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Is weed legal in Indonesia?

The Cannigma

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal. In 1927, the Dutch government restricted cannabis access in the Dutch East Indies under the Decree on Narcotic Drugs following the 1925 International Opium Convention. In 2005, nine travelers from Australia were convicted of smuggling heroin out of Indonesia.

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Paper: Racial Capitalism and the African American Experience Entering the Cannabis Industry By Dr. Ayoka Nurse

Cannabis Law Report

Before the civil war, there were more cannabis farms than cotton farms (Green, 2005). Cotton plantation owners promoted cotton products, and society began to look at hemp clothing as inferior (Green, 2005). Theme 3 involved access to capital. American slaves and sharecroppers cultivated and tended to cannabis farms.

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In states with legal cannabis, teen use triggers concerns

Cannabis Chronicles

DENVER — The first two states to legalize recreational marijuana are starting to grapple with teenagers’ growing use of highly potent pot, even as both boost the industry and reap huge tax windfalls from its sales. Underage kids have unbelievable access to nuclear-strength weed,” said Andrew Brandt, a Boulder, Colo.,

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Jason Straw: Medical Cannabis Policy, ISNA 2020 Conference

Cannabis Law Report

Now, he is the Vice-Chair of Indiana NORML — an organization who is currently focused on changing cannabis laws for the access to Medical Cannabis as therapeutic treatment in Indiana. This position statement does not extend to the current debate on the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes. American Nurses Association.

Policy 81
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Cannabis laws in Estonia

The Cannigma

Medical: legal, no program Recreational: illegal (largely decriminalized). Cannabis remains illegal in the country for recreational purposes, but possession is typically punished by a simple fine. Recreational cannabis is illegal in Estonia but is generally decriminalized. Cannabis in Estonia. Possible penalties. THC or less.

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Cannabis laws in Chile

The Cannigma

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal While cannabis remains illegal for recreational use in Chile, the country has taken a progressive approach to cannabis laws and has legalized its use for medical purposes. In 2005, Chile passed a law decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use.

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How Good Is Cannabis for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

Greencamp

Multiple sclerosis qualifies one for getting access to medical cannabis in some states in the US. In 2005, a group of researchers was looking into the effectiveness and long-term safety of tetrahydrocannabinol for MS. In Canada, patients suffering from MS are eligible for becoming medical cannabis users. Sour Diesel.