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Thailand decides not to re-criminalise Cannabis as it eyes $1bn medicinal industry Image Cannabis NewsJuly 23, 2024 Thailand to Regulate Cannabis for Medicinal Use, Reversing Plan to Re-list as Narcotic. Thailand will regulate cannabis for medicinal use instead of re-listing the plant as a narcotic, the deputy prime minister said on Tuesday, in the government's U-turn on its previous policy. Prime minister Marijuana Politics Yahoo! News

What Ohio forbids for the start of Recreational Weed sales Image Cannabis NewsJuly 23, 2024 Ohio Issues Strict Guidelines for Recreational Marijuana Dispensary Openings. Many Ohioans are likely planning to celebrate the start of recreational marijuana sales in the state, but don't expect a festival-like atmosphere at dispensaries. In fact, Ohio recently released guidelines for what the Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News The Columbus Dispatch

Where Does Kamala Harris Stand On Marijuana? Image Cannabis NewsJuly 23, 2024 Kamala Harris' Potential Presidential Bid Highlights Her Evolving Stance on Marijuana. With U.S. President Joe Biden stepping aside for the presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, her potential candidacy for the 2024 election against Donald Trump brings attention to her stance Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Forbes

Landmark Ruling May Delay US Cannabis Rescheduling Efforts Image Cannabis NewsJuly 22, 2024 Supreme Court Decision Could Significantly Delay Cannabis Rescheduling in the US. The planned rescheduling of cannabis in the US could now take far longer than initially expected following a landmark Supreme Court decision last week. Head of Legal and Policy Research at NuggMD, Deb Tharp, raised Marijuana Politics Business of Cannabis

Oklahoma court rules that moms who use Medical Marijuana while pregnant aren't breaking the law Image Cannabis NewsJuly 22, 2024 Oklahoma Court Urges Legal Change to Prosecute Pregnant Medical Marijuana Users. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals urged the Legislature to change the law to allow pregnant medical marijuana cardholders to be prosecuted for child neglect. Women with state medical cards who use marijuana during Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Politics Kosu

Senator Peters’ DOOBIE Act to Reform Marijuana Employment Rules Image Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2024 Senator Gary Peters Introduces DOOBIE Act to Modernize Federal Hiring Practices. Sen. Gary Peters’ DOOBIE Act aims to modernize federal hiring practices in response to developing laws and societal norms. Democrat’s legislation aims to align federal hiring practices with this guidance, broadening the Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News The Dales Report

Meet the ‘conservative Pot smokers’ voting to legalize Marijuana in Florida Image Cannabis NewsJuly 17, 2024 Sam, 43, of Orlando, has voted Republican in every election since 2000 and describes herself as an evangelical Christian, she also smokes pot. The first time Mike Pappas, 37, could legally vote after a marijuana conviction, he voted for Donald Trump. Spencer, 32, of Jacksonville, considers himself Marijuana Politics Sun Sentinel

Outlaw Cannabis grow sites are raided near California state parks Image Cannabis NewsJuly 17, 2024 California authorities raided illegal cannabis grow sites near a pair of state parks, seizing more than 5,200 plants and 14 firearms. The state law enforcement action, announced Tuesday, took place near Saddleback Butte State Park in the Antelope Valley and Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park in Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News LA Times

New Hampshire adds anxiety to list of Medical Cannabis conditions, nixes canopy increase Image Cannabis NewsJuly 16, 2024 Another bill is still pending in the state legislature that would allow physicians to recommend cannabis for any condition. New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Friday signed into law a bill adding generalized anxiety disorder to the state’s list of qualified conditions for cannabis, but he vetoed a Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Politics Green Market Report

Ascend Wellness announces one of the largest debt deals ever among Cannabis Companies Image Cannabis NewsJuly 16, 2024 Company is using proceeds of $235 million debt offering to prepay a three-year note. Ascend Wellness on Monday announced one of the largest-ever debt-raising transactions for a U.S. cannabis company, with a $235 million private placement of 12.75% senior secured notes due in 2029. Ascend Wellness Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Market Watch

