Will political crisis kill off Thailand’s marijuana ban?
[#item_full_content] When the ban on cannabis was lifted in Thailand in 2022, it wasn't actually formally legalised: it was merely decriminalised. Read More
People convicted of pot crimes can now lose medical marijuana cards
[#item_full_content] Charges for weed and other Schedule 1 drugs also will result in suspension of the pot privilege. Read More
The Congressional Cannabis Caucus Still Hasn’t Held A Meeting Six Months Into This Session, Co-Chair Says
[#item_full_content] In another sign that marijuana reform may be taking a back seat amid competing political priorities during the second Trump administration, the Congressional Cannabis Caucus has yet to have a…
The truth about weed, June’s wildest political moments, and more from Fox News Opinion
[#item_full_content] Read the latest from Fox News Opinion & watch videos from Sean Hannity, Raymond Arroyo & more. Read More
‘This tax could kill this industry.’ California cannabis operators brace for increase
[#item_full_content] Customers will pay slightly more for legal weed after California’s excise tax is raised. Some lawmakers want to reduce it as the industry struggles with slumping sales. Read More
Matt Gaetz works with cannabis company to shift pot policy
[#item_full_content] In a newly leaked photograph, Matt Gaetz was seen editing a contract between him and a firm related to Trulieve. Read More
Why the War on Cannabis Refuses to Die: How Boomers and the Yippies Made Weed Political
[#item_full_content] For much of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, American physicians freely prescribed cannabis to treat a wide range of ailments. But by the mid-twentieth century, federal officials were laying the…
Colorado Attorney General shuts down high potency THC hemp seller
[#item_full_content] Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has shut down a Greely firm that was selling high potency THC products derived from hemp, reaching a settlement with the firm and its owner, Read…
Is THC as dangerous as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick makes it out to be?
[#item_full_content] Although Patrick and hemp industry leaders have quarreled over the risks and benefits of THC, cannabis researchers say it can be addictive but doesn’t usually cause widespread psychosis or brain…
Bill restricting county control over weed stores makes it out of Legislature
[#item_full_content] A bill that would limit how counties control weed businesses passes the Delaware House on party lines and heads to Gov. Matt Meyer. Read More
Thailand’s Marijuana Un-Legalization: What to Know
[#item_full_content] In a major policy U-turn, the Thai government is tightening restrictions on the sale of cannabis just three years after loosening them. Read More
Budget conference: People convicted of weed crimes could lose medical cards
[#item_full_content] An often-revised 1970s law governing illicit substances will likely be invoked. Read More
GOP Congressman Behind Hemp THC Ban Says He’s Not Worried About Potential Senate Opposition To The Proposal
[#item_full_content] A GOP congressman pushing for a federal hemp THC ban in a spending bill that’s advancing in the House says he’s not concerned about any potential opposition in the Senate—and…
NSW politicians say cannabis decriminalisation inevitable after report points to unequal system
[#item_full_content] Exclusive: Recommendation to decriminalise backed by six of seven committee members, including Labor, Liberal and crossbench MLCs Read More
Thai cannabis industry thrown into chaos
[#item_full_content] Three years after becoming the first Asian nation to decriminalise cannabis, Thailand is poised to reverse course amid political turmoil and now requires a prescription to buy cannabis at any…
Thai Cannabis Industry Thrown Into Chaos as Government Aims to Recriminalize Weed
[#item_full_content] Three years after becoming the first Asian nation to decriminalize cannabis, Thailand is poised to reverse course amid political turmoil and now requires a prescription to buy cannabis at any…
Ohio marijuana law changes stall in Statehouse. Cities are paying the price
[#item_full_content] Ohio cities with marijuana dispensaries won't receive tax money until lawmakers agree on changes to Issue 2. Read More
After Gov. Abbott vetoed THC ban, will the product be regulated?
