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Weekly Cannabis Roundup November 5

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New York Recreational Licenses Not Coming Until Spring 2023. The head of New York’s Cannabis Control Board, Tremaine Wright, announced during a symposium on Wednesday that state licenses for recreational dispensaries most likely will not be issued until spring 2023 at the earliest, according to WXXI.

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Nevada: World Leader in Cannabis

Cannabis Life Network

They legalized medical cannabis way back in 2001. Recreational legalization came in 2016. It also breaks down the state’s arbitrary segregation policy that prevented recreational dispensaries […] The post Nevada: World Leader in Cannabis appeared first on Cannabis | Weed | Marijuana | News.

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Grading the Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Michael Bloomberg

Canna Law Blog

History with marijuana legislation: In 2001, Bloomberg was elected mayor of New York City as a Republican. The topic of cannabis was first addressed publicly by Bloomberg in 2001, when he was asked in an interview if he had smoked marijuana. He won reelection in 2005 and again in 2009.

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Difference between Recreational and Medical Marijuana

Otherside Farms

Marijuana is a type of plant that is utilized for recreation, medicinal use, personal use, religious use, and even used in industrial settings. According to the World Health Organization, marijuana is considered as the world’s most popular recreational drug. What is Recreational Marijuana? THC vs CBD. What is Medical Marijuana?

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Article – Dechert LLP: Medicinal Cannabis in the UK: Fund Structuring, Investment and Listing Considerations

Cannabis Law Report

the supply of cannabis for recreational use), the income generated by an investment in the same could trigger AML Regime obligations on the UK investor under the PoCA. 0% THC), even if the products are not marketed in the UK and are not considered to be recreational cannabis products overseas. 1, MDR 2001. Part II, Sch.2,

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Serbian Patients Face Jail as Medical Marijuana Legalisation Stalls. so far 20 have gone to jail

Cannabis Law Report

Few medicines have helped him, but his condition drastically improved after he started treating himself with cannabis oil in 2001. “I Fifty-nine-year old Dragoljub Mrdjic has suffered from epilepsy for most of his life. I tried standard medicine, but there wasn’t much of a result.

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Thailand’s Cannabis Turn-Around, Texas GOP’s Drug Policy Platform, and a New Study on Cannabis Road Safety

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In 2001, Thai voters elected Thaksin Shinawatra as their new prime minister due in large part to his popular “war on drugs” platform. The Republican Party’s stance comes at a time when a growing number of individuals in the state are calling for the legalization of medical (83% support) and recreational (60% support) cannabis.

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