Cannabis legalization around the world

The cannabis legislation around the world has been evolving rapidly in recent years, especially in the United States. This report examines the various cannabis laws around the world, pending bills, and citizen-led initiatives in support of the legalization of «marijuana.».

Many countries have now updated their cannabis laws, thanks to the United States, which had maintained a ban on cannabis since the 1930s and whose states are now moving toward legalizing the medical use of cannabis, and eventually toward a cannabis legalization. Several countries have followed suit, including Uruguay and Canada, and closer to home, Germany and Spain. Israel, for its part, did not wait for the United States to establish itself as the leading country in medical cannabis research.

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