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In Switzerland’s cities, the stuff has quickly become ubiquitous—standard fare in pharmacies, convenience stores, and a new crop of dispensaries.
The Swiss legislature is considering a bill that would allow Cannabis research as well as a trial program for Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés in the European country, writes Calvin Hughes.
Dutch officials have announced a three-phase “experiment” to legally supply the Netherlands’ cannabis coffee shops with products.
Thinking of visiting Australia? This country might be the next to pass major marijuana law reforms.
Cannabis could soon be legal in Switzerland. The Swiss Council of States, Switzerland’s smaller chamber of parliament, unanimously approved a bill allowing studies and pilot programs in the landlocked Alpine nation. The Council called for an experimental article in the Swiss Federation’s Narcotics Act that would allow for scientific research projects including trials of a “coffee shop” system of cannabis distribution similar to that of Amsterdam. Five Swiss cities have already called for such coffeeshop pilot programs.
The federal government says that Canadians generally support its planned approach to the legalization of marijuana, including detailed proposals surrounding plain packaging and warning labels.
Saskatchewan is proposing to set the legal age to consume cannabis at 19 but minors caught with a small amount won't end up with a criminal record.
Dutch ministers have outlined plans to regulate cannabis cultivation in certain parts of the Netherlands for a trial period.
After a century of prohibition, ganja is now growing legally in the island nation.
“It’s just like when prohibition was ended. This is an utterly unique opportunity in the market. These don’t come along very often.”