Why haven't Ohio Recreational Marijuana sales started yet? Image Cannabis NewsJuly 15, 2024 Over 100 Ohio medical cannabis dispensaries could sell recreational marijuana soon, but they still have a few boxes to check. Over 100 Ohio medical cannabis dispensaries are on their way to selling recreational marijuana − but they still have a few boxes to check before sales can begin. The Division Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News The Columbus Dispatch

Congress Accidentally Legalized Weed Six Years Ago Image Cannabis NewsJuly 15, 2024 Drive through Durham, North Carolina, where I live, and you might get the impression that marijuana is legal here. Retail windows advertise thc in glittery letters and neon glass, and seven-pointed leaves adorn storefronts and roadside sandwich boards. The newest business near my house is the Stay Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News The Atlantic

‘Hemp Killing’ US Farm Bill Approved by Congressional Committee, Putting Entire Industry at Risk Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2024 Senate Approves Agriculture-FDA Spending Bill: Future of US Hemp Industry at Risk. The US Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Agriculture-FDA spending bill unanimously this week, placing the future of the country’s hemp industry in serious danger. The 2025 US Farm Bill, a piece of Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Business of Cannabis

Company at center of Missouri Marijuana recall faces $20M lawsuit Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2024 A company that made THC concentrate oil for Delta Extraction says it is owed millions in the aftermath of last year’s product recall. Delta Extraction, the Robertsville-based marijuana manufacturer at the center of Missouri’s massive product recall last year, is being sued for nearly $20 million in Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Missouri Independent

State inspector board urges receiver to helm floundering Cannabis Control Commission Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2024 Inspector General Urges Receivership for Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Amid Governance Turmoil. In recommending that the state Legislature place the Cannabis Control Commission into receivership, the Inspector General of Massachusetts told House members Tuesday that a flaw in the statute Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News The Gardner News

US Lawmakers File Bipartisan Bill To Expunge Marijuana Convictions Image Cannabis NewsJuly 9, 2024 A bipartisan pair of lawmakers this week filed a bill to expunge federal convictions for low-level marijuana crimes. The legislation, dubbed the Marijuana Misdemeanor Expungement Act, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Louisiana Democratic Rep. Troy A. Carter, Sr. and Rep. Kelly Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Cannabis Jobs Forbes

Cannabis Reform Faces Uncertain Future Despite Labour Victory in UK Image Cannabis NewsJuly 8, 2024 Labour's Election Win Unlikely to Spur Major Changes in UK Cannabis Policy. Three years ago the toppling of a conservative Government in Germany led to a seminal moment for European cannabis – but there appears to be little chance of a repeat in the continent’s second most populous nation. The UK Marijuana Politics Business of Cannabis

John Morgan Releases More Pro-Marijuana Spots In Florida Image Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2024 John Morgan Pushes for Recreational Marijuana in Florida with Radio Campaign. Attorney John Morgan is urging voters to declare “independence” and support recreational marijuana in two new radio ads, Florida Politics reports. Morgan, a longtime marijuana advocate in the state, in May cut a trio of Marijuana Politics InsideRadio

District Judge Rules Against Marijuana Legality in Massachusetts Image Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2024 He says marijuana companies have grounds to sue if taken to the Supreme Court. District Judge Mark Mastroianni rejected the arguments made by Massachusetts marijuana companies, declaring that a previous Supreme Court decision prevented them from forcing state marijuana legalization through the court Marijuana Politics Cannabis Jobs The Presidential Prayer Team

Expunging county Marijuana convictions a slow process Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2024 Perry County Circuit Clerk Jennifer Hotop smiles as she recalls the day she took office on Jan 1, 2019. She had no idea what she was in for. While Hotop was prepared to take on the many duties of the office, she had no way of knowing that in November 2022, she and all of the other circuit clerks in Marijuana Politics Republic Monitor