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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California. Furthermore, Virginia’s consumption/product regulations are smoke-free. Not much happened between 1979 and 2015, aside from preventing the repeal of the wonky 1979 law.

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Alaska Lt Gov Signs Off On On-Site Cannabis Consumption In Licensed Storefront Dispensaries

Cannabis Law Report

Kevin Meyer (R) signed new regulations into law on Tuesday, no states had been in the business of issuing permits authorizing on-site consumption. Under the new rules, consumption area would have to be physically separated from retail spaces, either by a wall and a “secure door” or an outdoor patio. states—but until Alaska Lt.

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Is weed legal in Colombia?

The Cannigma

Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. The country has had a medical cannabis program since 2015. In 2015, the government went a step further and decriminalized personal cultivation of up to 20 cannabis plants. Cannabis in Colombia.

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Nevada SC Rules “state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption”

Cannabis Law Report

In a decision last week, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption, according to an Ogletree Deakins report. To further support its decision, the court relied on a 2015 Colorado Supreme Court case, Coats v.

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Jamaica’s Ganja Shortage: ‘Cultural Embarrassment’ or Clickbait?

The Cannigma

Thomson said that cannabis “is a crucial part of Jamaica’s brand identity and rich culture,” and that while the regulated market can meet its own demand, there is a significant shortage when it comes to cannabis for consumption by Jamaicans. Could increased consumption be to blame? A tourist smoking cannabis in Jamaica (Shutterstock).

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Recent Poll Reveals Half of US Adults Have Tried Cannabis

Veriheal

Gallup’s 2021 Poll on American Consumption Habits . Gallup conducted its annual Consumption Habits poll from July 6 to 21, reporting that 49% of American adults have tried cannabis. When Gallup initially measured regular cannabis consumption by individuals in 2013, they found that only 7% were regular cannabis smokers.

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Terpene Spotlight: Pinene

FloridaMarijuana.net

A 2015 study determined that pine needle oil from crude extract of pine needles has been used as an anti-cancer agent in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Patients should speak with their certified medical marijuana physician to determine which strains and methods of consumption are most appropriate for their medical conditions.

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