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Texas: Marijuana Decriminalization Bill to be Considered on House Floor

NORML

On Thursday, April 25, members of the Texas House of Representatives are scheduled to consider a marijuana decriminalization bill. Thursday will be the first time in decades that marijuana decriminalization will be discussed on the House Floor.

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Thailand Decriminalizes Cannabis, But Not Really

Canna Law Blog

This constitutes a milestone for cannabis reform in the country and the region at large, but the Thai changes fall short of the “decriminalization” widely touted in the press. Thailand’s actions could also prompt decriminalization initiatives elsewhere in Southeast Asia. continue to be illegal.

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Fiji’s Parliament has approved an amendment to the drug law that aims to decriminalize hemp 

Cannabis Law Report

Fiji’s Parliament has approved an amendment to the drug law that aims to decriminalize hemp and pave the way for industrial use of the plant in the country. Industrial hemp contains less than 1% THC and therefore cannot be used as a recreational substance, Sayed-Khaiyum explained.

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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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Hemp Misclassification Inadvertently Decriminalizes Marijuana in Texas

WeedAdvisor

The 2018 Farm Bill released hemp from its status as a Schedule I controlled substance. 1325, which officially legalized hemp. However, the new definition of “hemp” created a slew of new problems for states like Texas, where marijuana is still very much illegal. law classifies “hemp” as any cannabis plant containing 0.3%

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Ohio Governor Signs Bill Decriminalizing Hemp

The Joint Blog

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s has signed into law legislation that decriminalizes hemp, the non-psychoactive cousin of marijuana. The Associated Press reports that the agency will create and administer a new hemp program in the state. According to the department, all hemp must have 0.3% Any hemp with more than 0.3%

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Article – PoliticusUSA “Mitch McConnell To Kill House Passed Marijuana Decriminalization Bill”

Cannabis Law Report

All we can say is the hemp industry lucked out because he had some … Read More. The post Article – PoliticusUSA “Mitch McConnell To Kill House Passed Marijuana Decriminalization Bill” first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. We all knew that. It was fun while it lasted !