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Greece legalizes medical cannabis

July 5, 2017

Greece’s government announced that cannabis is effectively legal for medicinal use in the country. The Ministers of Heath and Justice joint ministerial decision was published in the Official Gazette...

Mexico legalizes medical cannabis

Mexico legalizes medical cannabis

June 20, 2017

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto legalized medical cannabis today with overwhelming support from Mexico’s Lower House.  Peña Nieto was a vehement opponent to cannabis legalization but called...

Mexico's lower house passes bill approving cannabis for medicinal use

Mexico’s lower house passes bill approving cannabis for medicinal use

May 7, 2017

Mexico's lowest house passed a bill Friday approving cannabis use for medicinal purposes. The bill does not legalize smoking in public, but it does direct the Health Department to "design public policies...

Uruguayans to be the first to sign up for state-vetted cannabis

Uruguayans to be the first to sign up for state-vetted cannabis

May 3, 2017

Citizens of Uruguay were able to register to buy cannabis for social use through a government-regulated system on Tuesday. The state Cannabis Regulation and Control Institute said nearly 600 people have...

Will Canada see legalized cannabis for social use under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau?

Will Canada see legalized cannabis for social use under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau?

April 18, 2017

Last week Canada’s Liberal Party-led government announced several bills to legalize cannabis for social use throughout the country. This hold's true to the 2015 campaign promises from Prime Minister...

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