Cannabis Law Report

JULY 11, 2021

By the end of September, the government expects Israelis will be able to carry 50 grams of cannabis, or 15 seeds, for recreational use, and reclassify CBD as a food additive. The law would also change the current fines system for cannabis use in public.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2021

The coalition suffered a major defeat on Wednesday, when a draft bill to decriminalize the recreational use of up to 50 grams of cannabis for personal use and up to 15 seeds, while also reclassifying CBD as a food additive, failed to get a majority in the Knesset after the Ra’am Party decided to vote against the bill.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 21, 2019

While lawmakers, lobbyists and everyday proponents hoped to see recreational dispensaries open their doors, the legalization bill was ultimately stalled after it hit too many political roadblocks. According to ABC News , lawmakers finally voted to decriminalize marijuana after a marathon session that ended on June 21 st , just before 6:00 AM.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 30, 2022

But there is currently just one country that has legalized recreational cannabis: Malta. In May 2021, a poll found that nearly 40% of Irish citizens supported the legalization of cannabis for recreational use. The newest bill submitted to allow recreational or legal cannabis use will modify the Misuse of Drug Act.

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Veriheal

APRIL 12, 2022

New Mexico’s Recreational Adult-Use Cannabis Market Already Seeing Great Success. Recreational cannabis sales kicked off in New Mexico on April 1st with a blazing success. Cannabis dispensaries across the state of New Mexico welcomed recreational cannabis customers 21 years and older into their stores for the first time.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 28, 2021

The November 2020 election was a great win for advocates for cannabis legal reform , with four states voting to legalize recreational cannabis, joining the 11 other states that have decriminalized recreational cannabis use. What Recreational Cannabis Means for Employment. 12114(a); 29 U.S.C. §

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

2522 (1972), effectively decriminalizing the consumption, production, disposal, import, export, and possession of kratom, for any purpose and in any quantity or form, effective August 24, 2021. 9] Some people take it for managing chronic pain , for treating opioid withdrawal symptoms, or for recreational purposes. [3]

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2021

Separate laws decriminalize marijuana and hashish possession and set out the penalties when individuals under age 21 use or possess marijuana or hashish. Decriminalization. The New Jersey recreational marijuana law presents hurdles for employers and their efforts to maintain a drug-free workplace.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 17, 2020

NJ tightened up its legal weed roll out with distribution decriminalization measures and tax reallocation to neglected communities. Today, New Jersey lawmakers passed a measure setting up a recreational marijuana marketplace in the Garden State. The bill will next be […].

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Veriheal

APRIL 6, 2024

Thailand’s newly elected government is looking to reverse its historic decriminalization of cannabis. The announcement comes a short 18 months after it became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis back in June 2022. The newest decriminalization bill introduced in January 2024 , meanwhile, seems to have the support to pass.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 6, 2019

On July 29, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) signed state legislation that further decriminalizes the possession of cannabis. Cannabis was first decriminalized in New York in 1977, when the punishment for possession of about an ounce or less of cannabis was reduced from a misdemeanor and jail time to the payment of fines.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

He added: ‘Recreational drug use is no longer unmentionable but in most governments the issue of drug addiction remains unresolvable. He suggested his party should legalise it for recreational use, … ‘Ministers face conflicting advice, bureaucratic inertia and a fear of doing the wrong thing.

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Medical Marijuana Pages

JUNE 4, 2024

As public opinion and legislative momentum increasingly favor the legalization and decriminalization of marijuana. legalizing cannabis for medical and recreational. The movement to end cannabis prohibition looms near and has reached a pivotal moment. Read More

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Most, he insisted, do not treat kratom as a recreational drug. Suchin Chuchat, a resident of Wang Lo village in the same district, said many people in his village have been using kratom as a herbal remedy for a long time. “Leaves from different kratom varieties grown in different areas have different tastes,” he said.

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Veriheal

MARCH 2, 2021

When you think of progressive states, you might think of Colorado or California, but it was Oregon that was first to decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis back in 1973, setting the bar for all the other states that have decriminalized since. To equate this practice with violent crime is egregious and wrong.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

MARCH 8, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahomans overwhelmingly rejected recreational marijuana Tuesday. Each of the state’s 77 counties voted no with two. Read More

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 28, 2020

A pair of bills legalizing and decriminalizing recreational marijuana are now sitting on Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk to be signed into law. … Read More. The post Passing NJ’s cannabis legislation was only the beginning first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Cannabis shop owners in Thailand have been cautioned against using traditional doctors to sidestep the ban on in-store recreational smoking. Recreational production and consumption remain illegal under the decriminalization law; only medical production and use are allowed. The warning was issued on Sunday, Nov.

