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Thailand Decriminalizes Cannabis, But Not Really

Canna Law Blog

As of yesterday, June 9, 2022, the home cultivation of low tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis in Thailand is legal. 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. 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. According to the amendment , cannabis plants with up to 1% THC would no longer be controlled under the Illicit Drugs Control Act.

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Hemp Misclassification Inadvertently Decriminalizes Marijuana in Texas

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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

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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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Ecuador sets hemp THC limit at full 1.0%,

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp Today reports… The Ecuadorian government has set the maximum THC level for industrial hemp at a full 1%, following the lead of Uruguay, Switzerland and Australia. The 1% THC limit is based on dry weight of hemp green matter. The 1% THC limit is based on dry weight of hemp green matter.

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Alert: DoD prohibited substances: marijuana, CBD, and hemp

Cannabis Law Report

DoD prohibited substances: marijuana, CBD, and hemp. . Even though some states have decriminalized or legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use, under federal law, Marijuana remains an illegal Schedule I Controlled Substance, with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use. What is Hemp?

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The U.S. Trademark Office Says ?8-THC Is Illegal — Usually

Cannabis Law Report

The decriminalization of cannabis in some states, and its partial decriminalization at the federal level, has created an explosive market for cannabis itself and the myriad chemicals that compose the plant. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) decriminalized those cannabis plants and parts having low concentrations (up to 0.3%

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