BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand has implemented a significant policy reversal regarding cannabis, prohibiting sales to individuals without a medical prescription effective Friday, June 27, 2025. This move marks a dramatic shift just three years after the Southeast Asian nation became the first in Asia to decriminalize the plant. The new order, officially signed by Health…
Thailand Reverses Course on Cannabis, Tightening Rules in Blow to $1 Billion Industry Bangkok, Thailand – Just three years after making history as the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize cannabis, Thailand’s government has moved decisively to tighten regulations, a move that is sending shockwaves through a nascent industry estimated to be worth $1…
Bangkok, Thailand – In a significant policy reversal, Thai authorities announced on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, the implementation of stricter controls on cannabis sales, effectively limiting its use solely to medical purposes. The move comes three years after the country made headlines by decriminalizing cannabis in 2022, a step that led to a booming, albeit…
A last-minute decision by Texas Governor Greg Abbott has temporarily shielded cannabis shops across the state from a looming ban on consumable hemp products containing THC. In the final hour before his legislative deadline, Governor Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), a measure that sought to prohibit the sale of these products. This eleventh-hour…
AUSTIN, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has vetoed Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), a significant piece of legislation that sought to impose a statewide ban on consumable hemp products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The decision, announced Friday, marks a temporary victory for a burgeoning multi-billion dollar industry and its consumers, placing the Governor at…
A recent administrative ruling by a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge against a company seeking to develop pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoid therapies has ignited a significant legal challenge, potentially forcing a constitutional showdown in federal court. Chief Administrative Law Judge John J. Mulrooney II of the DEA issued a ruling described by the affected company, MMJ BioPharma…
Washington D.C. – A recent administrative ruling by a top Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge concerning a pharmaceutical cannabis research company is poised to trigger a significant legal battle, potentially challenging the agency’s authority and administrative processes under the shadow of recent Supreme Court decisions. DEA Chief Administrative Law Judge John J. Mulrooney II issued…
A federal lawsuit filed in June 2025 is challenging a proposed Texas law aimed at banning hemp-derived THC products, drawing significant attention with the involvement of former NFL star Ricky Williams. The legal action contends that the state’s proposed prohibition directly contradicts federal law, specifically the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp and its derived…
Tallahassee, Florida – Major players in Florida’s established medical marijuana sector, including industry heavyweights like Curaleaf and Trulieve, are strategically shifting their focus and resources towards the state’s burgeoning, and largely unregulated, hemp market. This pivot signals a significant transformation within Florida’s evolving cannabis landscape, driven by a confluence of market pressures, regulatory hurdles, and…
ST. PAUL, MN – The state of Minnesota took a significant step towards establishing its regulated adult-use cannabis market this week, with the issuance of the very first business license by the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the OCM announced it had granted the inaugural license to Herb Quest,…
