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Is weed legal in Iceland?

The Cannigma

However, due to the country’s rough history with alcohol and drug usage among teens, particularly in the 90’s, the country’s policies towards cannabis are quite strict. Is cannabis legal in Iceland? A brief legal overview. Iceland was ranked 29th place in cannabis consumption internationally, as reported by Iceland Magazine.

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Playboy Gets Fired Up For Cannabis Advocacy and Reform

Veriheal

Now the cannabis movement has a new ally—Playboy Enterprises, owners of the infamous adult magazine. Playboy’s History with Cannabis. A year prior to that, the magazine published an article under the heading “Pot: A Rational Approach.” Playboy is much more than adult content in a magazine.

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A Founder Looks at 50: Attorney Gerry Goldstein and the Early Years of NORML

NORML

For NORML’s 50th anniversary, every Friday we will be posting a blog from NORML’s Founder Keith Stroup as he reflects back on a lifetime as America’s foremost marijuana smoker and legalization advocate. This is the sixth in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement.

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On Decriminalizing Magic Mushrooms: The Psychedelic Constituency and Its Challenges

Freedom Leaf

I joined the drug policy reform movement in 1993 specifically with the goal of legalizing psychedelics, so I was glad to hear from Matthews. A Brief History Lesson. Chart: The History of U.S. If you enjoyed this Freedom Leaf article, subscribe to the magazine here. Hickenlooper Vies for Presidential Nomination.

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The LGBTQ Leaders in Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

From the South, McKay has a long history of business and civic involvement, serving on community and company boards including US Bank, The Daily Beast, Pike Place Market, Mary’s Place, Pilchuck School of Glass, and Seattle Opera. Sapphire Blackwood pivoted to a legal career from a career in marketing and media in 2012.

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Hawaii’s New Hemp Regulations Could Deter Cultivators

Veriheal

federal government has recognized hemp as a viable crop and taken measures to legalize it, each state has set its own specific laws and compliance measures around the plant. The History of Hemp Regulations in Hawaii. Things began to change in 2014 with the introduction of the Farm Bill , which legalized hemp research programs.

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Gen Z Women Are the Quickest Growing Group of Cannabis Consumers

Veriheal

The future of cannabis appears to be female, as Gen Z women have become the fastest-growing group of consumers of legal cannabis, according to NBC News. They explain that the covid-19 pandemic led to a 46% growth in legal cannabis sales during 2020. It appears that Gen Z saw the fastest growth but that the women took the lead. .

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