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Is weed legal in Colombia?

The Cannigma

Recreational: No, but decriminalized Medical: Yes. 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 2019, the Constitutional Court of Colombia overruled the ban on public consumption.

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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. Recreational pot was decriminalized by a voter initiative effective Jan. In the decision in Ceballos v.

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Mexico Supreme Court Decriminalizes Cannabis Use

Cannabis Law Report

Monday, Mexico’s Supreme Court overruled cannabis prohibition, effectively decriminalizing the plant for adults nationwide. The Supreme Court of Mexico officially decriminalized cannabis nationwide on Monday after ruling that the cannabis prohibition clause under the nation’s health law was unconstitutional.

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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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Front Range Biosciences Announces International Technology Licensing Agreement with The Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics in Barcelona, Spain

Cannabis Law Report

Spain was one of the first European countries to decriminalize the personal use and cultivation of cannabis for self-consumption. The extended partnership provides FRB the opportunity to establish their expertise as a global leader in cannabis genetics and breeding.

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A Cannabis Shortage Crisis Ensues in Jamaica

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It has been decriminalized in small amounts. The decriminalization took place in 2015. The Executive Director of The International Drug Policy Consumption, Anna Fordham, was quoted telling media sources, “The original decision to prohibit cannabis lacked a scientific basis and was rooted in colonial prejudice and racism.

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India: Bar & Bench Article: Is it time to decriminalise Cannabis use in India?

Cannabis Law Report

In the context of increasing media scrutiny and widespread public attention on celebrities for their arrest and detention resulting from the purported use of cannabis, the question as to whether cannabis consumption should be decriminalised has once again assumed significance. A similar plea was dismissed by the Bombay High Court in 2015.