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Which Countries Are Next For Medical Marijuana Legalization In 2021?
Which countries have been taking steps towards medical marijuana (MMJ) legalization that could potentially be finalized in 2021 or shortly after? This question is being asked by patients all over the world who would see a massive benefit in their quality of life if they could avail of medical marijuana treatment. Medical marijuana is now…
Read MoreHow and Why the State of New York Legalized Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana has been legal in the U.S. since 1996 — if you live in California that is. For other states, it’s been an uphill battle to legalize medical cannabis, and for some, the battle rages on. As of May 2017, medical marijuana is legal in 29 states, and several others allow the use of…
Read MoreThe Most Medical Marijuana-friendly Countries in the World
In California, medical marijuana card holders are blessed when it comes to how the state views MMJ. Not only does the Golden State have some of the laxest medical marijuana laws in the country, but it is also only mere months away from legalizing the plant for MMJ card holders and recreational users alike. Although…
Read MoreWhat the New Bills in the House and Senate Mean for Medical Marijuana in Florida
In November 2016, Florida voters approved Amendment 2, which took effect in January 2017. The controversial amendment formed part of the Florida Marijuana Legalization Initiative and was designed to extend the rights of patients, allowing for more potent strains of medical marijuana in Florida to become available and to be used in the treatment of…
Read MoreBeginners: How to Grow Your Own Medical Marijuana
With a California medical marijuana card, you are legally entitled to grow six marijuana plants in your own home. Although this doesn’t sound like a huge amount, it’s a lot more than the one you’ll be able to grow legally without the card in 2018 when Prop 64 goes into effect. With six plants, you can…
Read MoreProposition 64: Is Everybody Happy About Legalizing Marijuana?
In the past century, marijuana has gone from a legal and ubiquitous crop to an illegal substance to a decriminalized one. From there, it has once again become legal, first for medical use and now for recreational use in California through Proposition 64. So with things changing so quickly, is everyone happy? The short answer…
Read MoreWhy Weed Legalization is Sweeping the United States
The times have certainly changed. Two decades ago, California legalized medical marijuana. They were the first state to do so. Many saw the Californians as liberal, free-spirits at the time. No one predicted what would happen next—that weed legalization would sweep all across the United States. Nowadays, it’s hard to look at a map of…
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