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United Kingdom Prepares Legislative Ban on THCA and Semi-Synthetic Cannabinoids

The UK moves to classify 12 cannabinoids, including THCA and HHC, as Class B controlled substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Read the update.

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Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly rejected Question 8, preserving the state’s regulated adult-use cannabis industry, jobs, and annual tax revenue.
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Massachusetts Overwhelmingly Rejects Cannabis Repeal Measure
Read more how Cannabis Social Clubs in Chile use civil association laws and personal grow rights to thrive in a legal gray area despite strict prohibition.
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The Rise of Cannabis Social Clubs in Chile

Thailand isn’t banning retail cannabis; it’s taming the market through administrative fatigue and strict compliance. Here’s what operators need to know.
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Thailand Chooses Regulatory Attrition Over a Cannabis Ban
Can you travel with cannabis? Explore TSA flight rules, interstate driving laws, and international customs guidelines before packing your personal weed stash.
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The Traveler’s Playbook: Legal Nuances of Moving with Your Stash

Rhode Island regulators reset adult-use cannabis retail licensing after federal litigation, issuing $7,500 refunds to applicants as rules reopen state-wide.
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Rhode Island Resets Cannabis Retail Licensing and Issues Refunds
Learn how cannabis breathalyzers work, why proving driver impairment is difficult, and what risks false positives create for everyday pot consumers.
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Can a Breathalyzer Really Prove You Are High?
An Orange County judge ordered California’s DCC to fix its Metrc tracking database within 6 months to automatically flag illegal cannabis diversion.
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California Court Mandates Overhaul of Cannabis Track-and-Trace

Illinois Governor Pritzker signed SB 3222, expanding craft grower capacity and dispensary hours while cracking down on unregulated hemp. Here is what to know.
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Big Wins and New Bans in Illinois Cannabis