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Thailand Reverses Historic Cannabis Decriminilization Decision

Veriheal

Thailand’s newly elected government is looking to reverse its historic decriminalization of cannabis. The announcement comes a short 18 months after it became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis back in June 2022. The newest decriminalization bill introduced in January 2024 , meanwhile, seems to have the support to pass.

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Thailand Cracks Down on Public Smoking in Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Shops

Veriheal

Once upon a time, Thailand was renowned for having some of the harshest drug policies in the world. Recreational production and consumption remain illegal under the decriminalization law; only medical production and use are allowed. Then, on June 9 of this year, Thai lawmakers decriminalized cannabis.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/15/20

NORML

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Legislation is pending, House Bill 4706, to regulate public on-site marijuana consumption for adults. AL resident? IL resident?

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2022 Election Results – Cannabis Continues Its Spread Across Michigan

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

Some of those municipalities voted to allow cannabis businesses for the first time, while others voted to expand legal access from only medical to adult use. Belleville City , Wayne County – voted to significantly expand cannabis operations, from growers through retail and consumption lounges.

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Biden’s Bad Example

Canna Law Blog

In essence, the administration’s cannabis policy appears to be a mere adjunct to its criminal justice agenda. American jails could be emptied of all those imprisoned for cannabis offenses, state and federal, and it will not move the needle when it comes to the normalization of cannabis business activities.

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NationalLink Inc. Celebrates 25th Business Anniversary in Providing Complete ATM Solutions and Serving Cannabis Businesses

SpeedWeed

A Cannabis Opportunity Program will provide any eligible state or locality funds to make loans under section 7(m) of the Small Business Act to assist small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who operate in the cannabis industry. .

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Which States Have Marijuana and Psychedelics on the Midterm Ballot This Year?

Veriheal

8, will see voters render a verdict on a broad scope of drug policy reform issues via their midterm ballots. Existing medical cannabis business license holders would also be authorized to sell cannabis at their existing locations and could launch one new location strictly for commercial sale. Election Day, which kicks off Nov.