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Pot Smoking Ban Takes Effect In Amsterdam’s Red Light District

Posted on by baldiesbuds
26
May

A new era kicked off in Amsterdam’s Red Light District on Thursday, with a ban on smoking cannabis on the streets officially taking effect. The ban is part of a city-wide effort, pushed by Mayor Femke Halsema, to make the famous area more hospitable to its residents and workers. According to Reuters, signs “were posted […]

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ban, CBD, Europe, Finland, Hemp, hemp-derived, hexahydrocannabinol, HHC, Katja Pihlainen, News, Scandinavian, Sweden

Finland Bans Sale of HHC Products, Sweden to Follow

Posted on by baldiesbuds
14
Apr

Scandinavian countries in Europe are taking steps to halt the sale of psychoactive compounds derived from hemp—most recently hexahydrocannabinol (HHC). According to Senior Inspector at the Finnish Medicines Agency (Fimea), Katja Pihlainen, HHC products have flooded Europe and made their way into Finland. She said that Finland recently classified HHC as a psychoactive substance that’s […]

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Texas Federal Court Rules Firearm Ban on MJ Users Unconstitutional

Posted on by baldiesbuds
12
Apr

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has ruled that banning cannabis users from possessing firearms is unconstitutional. The court also said the legal principle applies to the sale and transfer of guns. The win was delivered through Paola Connelly, an El Paso resident convicted of separate charges for possessing and transferring […]

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