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Germany’s Next Coalition Nears Deal on Legalizing Cannabis Says Bloomberg

Cannabis Law Report

Germany’s likely next ruling coalition is closing in on a deal to legalize cannabis for recreational use, the strongest signal yet that long-awaited growth of Europe’s marijuana market is gaining traction. An agreement on its legalization wouldn’t be overly surprising.

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Beto O’Rourke Makes an Oath to Legalize Cannabis for Texas Veterans

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On Tuesday, March 2, a former El Paso congressman announced that he received immense support for cannabis legalization at several veteran town halls. “And don’t you think it’s time we legalize marijuana in the state of Texas? Some years later, in 2005, he was elected to serve as a member of the El Paso City Council.

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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. It is unclear whether all of this means years of generally stagnant pot use among children are coming to an end.

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Statements by Justice Clarence Thomas Are Not an Endorsement of Marijuana

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Justice Thomas doesn’t want marijuana to be legalized. Maybe Justice Thomas just wants less federal interference in state cannabis legalization. The High Court on June 28, 2021 rejected the challenge from Standing Akimbo LLC , which operates a state-legal medical marijuana dispensary in Denver, Colorado. Under the U.S.

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High & Polite Article: What Happens If You’re Caught Growing Magic Mushrooms In The UK?

Cannabis Law Report

Did you know that, not so long ago, magic mushrooms used to be legal in the UK so long as they were fresh? The law changed in 2005 to prohibit fresh mushrooms, much to the dismay of psychonauts around the country. However, there is still one legal loophole to getting your hands on magic mushrooms in the UK. That’s right.

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GrowGen Adds Mendocino, Aqua Serene Stores To Chain

Cannabis Law Report

“As the country’s largest legal cannabis market, California continues to be a critical market for GrowGeneration,” said Darren Lampert , GrowGen’s CEO. “As the country’s fourth-largest legal cannabis market, Oregon continues to be a critical market for GrowGeneration,” said L ampert.

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The legal status of weed in the Netherlands and Amsterdam: What does the law actually permit?

The Cannigma

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. The system is better categorized as a sort of system of tolerated recreational use. In 2003, the Netherlands legalized medical cannabis. Is weed legal in the Netherlands? But the countless tourist encounters along the canals of the capital don’t tell the whole story.

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