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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Says Current Federal Cannabis Prohibition is “Contradictory and Unstable”

Cannabis Law Report

For almost two decades now, the Court has upheld and relied on its 2004 decision in Gonzales v. Raich , in which it held that Congress’ power to regulate interstate commerce authorized it “to prohibit the local cultivation and use of marijuana.” Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP. Travis McDermott.

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The Baltic Times: Cannabis policy reform in Lithuania: history, current status, and future challenges

Cannabis Law Report

The move is another small step in the direction of making cannabis policy more lenient toward consumers who may be otherwise law-abiding citizens. It was only in 2013 that the country aligned its policy with the rest of the Union and allowed the cultivation of hemp by local farmers.

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Is weed legal in Greece?

The Cannigma

The following year, Greek lawmakers approved a law to allow the cultivation and processing of medical cannabis with up to 0.2% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which was followed in 2021 by the approval of a bill to legalize the cultivation and sale of medical marijuana with more than 0.2% A survey carried out in 2004 found that 8.6%

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Vermont’s Cannabis Board Rejects Proposed 15% THC Cap on Cannabis

Veriheal

Medical cannabis was legalized 14 years prior in 2004. Existing grower involvement: Provisional licenses will be dished out for cultivators who are already operating in Vermont’s medical cannabis market. Should the harm reduction policy be approved, it stands to help manage and reduce racial disparities in enforcement.

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Italy: MINISTRY OF HEALTH DECREE – Definition of maximum levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in food

Cannabis Law Report

the promotion of cultivation and the agro-industrial chain. European Union legislation and policies "; Having regard to Regulation (EEC) no. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of. Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of food products; Having regard to Regulation (EC) no. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of.

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Mondaq-Dentons(UK)European Union: Will Medical Cannabis Soon Be Part Of The European Single Market?

Cannabis Law Report

However, and contrary to the US and Canada, no EU-wide policy for medical cannabis has been enacted yet. In the EU each member state is competent to decide whether the cultivation and use of medical cannabis is legal, and is responsible for regulation. The legalization of cultivation and use of medical cannabis in the EU.

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New Commission Formed in the United Kingdom Plans to Publish Recommendations on How the UK Can Become a Global Leader in Cannabinoid Innovation

Cannabis Law Report

A new commission for the United Kingdom (UK), the Hodges Review of UK Public Policy and Regulatory Stewardship of the Legal Cannabis Industry, will analyze its current legal cannabis industry and make recommendations on how to best maximize its growth, consumer satisfaction, and competitive potential on a global scale. All we’d say is.