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Thailand legalises growing, consumption of marijuana

(This Jun.9 story corrects first paragraph to show smoking in public risks breaking the law - not that smoking is not allowed - and removes comment in 11th paragraph for clarity)

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Thailand decriminalizes marijuana, but not the strong stuff

Marijuana cultivation and possession in Thailand has been decriminalized

The Independent UK

Thailand Just Effectively Legalised Weed In Unrelated News I’m Taking Annual Leave Next Week

Thailand just became the first country in Asia to effectively legalise marijuana, basically doing a 180 on its previously tough stance.

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Survey Shows Majority Of Black Americans Support Cannabis Legalization And Expungement

A survey, conducted by the Pew Research Center found that nearly six in ten (57%) of Black Americans favor legalizing medical and recreational cannabis.

Benzinga

Cannabis Reg. Update: GOP And DEM Officials Quarrel Over Marijuana, New Legalization Efforts In MS, CA, PA & LA

Connecticut Gov. Lamont’s GOP Opponent Calls For Attorney General Investigation After Tweet and Song Celebrating Legal Marijuana

Benzinga

Thailand removes cannabis from narcotics list, decriminalises growing plants at home

As Thailand becomes the first country in Asia to take marijuana off its list of banned substances, its Health Minister is promoting cannabis by unconventional means.

ABC News

Independent Community Bankers of America And State Affiliates Call On Congress To Pass Cannabis Banking Reform

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and most state community banks are asking Congress to pass cannabis banking reform, which is currently before a bicameral conference committee, <

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Marketing & Marijuana: Why Responsibility Is So Important As Psychosis & Schizophrenia Among Youth Rise

Several recent studies have found a link between cannabis use and mental conditions such as psychosis and schizophrenia.

Benzinga

Inter-State drug racket busted in Bengaluru

Police arrest five persons who were allegedly smuggling marijuana from Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, into Bengaluru and selling it

The Hindu

No Legal Weed For Delawareans Before 2025: House Fails To Override Gov. Carney's Veto On Cannabis Bill

The Delaware House failed to override Gov.

Benzinga

Breaking Bud: Cops Smash Huge Drugs Syndicate And Seize 1,000 Kilos Of Cannabis Buds

A massive international drug syndicate linked to the most notorious cartels in the world has been smashed by police in Spain.

Zenger

Washington D.C. Council Passes Law Prohibiting Companies From Firing Workers For Cannabis Use

Private companies in Washington D.C. will not be allowed to fire workers who test positive for marijuana use, under a law unanimously passed by the D.C. Council Tuesday. It will now head to the desk of Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) for her signature.

Benzinga

Seeing through the haze: The new pot law

In a highly anticipated move, Thailand is set to decriminalise cannabis and hemp on June 9 as a new law takes effect. The milestone makes Thailand the first Asian nation to decree home cultivation legal, but there are still prohibitions. The Bangkok Post breaks down pressing questions surrounding the new…

Bangkok Post

Past Cannabis Use Could Affect White House Internship Eligibility: Weed And The Return To Work, It's A New World

The Biden administration clarified that people applying as White House interns will be required to fill out a standard form to disclose prior drug use including marijuana, reported Marijuana Moment.

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Technavio Forecasts Cannabis-Infused Edible Products Market Size To Grow By $25.27B

The size of the global cannabis-infused edible products market is anticipated to grow by $25.27 billion from 2020 to 2025, according to Technavio report. Moreover, the growth momentum of the market will accelerate at a CAGR of 21.74% during the forecast period (2021-2025).

Benzinga

Sen. Jacky Rosen Continues To Push For Marijuana Reforms: Demands Federal SBA Loans For Legal Cannabis Companies

Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev) sent a letter recently urging t

Benzinga

Ukraine Decriminalizes Medical Marijuana, Pleasantly Surprising Advocates And Patients

The Ukrainian government has authorized the use of cannabis for medicinal and scientific purposes, Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Lyashko announced Tuesday.

Benzinga

Marijuana Users More Likely To Be Stuck In Bad Relationships, Here's Why

Cannabis might have more to do with your love life than you think, according to a new study that examined its associations with couple functioning.

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Gov. Ricketts Says There's No Evidence Medical Cannabis Helps Veterans With PTSD As Suicide Rates Surge

In 2019, 6,261 veterans in the United States took their own lives, according to the most recent data retrieved from the 2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report.

Benzinga

North Carolina Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill; 72% Of Bipartisan Voters Support This, But What Will House Do?

North Carolina Senate passed a medical marijuana bill Monday in a 36-7 vote, after first giving its initial approval to the measure last week. Senate bill 711 or N.C.

Benzinga

Medical Marijuana Eases Chronic Pain But Only With High Levels Of THC, Not CBD, Researchers Conclude

Some orally ingested cannabis products can provide short-term relief of chronic pain, according to one of the largest-ever reviews of studies on marijuana use for this purpose. Products with high ratios of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to cannabidiol (CBD) seem to offer the most significant pain reduction, reported the New Scientist.

Benzinga

Cannabis Reg. Update: MN Gov.'s Bill Allows Small Amounts Of THC In Food & Drinks, Cannabis Legalization By End Of Summer & More

Morocco’s Agency To Regulate Medicinal Cannabis Holds First Meeting

Benzinga

U.S. Mayors Conference Asks Congress To Protect Legal Marijuana Businesses By Supporting Access To Banking

During its 90th annual meeting, the U.S. Conference of Mayors approved a resolution demanding that Congress pass a bill to safeguard banks that work with state-legal marijuana businesses, reported Marijuana Moment.

Bangkok Post

Cannabis plant give-away in Buri Ram

One thousand cannabis plants will be distributed for free to people in Buri Ram starting on Friday, one day after marijuana is officially delisted as a narcotic, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.

Bangkok Post

Boom time for Thai cannabis

Cannabis is scheduled to be removed from the Category 5 narcotics list on Thursday, allowing people to grow an unlimited number of plants at home.

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