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Thailand’s Cannabis Crisis: Could Asia’s Pioneering Cannabis Experiment Go Up in Smoke Amid Political Meltdown?

Canna Law Blog

Three years after Thailand became the first Asian nation to decriminalize cannabis , its groundbreaking policy may collapse under political turmoil. The Health Ministry issued notices that medical prescriptions will soon be required to access cannabis while the government works on a more comprehensive recriminalization policy.

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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

Veriheal

The legalization of weed for adults 21 and over has opened the floodgates, prompting 24 states to establish their own recreational, adult-use laws. ” SAM is a prominent opponent of legalization by individual states, as well as federal efforts to legalize and provide access.

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Jared Shaw Could Face the Death Penalty for Edibles in Indonesia

Veriheal

The country’s strict anti-drug laws mean he could be facing the death penalty. The arrest came after a tip from Jakarta’s airport customs warning that Shaw had received a suspicious package from Thailand, where cannabis has been decriminalized since 2024. Shaw is from Dallas, Texas. as police attempt to handcuff him. Photo Credit: On3.com

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Cannabis Prisoners Answer: What Would Justice Look Like?

Veriheal

Simultaneously, the organization has matched upwards of 250 constituents with pro bono representation, working with 60 law firms and saving their constituents from close to 400 years of excessive sentencing. I know that I broke the law. Their policy team has helped facilitate approximately 250,000 cannabis pardons.

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Ask The Green Nurse is Celebrating Liberation: What 4/20 & the 4th of July Have in Common?

The Cannigma

The Future of 4/20: Resistance Meets Renaissance Despite increasing commercialization, 4/20 continues to serve as a vital platform for education, decriminalization, and reform. Around the globe, organizations use this day to advocate for the expungement of cannabis convictions, addressing the long-lasting harm caused by outdated drug laws.

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Colorado “Healing Centers” Could Lay Groundwork For Widespread Psychedelic Therapy

Veriheal

What Does the Colorado Law Legalize Specifically? Photo Credit: Wikipedia Colorado law does not allow retail sales of psilocybin, unlike cannabis, which can be sold both recreationally and medically in the state. How this industry operates and succeeds will be a bellwether for future states to adopt similar programs.

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Virginia: Marijuana Decriminalization Takes Effect July 1

NORML

Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has signed legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession. Under current law , minor marijuana possession offenses are classified as criminal misdemeanors, punishable by up to 30 days in jail, a criminal record, and the possible loss of driving privileges.