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New York Expected to Legalize in 2019

MassRoots

Just fewer than two years since insisting it was a “gateway drug,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is singing a different tune regarding the legalization of cannabis for recreational use in The Empire State. Fast forward to present day, and Governor Cuomo is in favor of establishing a regulated, legal market.

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What Would Happen if Texas Legalized Cannabis?

Veriheal

New Jersey, Montana, and Arizona all legalized recreational cannabis, establishing age restrictions for its use and guidelines around who can grow it and how much. And in a first in the United States, South Dakota voters chose to legalize BOTH medical and recreational cannabis with the same vote. The Effects of Legalization.

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The Endocannabinoid System-History, Health and Why We Feel High

Puff Puff Post

The History and Science of Cannabis. By April 2015, 23 American states had legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes only. Today, 33 American states have officially legalized medical cannabis use. . What Does the Legal Framework Mean for Canadians? Growing your own cannabis: . Tax exemption: .

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Cannabis in Jamaica – Laws, Use, and History

Sensi Seeds

However, until 2015, the law stated that prison sentences could be given to those caught with even a small amount of the drug. The post Cannabis in Jamaica – Laws, Use, and History appeared first on Sensi Seeds Blog. Jamaica is often associated with cannabis use. Jamaica’s medicinal cannabis market is also starting to grow.

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A Founder Looks at 50: Attorney Gerry Goldstein and the Early Years of NORML

NORML

For NORML’s 50th anniversary, every Friday we will be posting a blog from NORML’s Founder Keith Stroup as he reflects back on a lifetime as America’s foremost marijuana smoker and legalization advocate. This is the sixth in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement.

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Is weed legal in India?

The Cannigma

In the world history of cannabis, few countries appear as prominently as India. Despite that rich and storied history, cannabis remains illegal in India, though the country does allow certain preparations of cannabis (such as the traditional beverage bhang ) and individual states are allowed to adjudicate their own regulations on mariuana.

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Seth Rogen’s Cannabis Company Houseplant Makes its US Debut

Veriheal

In 2015’s Christmas classic The Night Before, Rogen and two friends celebrate the holidays with a night of depravity, including a generous dose of cannabis. Our founders have a long history enjoying cannabis and believe it should be treated with the reverence it deserves,” Mohr has stated.

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