[#item_full_content] With the path forward unclear — regulation, ban or status quo — business owners in the hemp industry say the fight to stay afloat is not over. Read More
Thailand moves to recriminalise cannabis, shaking $1 billion industry
Thailand's government is moving to recriminalise cannabis, plunging into limbo an industry estimated to be worth over $1 billion that has boomed since the substance was taken off the country's…
Thailand moves to recriminalise cannabis, shaking $1 billion industry
[#item_full_content] Thailand's government is moving to recriminalise cannabis, plunging into limbo an industry estimated to be worth over $1 billion that has boomed since the substance was taken off the country's…
Thailand’s ‘weed wild west’ faces new rules as smuggling to UK rises
[#item_full_content] A number of British travellers have been arrested and prices have collapsed due to overproduction. Read More
Trulieve educates on benefits for cancer patients
[#item_full_content] Trulieve hosted physicians and cancer survivors for a webinar addressing the stigma of medical marijuana. Read More
House Votes To Let VA Doctors Recommend Medical Marijuana To Military Veterans And To Support Psychedelics Research
[#item_full_content] The U.S. House of Representatives has approved amendments to a spending bill that would authorize U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to issue medical marijuana recommendations to military veterans…
Texas delivers potential major milestone for hemp, medical marijuana
[#item_full_content] Texas' changes in hemp and medical marijuana policy lay the foundation for huge advances for both industries - in business and politics. Read More
Alabama would ban all hemp-derived THC products under lawmaker’s proposed bill
[#item_full_content] “When it comes to morals, values, and protecting our children from gateway drugs, Alabama will lead the way." Read More
Congressional Committee Approves Federal Hemp THC Ban That Stakeholders Say Would Decimate Industry
[#item_full_content] A powerful House committee has approved a spending bill containing provisions that hemp stakeholders say would devastate the industry, prohibiting most consumable cannabinoid products that were federally legalized during the…
Texas THC ban veto creates new divide between Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick
The minute Gov. Greg Abbott decided to veto a proposed ban on THC products in Texas, everyone in the state knew Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wouldn’t be happy. The minute Gov.…
Texas THC ban veto creates new divide between Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick
The minute Gov. Greg Abbott decided to veto a proposed ban on THC products in Texas, everyone in the state knew Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wouldn’t be happy. The minute Gov.…
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls for regulation instead
The move infuriated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the head of the Senate, who had called the ban among his top five bills over 17 years in the Legislature. The move infuriated…
Texas THC-ban remains unsigned on Gov. Abbott’s desk hours before veto deadline
Governor Greg Abbott has until the end of day on Sunday to decide whether or not he will veto a bill that will ban all products containing the intoxicating chemical…
“What in the World Would Justify Doing This?”: Texas Vet and Hemp Seller on Looming THC Ban
Lukas Gilkey, the owner of an Austin-based THC company, has been outspoken in battling the legislative ban on his business. Now all his hopes rest with the governor. Lukas Gilkey, the…
With THC Ban, Greg Abbott Has a Choice: Personal Freedom or Nanny State
The governor has three days to decide whether to veto a ban on cannabis products that has provoked a huge bipartisan backlash. The governor has three days to decide whether to…
Ohio GOP infighting stalls marijuana legislation
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio House and Senate Republicans had finally agreed on a bill changing the state's recreational marijuana policy, but hours before the vote was supposed to take place,…
Polls show bipartisan opposition to Texas THC ban
[[{"value":"During a signing ceremony for a property tax bill on Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott said he has thousands of bills to review and has not gotten to Senate Bill 3…
State awards first round of CAURD grants to New York cannabis licensees
New York state has awarded the first round of funding for cannabis retailers with former marijuana convictions who opened a recreational store, the state Office of Cannabis Management announced Wednesday.The…
Hemp industry leaders seek to deregulate Missouri cannabis through initiative petition
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Hemp industry leaders seek to deregulate Missouri cannabis through initiative petition
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Hemp industry group wants to amend Missouri Constitution again, deregulate hemp, marijuana
In addition to legalizing intoxicating hemp products, the proposal would allow hemp and marijuana to be sold alongside alcohol and tobacco. In addition to legalizing intoxicating hemp products, the proposal would…
With days until the signing deadline, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives no hint where he stands on a THC ban
[[{"value":"Screengrab | Office of the Governor live streamGov. Greg Abbott signs an ibogaine bill into law on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Texas State Capitol.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says…
North Carolina Lawmakers Advance Bill To Regulate Hemp THC Products And Restrict Kratom
“I wish we had done this back in 2021 when we figured out the whole hemp problem. The genie is pretty far out of the bottle now, so we’re trying…
Some Texans fear a looming THC ban could return them to opioids, illegal options
Texas hemp users stockpile products and consider moving out of state as ban looms, saying the medical marijuana program is an untenable alternative. Texas hemp users stockpile products and consider moving…
Most Marijuana Consumers Oppose Trump’s Cannabis Actions So Far, But Rescheduling Or Legalization Could Bolster Support, Poll Shows
[[{"value":"A majority of marijuana consumers disapprove of the Trump administration’s actions on cannabis policy to date, according to the first edition of a new tracking poll from Marijuana Moment and…
Some Texans fear a looming THC ban could return them to opioids, ille…
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What Happens if Greg Abbott Doesn’t Sign the THC Ban Bill?
[[{"value":"A headline regular during the 89th legislative session was an all-encompassingban on hemp-derived tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products, which landed on Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk on May 27. By law, the governor…
In Thailand, Recreational Cannabis Use Is Set to Go Up In Smoke
Three years after becoming the first Asian nation to decriminalize cannabis, Thailand is readying new legislation that will restrict the drug to medical use. Three years after becoming the first Asian…
Companies Challenging Federal Marijuana Prohibition Seek Supreme Court Review, But Will Justices Take The Case?
Late last month, a U.S. appeals court rejected the arguments of state-legal cannabis companies seeking to overturn the federal government’s longtime prohibition of marijuana, the latest blow to the high-profile…
Is N.J. about to make buying weed a crime again? New plan has critics worried.
One of the state’s top lawmakers wants to re-criminalize cannabis for buyers in New Jersey who do not purchase their weed from licensed dispensaries.But the legislation, sponsored by New Jersey…
Hemp THC products are everywhere in Arizona. Congress may change that
[[{"value":"The Republican-controlled Congress is pushing forward a federal ban on THC products derived from hemp, including Delta-8. If it passes, it could spell disaster for Arizona’s hemp industry.On June 5,…
Why Is Marijuana Illegal in the U.S.?
[[{"value":"Related Topics: marijuana See all related content Since the late 20th century, there has been a growing movement in the United States to legalize marijuana. In 1996 California made news…