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Pennsylvania Governor Encourages Recreational Legalization to Help the State’s Economy  

Veriheal

On a bright note, electronic sales are on the rise in the US, giving the state a slight glimmer of hope at not losing all of its financial avenues. Lawmakers are looking at ways to increase the state’s revenue, and to no surprise, some suggest legalizing recreational cannabis. million residents. Pennsylvania Gov.

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What Legal Cannabis May Look Like for Patients and Marijuana Users in Maryland

Peninsula Alternative Health

On November 8th, 2022, Maryland passed a new law legalizing recreational cannabis use for adults 21 and older, opening up a whole new industry for the state. Effective July of 2023, the new legislation aims to regulate medical and recreational cannabis as similarly as possible, holding them to the same standards.

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For the First Time Ever, Ontario’s Legal Cannabis Sales Exceed the Illicit Market’s

Veriheal

One of the most significant goals of many legalization efforts is to draw people away from the illicit markets. While the illicit markets are still thriving, the Canadian province of Ontario has shown that the legal cannabis market can actually overtake the illicit. The Rise of Ontario’s Legal Cannabis Industry.

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Luxembourg: “Recreational Cannabis Project”. — what you can and can’t do

Cannabis Law Report

It emerges from the 2018-2023 coalition agreement that legislation on recreational cannabis will be drafted ( 2018-2023 Coalition Agreement ) . The recreational cannabis project is part of a wider catalog of inter-ministerial measures, in order to tackle the fight against drug-related crime horizontally. Project modalities.

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New York Senator Introduces Cannabis Cultivation Bill

Cannabis Law Report

Senator Jeremy Cooney of New York introduced a bill on July 20 that would build upon the state’s recreational cannabis law with a focus on getting cultivation up and running. He continued, “We passed adult-use recreational marijuana with the promise of investing in communities most negatively impacted by the failed War on Drugs.

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What Legal Cannabis May Look Like for Patients and Marijuana Users in Maryland

Peninsula Alternative Health

On November 8th, 2022, Maryland passed a new law legalizing recreational cannabis use for adults 21 and older, opening up a whole new industry for the state. Effective July of 2023, the new legislation aims to regulate medical and recreational cannabis as similarly as possible, holding them to the same standards.

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Is weed legal in Turkey?

The Cannigma

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal. Cannabis flowers and hashish were used for medicinal and recreational purposes, and people smoked freely in coffee houses. Cannabis flowers and hashish were used for medicinal and recreational purposes, and people smoked freely in coffee houses. History of weed in Turkey.