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Cannabis Life Network

OCTOBER 17, 2020

On October 17, 2018, the Canadian government decriminalized weed for recreational use. Today marijuana is a popular recreation enjoyed by more people than ever with a developing industry for entrepreneurs and tastemakers alike. It has been two years of cannabis legalization in Canada but it was not an easy path.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 12, 2022

Recreational: not legal, possession decriminalized Medical: legal. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Ukraine, but possession of up to 5 grams is decriminalized and there is a limited, but expanding, medical program. Possession of up to 5 grams is decriminalized.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

Nevada’s voters decriminalized adult recreational use of marijuana by voter initiative. The question therefore arises whether adult recreational use o f marijuana is “lawful” in Nevada. By Keith Paul Bishop on August 12, 2022. See Secretary of State, Statewide Ballot Initiative Question No. 2, 14 (Nov. See 21 U.S.C. §

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 28, 2020

Massachusetts recreational shops reopened. Virginia decriminalized marijuana. As we all know, the state allowed medical marijuana dispensaries to remain open during the pandemic, but recreational shops were forced to close. Regular readers will recall that we reported last month on Virginia decriminalization.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 25, 2021

Medical: Illegal Recreational: Decriminalized. There is no legal pathway to access medical cannabis and the legality of recreational cannabis can vary widely depending on the individual situation. The neighbouring, independent jurisdiction has fully legalized cannabis, including recreational cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 6, 2022

In a move that is well-timed – namely right before the new Swiss recreational cannabis trial begins, the Swiss Federal Court of Justice has decriminalized minor possession of cannabis. In Zurich, the City Council has already taken an official stance on decriminalization based on the court’s ruling. ICBC report.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 19, 2022

Recreational: No, but decriminalized Medical: Yes. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. Adult-use cannabis is not legal, but in 2012, the Colombian government decriminalized personal use of cannabis and possession of up to 20 grams.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 27, 2020

Vermont is considering expungement and decriminalization. Recreational use would be legal for those 21 or older, with the sales tax revenue going to community colleges, public safety, health and roads. Vermont decriminalized possession of up to 1 oz. Vermont decriminalized possession of up to 1 oz. pennsylvania.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2022

Last November, lawmakers in Lithuania voted on a measure that would have decriminalized small amounts of all controlled substances. Adult-use legalization is sweeping the European continent, with momentum picking up after Malta became the first country to legalize cannabis for recreational use late last year.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Recent reports suggesting that London Mayor Sadiq Khan would decriminalize cannabis in London may have been blown out of proportion. Khan has since issued some clarification in response to media speculation regarding his plans to decriminalize the Class B drug. What Would Kahn’s Decriminalization Trial Entail?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Recreational marijuana use is legal under Nevada state law. But could recreational marijuana use jeopardize an employee’s employment? Nevada voters voted to legalize recreational marijuana use effective January 1, 2017. The law decriminalized recreational marijuana when used in compliance with Nevada law.

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Veriheal

MARCH 17, 2023

Maryland and Delaware are exploring their cannabis policies, a Texas representative introduced another decriminalization bill, and New Orleans okayed cannabis-infused seltzers. Earlier this month, Maryland’s House of Delegates passed a bill outlining the parameters of a recreational cannabis marketplace. In February, Dallas Rep.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This year, voters will have the opportunity to decide whether or not recreational cannabis can be used legally in a total of five states: Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota. As of June, psilocybin possession has been decriminalized in 15 cities and other local U.S. Election Day, which kicks off Nov.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2023

Colombia’s Senate on Tuesday rejected legislation to decriminalize the sale of marijuana for recreational purposes to adults. Bogotá, June 20 (EFE).-

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

New York Recreational Licenses Not Coming Until Spring 2023. The head of New York’s Cannabis Control Board, Tremaine Wright, announced during a symposium on Wednesday that state licenses for recreational dispensaries most likely will not be issued until spring 2023 at the earliest, according to WXXI.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

The Empire State took one large step for legalization and one giant step for cannabis this week when New York state lawmakers reportedly reached a deal to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. Five years later the state decriminalized possession of up to two ounces of cannabis, which is now punishable by a fine of $50-$200.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

APRIL 22, 2024

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Senate has rejected yet another push to decriminalize recreational marijuana. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Lawmakers rejected a bill that would do away with jail time for anyone caught with up to an ounce of marijuana, Read More

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NORML

AUGUST 1, 2019

“The end goal is always recreational. “The decriminalization and legalization of cannabis is one of the ways this country can undo some of the systematic and intentional racism.” “There remains concern that the initial recreational demand will strip out the supply and cause market disruption.”

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The Cannigma

MAY 20, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (expected to be legal imminently) . 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. Alfredo Hernandez Rios/Shutterstock). Who can get medical cannabis in Mexico?

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