On November 25, South Korea made history by becoming the first country in East Asia to legalize medical marijuana, albeit in a very limited form. This came as surprising news to many since their existing punishments for pot use are quite strict. Additionally, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety had previously said it would not support any marijuana use, but recently changed its tune.
Utah’s Medical Marijuana Legislation
Utah voters approved Proposition 2, The Utah Medical Cannabis Act, on November 6th, 2018. It passed by a significant majority of 52.75% to 47.25%, a difference of about 60,000 votes in an election with just over one million votes. But lawmakers already overwrote it on December 3rd, giving it far stricter rules before it ever had a chance to go into effect.
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Rock star Dean Ween is planning to open Dean Ween’s Honey Pot Lounge, a musical venue which would allow the consumption of cannabis.
Update: The Honey Pot Lounge was opened on April 5, 2019 and closed on May 24, just shy of two months later.
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