South Africa will legalize medicinal marijuana in 2017

South Africa legalize medicinal marijuana in 2017

South Africa is a beautiful place to visit

From next year it’s going to become even more beautiful as the country may finally have regulated medicinal cannabis. South Africa will be the first African nation to permit the use of medicinal “dagga” (as the locals like to call cannabis). The country’s Parliament recently announced that their Department of Health will oversee access to medicinal marijuana for certain health conditions.

Trump and the possible future of marijuana

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But who he was nominated for his Cabinet. Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Alabama Senator, Jeff Sessions, might fight against the cannabis industry. He’s a longtime field lieutenant in the war on drugs and a cannabis hater. He’s been reported saying, “We need grown-ups in charge in Washington to say marijuana is not the kind of thing that ought to be legalized.” Sessions believe marijuana is dangerous, not funny and, “good people don’t smoke marijuana.”

Decriminalization of Cannabis in Israel

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To first time offenders caught smoking cannabis in public rather than incarceration. The first offense will not go on a person’s criminal record. The fine gets doubled if there is a second offense, and a third offense would mean probation and a record of the offense would only be expunged after some time. Only after a person re-offends 4 times would criminal prosecution be taken. If a minor is caught consuming cannabis then they would be criminally investigated if they refuse to partake in a treatment program. Growing and selling marijuana will still be illegal. The money from the fines will be used to finance anti-drug treatment and education.

Medical Marijuana has been legalized in Mexico

Medical Marijuana is legalized in Mexico

CBD, THC, and other cannabis derivatives. It also legalizes the production and distribution of cannabis for medicinal and therapeutic uses. The Lower House of Parliament, or La Camara de Diputados, stated, “The ruling eliminates the prohibition and criminalization of acts related to the medicinal use of marijuana and its scientific research, and those relating to the production and distribution of the plant for these purposes.