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Switzerland Considers Legalising Recreational Cannabis
Cannabis can currently only be purchased legally in the wealthy Alpine nation for medical use, or for non-medical use when it contains below one percent tetrahydrocannabinol.
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Himachal Assembly Adopts Resolution For Legal Cannabis Cultivation In State
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed a significant resolution to legalise cannabis cultivation, following the recommendations of an Assembly committee report.
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Germany Votes To Legalise Cannabis But There's A Catch
The German parliament voted Friday in favour of legalising the possession and controlled cultivation of cannabis starting in April, despite fierce objections from the opposition and campaign groups.
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Germany's Cabinet Okays Bill Legalising Recreational Marijuana Use
Germany's cabinet on Wednesday passed a contentious bill to legalize recreational marijuana use and cultivation, potentially giving further momentum to a worldwide trend to liberalize cannabis laws.
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First Legal Recreational Cannabis Shop Opens In New York
New York's first legal recreational marijuana dispensary opened on Thursday in the heart of Manhattan.
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In New York, Former Drug Offenders Get First Marijuana Licenses
Naiomy Guerrero's brother was stopped by police often and was once convicted on drug charges when marijuana was illegal in New York. Now, she is setting up a legal cannabis business, a promising new market fraught with pitfalls.
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These Are The Countries Where Cannabis Is Legal
Germany on Wednesday joined the cannabis legalisation revolution, announcing plans to permit the recreational use of the drug, as well as its production.
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In This Country, You Can Legally Have Marijuana Delivered To Your Doorstep
To make the drug available for delivery in the nation's capital, the delivery service is collaborating with the cannabis e-commerce website Leafly.
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Russia Jails Former US Diplomat For "Large Scale" Drugs-Smuggling
A Moscow court has sentenced a former US diplomat Marc Fogel to 14 years in prison for "large-scale" cannabis smuggling, the latest American to be caught up in Russia's legal system.
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Amazon Backs Marijuana Legalization, Drops Weed Testing For Some Jobs
Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it supports a proposed U.S. legislation to legalize cannabis at the federal level, and would drop weed-testing requirements for some recruitments.
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Can Exposure To Cannabis Alter Genetic Profile Of Sperms?
As legal access to marijuana continues to expand across the U.S., more scientists are studying the effects of its active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in teens, adults and pregnant women.
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Canada's Marijuana Industry Imports Workers As Job Openings Multiply
Canada's largest cannabis companies are now actively recruiting for approximately 1,700 positions, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Many companies say they expect that number to grow as they expand production facilities after Canada legalized recreational marijuana in October.
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Don't Try Cannabis, Its Bad For Health, Netherlands PM Tells Canadians
Even though his own country is seen as a bastion of cannabis use in Europe, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is categorical: don't try it.
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2 Days After Legalisation, Canada Pot Stores Run Out Of Supplies
Day two of legal recreational cannabis in Canada on Thursday saw more long lineups outside pot stores and supply shortages in parts of the country.
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"Better Than Olympics": Canadians Line Up For Legal Marijuana
Just because they arrived at 3:30 in the morning, don't assume Montreal's first legal buyers of marijuana are stoners. Call them history enthusiasts, they said.
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Switzerland Considers Legalising Recreational Cannabis
Cannabis can currently only be purchased legally in the wealthy Alpine nation for medical use, or for non-medical use when it contains below one percent tetrahydrocannabinol.
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Himachal Assembly Adopts Resolution For Legal Cannabis Cultivation In State
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed a significant resolution to legalise cannabis cultivation, following the recommendations of an Assembly committee report.
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Germany Votes To Legalise Cannabis But There's A Catch
The German parliament voted Friday in favour of legalising the possession and controlled cultivation of cannabis starting in April, despite fierce objections from the opposition and campaign groups.
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Germany's Cabinet Okays Bill Legalising Recreational Marijuana Use
Germany's cabinet on Wednesday passed a contentious bill to legalize recreational marijuana use and cultivation, potentially giving further momentum to a worldwide trend to liberalize cannabis laws.
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First Legal Recreational Cannabis Shop Opens In New York
New York's first legal recreational marijuana dispensary opened on Thursday in the heart of Manhattan.
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In New York, Former Drug Offenders Get First Marijuana Licenses
Naiomy Guerrero's brother was stopped by police often and was once convicted on drug charges when marijuana was illegal in New York. Now, she is setting up a legal cannabis business, a promising new market fraught with pitfalls.
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These Are The Countries Where Cannabis Is Legal
Germany on Wednesday joined the cannabis legalisation revolution, announcing plans to permit the recreational use of the drug, as well as its production.
-
In This Country, You Can Legally Have Marijuana Delivered To Your Doorstep
To make the drug available for delivery in the nation's capital, the delivery service is collaborating with the cannabis e-commerce website Leafly.
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Russia Jails Former US Diplomat For "Large Scale" Drugs-Smuggling
A Moscow court has sentenced a former US diplomat Marc Fogel to 14 years in prison for "large-scale" cannabis smuggling, the latest American to be caught up in Russia's legal system.
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Amazon Backs Marijuana Legalization, Drops Weed Testing For Some Jobs
Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it supports a proposed U.S. legislation to legalize cannabis at the federal level, and would drop weed-testing requirements for some recruitments.
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Can Exposure To Cannabis Alter Genetic Profile Of Sperms?
As legal access to marijuana continues to expand across the U.S., more scientists are studying the effects of its active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in teens, adults and pregnant women.
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Canada's Marijuana Industry Imports Workers As Job Openings Multiply
Canada's largest cannabis companies are now actively recruiting for approximately 1,700 positions, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Many companies say they expect that number to grow as they expand production facilities after Canada legalized recreational marijuana in October.
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Don't Try Cannabis, Its Bad For Health, Netherlands PM Tells Canadians
Even though his own country is seen as a bastion of cannabis use in Europe, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is categorical: don't try it.
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2 Days After Legalisation, Canada Pot Stores Run Out Of Supplies
Day two of legal recreational cannabis in Canada on Thursday saw more long lineups outside pot stores and supply shortages in parts of the country.
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"Better Than Olympics": Canadians Line Up For Legal Marijuana
Just because they arrived at 3:30 in the morning, don't assume Montreal's first legal buyers of marijuana are stoners. Call them history enthusiasts, they said.
