribune reports that the $10 million “will be funded through marijuana sales tax revenue along with some donations,” a move that was greenlit by aldermen in Evanston back in 2019 that directed “all sales tax revenue collected from recreational marijuana purchases, with a cap of $10 million, to the local reparations fund.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The Act legalized the use of recreational marijuana for adults over the age of 21 as a matter of state law, but created many obstacles and uncertainties for employers seeking to maintain a drug-free workplace. Employers are advised to reach out to legal counsel for guidance in navigating this evolving area of law.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 2, 2023

From business and health to recreational and comedy, these podcasts are sure to elevate your listening experience. 5 prominent women in cannabis history 2. From exploring the latest advancements in cannabis science to analyzing global cannabis policies, this show provides a comprehensive perspective on the plant’s diverse impact.

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Veriheal

JULY 9, 2021

Apple lifts its ban on cannabis-related apps in its app store as long as they operate legally, and Connecticut launched its state cannabis website that serves as a resource for all the new laws and regulations surrounding cannabis. and that “ the criminalization and banning of cannabis is an instrument of racist and colonial policy.”.

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