Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Home Grown Cannabis: personal consumption or trafficking? A man has been convicted in Portugal for minor drug trafficking after cultivating and possessing cannabis plants which were being consumed by his wife, who was ill.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. percent on a dry weight basis.” The term “industrial hemp” excludes marijuana.

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The Cannigma

MAY 20, 2021

Mexican lawmakers in March, 2021 approved a law to legalize recreational cannabis, and some analysts believe the country could become the world’s largest cannabis market. A subsequent 2018 bill included proposals to reform the country’s General Health Law, including to allow recreational and medical cannabis use.

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NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

At the state level, Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota signed a package of bills into law to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. A bill to remove certain restrictions on social cannabis consumption sites was killed in Denver, Colorado’s city council. AL resident? AL resident? CA resident? CA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 5, 2021

Indoor cannabis cultivation gives growers a more predictable (and potentially more profitable) environment but is an energy-intensive operation — powerful lights help the plants grow and HVAC systems work to maintain temperature and humidity settings around the clock. Read more at.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Legislation is pending, House Bill 550, to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law. This measure prohibits employers from arbitrarily discriminating against employees who legally consume medical cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law. Legislation is pending to allow licensed on-site cannabis consumption.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2021

North Macedonia’s government expects the cannabis cultivation business, which Prime Minister Zoran Zaev says is “very profitable”, to create more jobs and to boost the country’s GDP by an estimated €250mn annually. Previously, while the use of medical cannabis had been legalised, the law did not allow exports of cannabis flowers.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Lebanon, a Middle Eastern country renowned for its limestone caves, historic mosques, and classical Roman ruins went down in history last year when it became the first-ever Arabic state to legalize medical and industrial cannabis cultivation. Nonetheless, medical cannabis patients are still in desperate need of their medicine.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 5, 2021

What does the new law entail? The “Marihuana Regulation And Taxation Act,” signed into law on March 31, 2021, legalizes adult-use cannabis and establishes the office of Cannabis Management. The weed law also stipulates that a person may “lawfully possess up to five pounds of cannabis in their private residence.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

Team Leafie Report … Two political parties in Portugal, Left Bloc and Liberal Initiative, have each presented proposed laws for adult-use cannabis legalisation in the country this week, according to a report in Portugal News. While the Liberal Initiative party proposes little-to-no state control over cultivation, trade or consumption.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation (TOCC), Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider, today brings TOCC’s reputation for high-quality, consistent formulations and market-leading products to the largest population of medical patients in the state with its first brand of gummies.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2019

At the state level this week, activists gathered in Denver in conjunction with Colorado and Denver NORML chapters to lobby their state lawmakers in favor of workplace drug testing reforms, social consumption, parental protections and expanding access to the state’s medical cannabis program. FL resident? HI resident? MN resident? MO resident?

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NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of social consumption sites.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

At a more local level, city council members in Springfield, Illinois approved the state’s first marijuana consumption space. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1648, to remove all criminal and civil penalties for the use, possession, and cultivation of marijuana by adults. VA resident? WA resident? WI resident?

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Consumption” means “to ingest, inhale, topically apply to the skin or hair.”

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The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

The bill could reportedly become law as early as next week. >> Get your NY state medical card now. The law would reportedly allow people to cultivate up to six marijuana plants at home for personal use. A sizable portion of that revenue would reportedly be injected into communities harmed by prohibition and the war on drugs.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Legislation is pending, AB 286, to temporarily reduce tax rates imposed on the retail sale and commercial cultivation of cannabis. Legislation is pending, House Bill 6849, to permit qualifying patients to cultivate personal use quantities of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. California. CA resident? CT resident? FL resident?

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

Denver, Colorado’s marijuana social use law is here to stay, as the city council voted this week to remove the “sunset” provision which made it a temporary four year program. House Bill 656 would permit adults 21 and over to possess up to one ounce of marijuana and to cultivate up to four marijuana plants in their home.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 26, 2023

The country has a long history of cannabis consumption and production, and recent years have seen a growing movement towards legalization. However, it is still illegal to cultivate, distribute, or sell cannabis in the country. Home cultivation is illegal in Argentina, though patients can now apply to grow at home for medical purposes.

