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Thai PM candidate casts vote in marijuana-print shirt

Thailand's health minister and cannabis advocate Anutin Charnvirakul turned heads during Sunday's election as he arrived to cast his vote at a polling station wearing a dark shirt with bright green marijuana leaves.

Reuters

Lobbyist pleads guilty to conspiracy in scheme to bribe Michigan marijuana board chair

A fourth person has pleaded guilty in a scheme to bribe the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board

The Independent UK

Amsterdam bans outdoor pot smoking in red-light district

AMSTERDAM: The city of Amsterdam is banning outdoor marijuana smoking in its famed red-light district.

Bangkok Post

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Buying cannabis in Thailand may get harder

The days of easily buying marijuana in Thailand may soon be over.

Bangkok Post

Why buying cannabis in Thailand might get tougher after election

The days of easily buying marijuana on the streets of Bangkok or Phuket may soon be over.

Bangkok Post

Texas commission: Nate Diaz will be subjected to marijuana testing for Jake Paul fight

Fighting in Dallas, former UFC star Nate Diaz will be subject to marijuana testing by the Texas commission for his Jake Paul boxing match.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Marijuana legalization campaign to continue signature gathering in Ohio for 2023 ballot

The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, the campaign supporting a marijuana legalization initiative in Ohio, began collecting a second round of signatures to qualify the initiative for the ballot on Nov. 7, 2023.

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Delta-8 THC May Have Untapped Disease-Fighting Potential

There are still many unknowns, but we see great promise in these products in medical applications.

Inverse

Green Thumb Industries is a Cannabis Cash Cow: This Week in Cannabis Investing

Green Thumb Industries reported solid cash flow generation in the first quarter despite continued price compression.

Kiplinger

New York's Heavy Hand Keeps Illegal Marijuana and Tobacco Dealers in Business

High taxes and heavy regulations are as effective as prohibition at creating black markets.

Reason

Prosecutor: Baltimore police officer sold pot on the clock

Two Baltimore police officers have been indicted in separate cases this week, including one accused of selling marijuana while on duty

The Independent UK

This California Bill Would Mandate Punishment of Marijuana Debtors Without a Hearing

To address an "unpaid debt bubble," the proposed law would dictate contract terms and require regulators to intervene in commercial disputes.

Reason

Fewer bills in 2023 related to private funding of elections than 2022

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Oregon secretary of state resigns due to marijuana job

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has announced her resignation amid sharp criticism from both Republicans and Democrats for having moonlighted as a highly-paid consultant to a marijuana business

The Independent UK

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Florida marijuana legalization initiative has 94% of signatures needed to appear on 2024 ballot

Smart & Safe Florida, a campaign supporting a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in Florida, has collected 841,130 valid signatures, 94% of the 891,523 valid signatures needed to be placed on the ballot in 2024.

Reason

New York Legalized Marijuana, but a Legal Typo Is Hindering Implementation

Correcting the error will require new legislation.

The Independent UK

Scooby doobie don't: Discarded joints pose hazards for dogs

Veterinarians are growing alarmed by an apparent rise in marijuana poisonings among dogs that ingest discarded joints and edibles on city sidewalks

The Independent UK

Oregon secretary of state is sorry for outside marijuana job

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has apologized for taking a job as a consultant for a marijuana company

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Minnesota Is Poised To Join 22 Other States in Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

The debate over the details shows that, despite all the talk of treating cannabis like alcohol, legislators are not prepared to fully embrace that model.

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Abortion, marijuana, and policing—One week until voters in San Antonio decide ballot measure

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The Guardian - US

Biden reduces sentences of 31 people convicted of nonviolent drug offences

White House announces offenders to be moved to home confinement and they will not have to pay remainder of fines

The Independent UK

Marijuana job lands Oregon Secretary of State in trouble

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan is in hot water, with Republican lawmakers calling for her resignation and the Democratic governor seeking investigations because Fagan took a consulting job with a marijuana firm

The Independent UK

Senate vote puts Minnesota on path to legalizing marijuana

The Minnesota Senate has voted legalize recreational marijuana for adults

The Independent UK

Lobbyist pleads guilty in Michigan marijuana bribery probe

A lobbyist has pleaded guilty to conspiring to pass bribes to the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board

The Conversation

Cannabis-derived products like delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC have flooded the US market – two immunologists explain the medicinal benefits and potential risks

These days you see signs for delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC and CBD, or cannabidiol, everywhere – at gas stations, convenience stores, vape shops and online. Many people are rightly wondering which of these compounds are legal, whether it is safe to consume them and which of their supposed medicinal benefits…

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