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Thoughts on Thailand (Sort of) Legalizing Cannabis

Canna Law Blog

Last month we weighed in on Thailand becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize cannabis. We’ve seen some bad reporting on this since then, along the lines of “weed is legal in Thailand!” Thailand is a well-known travel destination with tons of natural beauty, incredible food, and a rich culture.

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Buying Cannabis in Bangkok, Thailand

Otherside Farms

Is Cannabis Legal in Thailand? In June 2022 Thailand decriminalized cannabis and was intended for medical purposes and not for people to get high. The country is still waiting for more legal clarity. Since decriminalization, the Thai government has released thousands of prisoners serving time for marijuana offenses.

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

Cannabis Law Report

Air Force Materiel Command Health & Wellness Team. 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.

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Virginia Is Making Positive Progress with New Cannabis Reform

Veriheal

Virginia is a beautiful state with rolling mountains, gorgeous countryside, and breathtakingly beautiful beaches. While there is much more work to be done surrounding criminal justice and cannabis policy, SB5029 and HB5058 include important steps the Commonwealth can and should immediately take.

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South Africa’s Future ‘Seas of Green’ Are as Improbable as Consistent Electricity

Veriheal

South Africa is a land with plenty of potential, featuring innovative people, beautiful landscapes, and ideal conditions for cannabis cultivation. Well, the answer is simple. Cannabis was decriminalized in 2018 with implications that policies would be implemented to regulate its decriminalized state.

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New Cannabis Bills Get Drafted in Oklahoma

Veriheal

The first ballot initiative aims to legalize adult-use, or recreational, cannabis. While the state was very green and beautiful, its natural allure was overshadowed by heavy-handed laws regarding cannabis use, and I spent the drive riddled with anxiety over the potential of getting in trouble with law enforcement.

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The legal status of weed in the Netherlands and Amsterdam: What does the law actually permit?

The Cannigma

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. For decades, the Netherlands has had the public image of a cannabis paradise on the continent of Europe , and the iconic Amsterdam “coffee shop” is a well-recognized symbol of the country, along with tulips fields, windmills, and chips with mayonnaise.

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