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The Netherlands

Global Cannabis: The Netherlands

Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program The Office of Medical Cannabis was created in 2001, and the first products became available in Dutch pharmacies in fall 2003.   Key Laws…

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Zimbabwe

Global Cannabis: Zimbabwe

Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program Zimbabwe legalized the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and scientific purposes in 2018, making it the second country in Africa to lay the groundwork…

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Australia koalas

Global Cannabis: Australia

Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program The first cultivation license was issued in 2018.   Key Laws and Regulations Narcotic Drugs Act of 1967 (and 2016 amendment) Therapeutic Goods Act…

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Italy

Global Cannabis: Italy

Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program Doctors could first recommend cannabis-derived medicine in 2006, but significant quantities weren’t prescribed until 2014.   Key Laws and Regulations Law: April 8, 1998,…

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Jamaica

Global Cannabis: Jamaica

Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program In 2015, Jamaica amended its so-called Dangerous Drug Act, which prohibited and punished marijuana cultivation, distribution and consumption, to establish a Cannabis Licensing Authority…

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Germany

Global Cannabis: Germany

Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program Germany established the current regulatory framework for its medical cannabis program in March 2017. It replaced a more restrictive program that had been in…

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South Africa

Global Cannabis: South Africa

Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program A legal framework for the cultivation and processing of cannabis as an ingredient in registered medicines was approved in 2017. When local production is…

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Lesotho

Global Cannabis: Lesotho

Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program A 2008 law allowed for some medical cannabis businesses, but legislation was updated last year to create regulatory certainty the industry needed to get…

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Uruguay

Global Cannabis: Uruguay

Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program The law legalizing medical and recreational cannabis was approved in December 2013, but implementation has proceeded slowly.   Key Laws and Regulations Law 19.172–2013,…

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