Cannabis rights

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Cannabis rights

Cannabis rights (pronunciation: /ˈkænəbɪs raɪts/) refers to the legal and societal debates surrounding the use, possession, and cultivation of cannabis. The term is often used in discussions about drug policy reform, particularly in relation to the decriminalization and legalization of cannabis.

Etymology

The term "cannabis rights" is a compound of "cannabis", from the Greek kánnabis, and "rights", from the Old English riht (just, upright, straight). It emerged in the late 20th century, coinciding with the rise of movements advocating for the decriminalization and legalization of cannabis.

Related terms

  • Cannabis legalization: The process of removing all legal prohibitions against cannabis. Legalization allows for the regulation and taxation of cannabis sales and use.
  • Cannabis decriminalization: The reduction of legal penalties for cannabis use and possession, often involving changing criminal penalties into civil ones.
  • Medical cannabis: The use of cannabis and its constituent cannabinoids to treat disease or improve symptoms.
  • Recreational cannabis: The use of cannabis for personal enjoyment rather than for health reasons.
  • Cannabis prohibition: The legal prohibition against the cultivation, sale, and possession of cannabis.
  • Drug policy reform: Efforts to change government policies on controlled substances like cannabis.

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