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

At the state level, Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed legislation into law to facilitate regulations governing the licensed production and distribution of oils and other products containing limited amounts of plant-derived THC. Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. California.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

California’s 1911 recall law means a governor who wins 49.9% A conservative talk radio host, Elder would mean trouble for the state’s cannabis industry, said Jared Schwass, who practices law in the cannabis space as the founder of California-based Schwass Law Firm. That is what’s at stake for Democratic Gov.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 5, 2019

This came as a surprise to some considering that Thailand has a reputation for having notoriously harsh laws regarding the use, cultivation, production and transportation of any drugs. Recreational cultivation and possession of cannabis will remain illegal and punishable by time in jail.

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NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law to allow individuals with prior low-level cannabis convictions to apply to the sentencing court to have their record vacated. Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit the retail sale of hemp and hemp-derived CBD products. CA resident?

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The Cannigma

JUNE 6, 2023

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal Cannabis laws in Nigeria reflect a strict stance on its possession, use, and cultivation. However, it is crucial to abide by the country’s laws and regulations to avoid legal consequences. Industrial hemp in Nigeria The cultivation of industrial hemp is illegal in Nigeria.

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The Cannigma

MAY 4, 2023

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal Lebanon has a long history of cannabis cultivation and consumption, with some estimates suggesting that the country produces up to 1% of the world’s cannabis. Enforcement of cannabis laws in Lebanon has historically been inconsistent, with some regions being more lenient than others.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 25, 2021

Cannabis clubs and marijuana laws in Spain. Spain’s cannabis clubs are establishments similar to the coffee shops of Amsterdam and are technically legal because Spanish law allows the private consumption of cannabis. Medical cannabis and marijuana laws in Spain. Marijuana bushes growing on balconies in Barcelona, Spain.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 19, 2022

Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. This change in law did not legalize the purchase or sale of cannabis, but it did remove a potential prison sentence of 64 months. In 2019, the Constitutional Court of Colombia overruled the ban on public consumption.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 30, 2024

In this guide, we’re exploring the intricate journey of the medical marijuana cultivation process including distribution, various techniques, regulations, and trends shaping the industry. Medical Marijuana Cultivation Process The journey of medical marijuana begins with cultivation.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the mad scramble to capitalize on the higher demand for weed due to increased legalization, some cultivators have resorted to questionable growing methods. Arguably, the most notorious of these “cultivation hacks” is the use of PGRs. There are also different laws surrounding each PGR. What are the standard PGRs in weed?

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. SB 1027 authorized the Board of Pharmacy to issue permits for marijuana cultivation and processing. This interview has been edited for clarity and space.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Hungary’s laws don’t differentiate between cannabis and harder drugs. More than half of the country’s drug law offenses in 2017 were related to cannabis, and according to Hungarian law, both drug use and possession are punishable by up to two years in prison. Cannabis in Hungary. Possible penalties. Can you grow your own weed?

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The Cannigma

MAY 28, 2023

Medical: legal Recreational: legal Uruguay has gained international recognition for its pioneering approach to cannabis laws. The government has established a regulated market for the production, sale, and consumption of cannabis. Cannabis cultivation is permitted in Uruguay for personal and collective use.

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The Cannigma

MAY 18, 2023

Traditionally, the consumption of cannabis in the form of bhang, a cannabis-infused beverage, was considered sacred and widely accepted in India and surrounding countries. Penalties for cannabis offenses in Nepal Nepal maintains stringent laws when it comes to cannabis. Is it legal to grow cannabis in Nepal?

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Veriheal

MAY 20, 2022

Woody Harrelson’s new dispensary opened for business, Thailand announced its giveaway of 1 million cannabis plants, and Vermont awarded its first cannabis cultivation license. Friday the 13th marked the grand opening of actor and cannabis advocate Woody Harrelson’s new dispensary-consumption lounge hybrid, The Woods.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Despite being instructed by Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to abide by the law, numerous cannabis shop owners in Thailand are taking advantage of certain loopholes. Recreational production and consumption remain illegal under the decriminalization law; only medical production and use are allowed.

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NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Governor Doug Bergum (R) of North Dakota signed a bill into law that will remove the threat of jail time for the possession of up to a half ounce of marijuana. Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit osteopaths to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. CA resident? CA resident? Connecticut.

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