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Tasmania: Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) Says How About Decriminalizing Cannabis. State Attorney General Says No Way Jose

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The ALA has drafted the Cannabis Decriminalisation Bill 2021 to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 to decriminalise the non-commercial cultivation, possession, and use of small quantities of cannabis. “We We need to legalise and regulate drug use in Tasmania to save lives,” said Mr Fabiano Cangelosi, spokesperson, ALA.

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Weekly Cannabis Roundup November 5

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A recent study published by the American Medical Association revealed that states with legal or decriminalized cannabis have seen large reductions in race-based cannabis arrests among adult residents. States With Legal Cannabis Have Less Race-Based Arrests, Study Finds.

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Why Decriminalizing Hard Drugs Could Be More Helpful Than You Think

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Oregon became the first state in America to decriminalize all drugs. While many other states will most likely take a very slow approach to this, some are looking at laws similar to those in Oregon that either decriminalize or legalize medicinal psilocybin. Decriminalizing Hard Drugs Isn’t The Same as Legalizing Them.

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Is weed legal in Portugal?

The Cannigma

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. In 2001, in one of the most progressive social moves surrounding drug usage, Portugal decriminalized all drugs, weed included. Because recreational use has been decriminalized, however, if found with 20g or less of flower, you will not face criminal charges. .

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Portuguese Hemp Farmers Face Raids Due to Legal Confusion

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Cannabis is Decriminalized in Portugal. In 2001, the country famously decriminalized all illegal drugs. But Portugal’s approach is often misunderstood because some people are still unclear about exactly what decriminalization means. And that’s fair because decriminalization is a fairly loose concept.

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Cannabis laws in Luxembourg

The Cannigma

Medical : legal Recreational : decriminalized, legalization introduced. In 2001 , the country decriminalized personal cannabis use and possession, which are typically punishable by a fine. Luxembourg is in the midst of creating a legal recreational cannabis program. Possible penalties.

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Portuguse medical cannabis exports increase by 600% says new report

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In 2001 Portugal was in fact the first European state to decriminalize the use of all narcotic substances and in February 2019 the law authorizing the cultivation and export of cannabis came into force.