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Germany legalizes Cannabis use

Germany’s parliament voted to make cannabis legal for some recreational use, a decision that came despite concerns from some politicians and medical experts. Under the new rules, adults can have…

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Study: Canadian MJ Legalization Has No Association with Increasing Psychosis Rates

As cannabis reform moves forward in Western countries, there is growing debate over cannabis-induced psychosis, with regular use of cannabis and highly concentrated products potentially worsening mental health symptoms as…

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Cannabis in Texas: A Look Ahead to Legalization and Beyond

Texas’ unique approach to cannabis Over the past few decades, the United States has legalized marijuana state by state. Every state follows its own path, and nowhere is this more…

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Marijuana Legalization In Maryland Is Pushing One City’s Mayor Out Of The Hemp Business

“We have to sell the farm,” said Federalsburg Mayor Kimberly Abner. “We’re not growing this year because we’re basically putting Maryland’s cannabis farmers out of business.” Maryland Problems by Brian…

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New Version of German Cannabis Legalization Bill Draft Possibly Arriving Next Week

German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach recently said in an interview with the Rheinische Post on August 9 that the federal cabinet will approve the proposed legalization plan for cannabis soon.…

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Ohio Legalization Campaign Submits Additional Signatures To Qualify For Ballot

The supporters of a proposed ballot measure to legalize adult-use cannabis in Ohio last week submitted petitions with more than 6,500 additional signatures from voters who would like to see…

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Uruguay’s Historic Legalization: Six Years, And More Than 10 Million Grams Later

This month marks six years since Uruguay launched legal recreational sales in the country, and newly released data illuminates how successful the cannabis program has been.  The South American country’s…

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Ohio Pot Legalization Initiative Fails To Collect Enough Signatures

A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Ohio fell short of the number of verified signatures needed to qualify a proposed ballot measure for the ballot, missing its goal by…

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Cannabis Legalization Is Putting Police Dogs Out Of Work

Minnesota legalized cannabis, and as a result, some dogs are out of a job. Canine officers such as Jango, a 9-year-old German shepherd, and Cobra, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, are…

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Minnesota Cities Temporarily Banning Cannabis Retailers Ahead Of Legalization

Nearly a dozen Minnesota cities have passed laws to temporarily ban recreational marijuana dispensaries from opening in their jurisdictions as a new state law legalizing adult-use cannabis is poised to…

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Germany Releases Draft Bill For Cannabis Legalization

Germany is slowly approaching a new era of cannabis legalization. Last week, the country’s health ministry said: announced A bill that would detail new regulations for the personal use and…

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Zelensky Pushes Medical Cannabis Legalization To Aid Ukrainians Suffering ‘Trauma of War’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky convened lawmakers on Wednesday He has called for medical marijuana legalization, saying the treatment could help people in the country suffering from the “trauma of war.”…

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Florida AG Files Challenge to Cannabis Legalization Initiative

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Monday filed a challenge to the state Supreme Court against a ballot measure legalizing recreational marijuana, arguing that the initiative should not be presented…

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Colombia Senate Rejects Cannabis Legalization Bill

On June 20, the Colombian Senate formally rejected a bill allowing recreational cannabis sales. The bill failed to pass by a vote of 43 to 47, missing the 54 votes…

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New Hampshire Rep. Goes from Republican to Independent Due to Rejection of Pot Legalization Bill

Dan Hynes, a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, made the announcement on Thursday. Facebook He said he was officially changing party affiliation from Republican to independent because…

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Legalization in Canada Results in Fewer Incidents Between Youth and Cops

Cannabis legalization in Canada has reduced incidents between young people and police in the country. According to data released earlier this spring,. The results of this study were published in…

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Colombia Senators Approve Cannabis Legalization Bill

Bill to legalize cannabis in Colombia passed in the Senate on tuesday. The main focus of ending the war on cannabis is directly tied to stopping organized crime and illegal…

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Study Says Cannabis Legalization Could Net Western Australia $243.5 Million Windfall

A newly published study finds that legalizing marijuana could bring significant economic benefits to Australia. ABC Radio Perth reported. The study, conducted through the University of Western Australia, found that…

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Weed Legalization Has Contributed to a Decrease in Tobacco Use

Research published in Journal of Health Economics It deals with the topic of tobacco use after cannabis legalization. Entitled, “Did Recreational Marijuana Laws Undermine Public Health Advances in Adult Tobacco…

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Weed Legalization in Canada Not Linked to Increase in Car Crashes

Neither the legalization of adult cannabis nor the increase in retail sales correlated with an increase in car accidents. NORML report. The origin of the data is the study Published…

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