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S. 420 Introduced To End Federal Prohibition And Regulate Marijuana Nationwide

NORML

“The American people have elected the most pro-cannabis Congress in American history and significant pieces of legislation are being introduced. The results of a 2017 nationwide Gallup poll similarly found majority support among all three groups.

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Bipartisan Legislation To End Marijuana Prohibition Filed

NORML

In the previous Congress, The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act became the first bill in American history to end the federal policy of criminalization that earned bipartisan support. The results of a 2017 nationwide Gallup poll similarly found majority support among all three groups.

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Congressional Cannabis Caucus Co-Chairs Announced

NORML

First founded in 2017, the Caucus has been a pivotal element in our ability to build broad bipartisan support for legislation that would address every aspect of reform, from ending criminalization to research to veterans healthcare. For far too long, communities of color and women have been left out of the conversation on cannabis.

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Will Georgia Legalize Cannabis? GA Medical Cannabis Program Explained

Veriheal

All eyes are on Georgia’s medical cannabis program as it continues to grow. The History of the Georgia Medical Cannabis Program Georgia’s medical cannabis program started sales this past spring. Toward the end of last month, the Georgia government approved licenses for three new dispensaries.

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Is weed legal in Poland?

The Cannigma

Poland established a medical cannabis program in 2017, which allows for a range of cannabis products to be prescribed for a range of medical conditions. While the plant has deep roots in the country and was used throughout history, it was prohibited in the 20 th century. Poland’s medical cannabis program.

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How Medical Marijuana May Help Reduce Opioid Use

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

The above quote is directly from the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, recognizing cannabis’ history as being used as a form of medicine for over 5,000 years. Perhaps it’s the leftover bits of stigma still attached to marijuana after its long criminal history in the United States. Learn More About the Arizona Medical Marijuana Program.

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Is weed legal in Greece?

The Cannigma

In July, 2017, a joint ministerial decision between the Ministers of Health and Justice legalized medical marijuana in Greece, and changed the classification of cannabis from a Table A drug to a Table B drug. For a first offense, a counseling program can be a substitute for incarceration. Medical: legal Recreational: illegal.