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La legalización del cannabis en Estados Unidos más cercana que nunca con la mayoría demócrata

by Teresa García on 18/02/21

Cannabis legalization in the US closer than ever with the new Democrat majority

On January 7, with 98% of the votes counted, Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jonathan Ossoff completed, at the very last minute, a sweep of the two seats for the state of Georgia in the Senate, against Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue.
This narrow victory, with a small margin of 1.2 and 0.6 percentage difference, leaves Democrats and Republicans nearly tied in the US upper chamber and...

La prohibición del CBD en Francia considerada ilegal por el TJUE

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by Carmen Arriaza on 12/02/21

The EU Court of Justice considers France’s ban on CBD illegal

CBD (cannabidiol), one of the chemical compounds found in all parts of the cannabis plant, and the industry that manufactures and commercializes this cannabinoid for medical use, has received a major boost thanks to a recent European justice decision that admits that this substance is harmless to health.
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) declared that Community law, and...

Vote final de l’ONU pour réduire les restrictions sur le cannabis

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by Carmen Arriaza on 10/02/21

UN final vote to lower restrictions on cannabis

Due to the lack of agreement among member states and in spite of UN recommendations, the resolution on medicinal use of cannabis was put to a vote after several postponements
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the main policy-making body of the UN in drug-related matters, will finally hold a historic vote to ease the rigorous control of cannabis introduced almost six decades ago and reduce...

Macedonia del Norte podría ser el primer país de los Balcanes en legalizar el cannabis para uso recreativo

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by Teresa García on 02/02/21

North Macedonia to become first Balkan country to legalize recreational cannabis

The Government of North Macedonia brings to the table the issue of legalization of cannabis for recreational use in this country, where medical marijuana has been legal since 2016. "The idea is to allow consumption of marijuana in cafes and tourist areas, also in Skopje, the capital, if they respect certain standards on ventilation, proof of origin of the cannabis, etc.", declared Prime Minister...

Nueva Zelanda dice no al cannabis recreativo

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by Teresa García on 28/01/21

New Zealand says no to recreational cannabis

In New Zealand, preliminary results for the referendum on legalizing recreational marijuana gave victory to those who opposed the measure. As government sources would publish during the consultation process on its official website, 53.1% of the participants decided against legalizing the recreational use of cannabis versus 46.1% that supported the legislation and 0.8% of undecided voters. There...

Le CBD peut déjà se vendre comme aliment dans l’Union Européenne

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by Teresa García on 25/01/21

CBD can be sold as food in the European Union

The European Commission has concluded that cannabidiol (CBD) can be qualified and sold as food, as reported by the institution to the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA). In a press release published on December 3, this organization explained that they had received a letter the previous day from the Health Services of the European Commission confirming that CBD will be included under food...

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by Rebeca Argudo on 14/01/21

Betty, marijuana on HBO

"Betty" has premiered on HBO. At the moment, there is only one season of six episodes, each 25 minutes long, available on the digital platform, but the show has already been renewed for a second season.
The series is unusual in every respect. In the first place, the story does not develop through plots but rather through narratives portraying a particular scenario, a way of life, a subculture:...

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by Rebeca Argudo on 11/01/21

Colorado pardons cannabis convictions

An executive order that will mass-pardon convictions for low-level marihuana possession was issued last October in Colorado, one of the first states in the US to fully decriminalize cannabis. All these pardons are expected to be granted within 90 days, pursuant to a bill passed in the Colorado House of Representatives just in time to go into effect before 2020 ended.

What is the situation of CBD in Spain after latest rulings by the EU and the UN?

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by Teresa García on 08/01/21

What is the situation of CBD in Spain after latest rulings by the EU and the UN?

The year 2020 has ended with two great news for the world of cannabis. On one side, a new judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on November 19 where the court ruled that CBD "cannot be regarded as a narcotic drug" and therefore the distribution and marketing of cannabidiol should not be prohibited within the EU territory.
On the other, last December 2, 2020, the United...

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by César García-Vidal Escola on 21/12/20

Comercialización de productos con CBD

Últimamente hemos recibido noticias de diversas fuentes. Se impone un análisis conciso para determinar el actual estado de las cosas en relación con el cannabidiol, en adelante, CBD:
El Comisionado de Tabaco (1) ha publicado una circular (de fecha 27 de noviembre de 2020) donde concluye, conclusión que es extrapolable a otros canales de venta, lo siguiente:
1.- El cannabis se encuentra en las...

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