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Thailand Decriminalizes Cannabis, But Not Really

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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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Recreational Cannabis in Ireland Is Making Progress

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But there is currently just one country that has legalized recreational cannabis: Malta. and other countries, Europe allows low-THC cannabis products. THC or less is considered hemp , and cannabis containing more than 0.3% THC is considered marijuana. THC is considered marijuana. Like the U.S. In the U.S.,

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U.S. Long Jumper Gets Stripped of Title After Testing Positive for THC

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long jumper, was stripped of the national indoor title she obtained in February after testing positive for THC. Davis-Woodhall tested positive for THC , a psychoactive chemical found in cannabis, marijuana, and hashish. However, because she had tested positive for THC, she lost her title. Tara Davis-Woodhall, a 23-year-old U.S.

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

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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. Read more at [link].

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

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Cannabis shop owners in Thailand have been cautioned against using traditional doctors to sidestep the ban on in-store recreational smoking. Recreational production and consumption remain illegal under the decriminalization law; only medical production and use are allowed. Extracts with a THC content exceeding 0.2%

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Akanda Partners with Cookies to Bring the Cannabis Brand and High THC Strains to European Consumers

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Akanda intends to initially produce EU good manufacturing practice (GMP) certified Cookies branded high THC medical cannabis products at its flagship indoor premium cultivation and manufacturing facility in Sintra, Portugal. selling lifestyle apparel as well as recreational and medicinal cannabis products as regulations allow.

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Could A New Constitution Mean Recreational Cannabis in Chile?

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With a new constitution being written, it’s quite possible that we’ll soon see legalized recreational cannabis in Chile. If a new constitution means recreational cannabis will be legalized in Chile, the total will be up to five countries! If cannabis isn’t mentioned, how will new constitution mean recreational cannabis in Chile?