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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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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

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. CBD has become especially trendy in Tokyo, where CBD shops and cafes allow for the on-site consumption of CBD in edibles and topical treatments. Shutterstock).

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

Cannabis Law Report

No formal guidance on this topic has been issued by the authorities, and therefore it appears that a fund manager in the UK does not yet have complete clarity as to whether or not they may be caught by the legislation. Questions remain; further FCA clarity required.

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Cannabis as Medicine: 101

Puff Puff Post

This brought the legislative act known as the Medical Marijuana Access and Resources (MMAR) into legislature on July 30 th , 2001 permitted patients access to cannabis for medicinal purposes, from Licensed Producers approved by Health Canada. Legalization of recreational use. Ingestion, topical, and rectal.

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Cannabis-Sharia-Finance: Sharia, Islamic Law and Narcotics or Psychoactive Drugs

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis-Sharia-Finance – Our attempt at covering a topic we wish we knew more about – expert input welcomed for an update/edit. Marijuana, hemp, or hashish is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant, used for recreational or medical purposes. Therefore, recreational marijuana is forbidden.

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The Endocannabinoid System-History, Health and Why We Feel High

Puff Puff Post

Others would use it for medical, recreational, and spiritual purposes. . Moving forward to the 1900’s, America was introduced to cannabis and it quickly became popular for its recreational use. . On July 30 th , 2001, the government brought this into a legislative act known as the Medical Marijuana Access and Resources (MMAR).

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Pushing Cannabis into Modern Healthcare

CannaTech

Canada has been at the forefront of shaping much of the rhetoric surrounding cannabis since 2001. What began as a legal medicine more than 15 years is now being legalized for adult recreational use. Looking at the bigger picture, this move shows that Canada has been successful in normalizing cannabis as a medicine.