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Thailand’s Public Health Minister signed a document on Tuesday effectively decriminalizing cannabis in the country.

Leafly Holdings Inc. commenced trading this week on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol LFLY.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signaled that he supports the push to reform the state’s medical cannabis laws and crack down on illegal operations.

A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that two in five drivers who reported using alcohol and cannabis in the past year drove under the influence.

The Utah state legislature has passed a bill protecting public employees from termination over having a medical cannabis authorization.

A U.S. House proposal is seeking to reform the 2018 Farm Bill by increasing THC limits in hemp products, removing DEA lab testing requirements, and eliminating drug-related licensing restrictions.

The NFL has included cannabis in its restricted category for Super Bowl advertisements; the ban applies to all ads, even in states with legalization policies in place.

A bill introduced in Colorado would prevent employers from denying employment or terminating an employee for consuming cannabis outside of business hours.

The Mississippi Department of Health will begin accepting applications for medical cannabis business licenses and patient applications in June.

The Pennsylvania Senate held the first hearing for an adult-use cannabis bill this week with the support of Gov. Tom Wolf (D).

Tavarres King, a former wide receiver in the NFL, suggested recently that “around 80%” of players in the league use cannabis.

A new study has found that at least half of participants who smoke cannabis had a significantly diminished ability to drive compared to subjects who smoked a placebo cigarette.

Hemp firm New Zealand Natural Fibres has received a $1.34 million government grant to investigate hemp plant genetics and develop hemp fibers for products like flooring, food packaging, and activewear.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the SAFE Banking Act for the sixth time as an amendment to the China competition bill.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife destroyed 2.6 million pounds of illegally cultivated cannabis plants and 487,270 pounds of flower during 2021.

Flora Growth Corp. submitted an application to Colombian regulators for researching whether a cannabinoid-based product can help prevent COVID-19 infections.

PepsiCo is introducing a new beverage infused with hemp seed oil under the company’s Rockstar Energy product line.

Two cannabis entrepreneurs in Ohio have announced upcoming expungement clinics on February 16 in Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati, and Cleveland.

Punk-reggae band Sublime is collaborating with California’s The Healing Plant to release a new branded line of cannabis products.

An Arkansas judge has blocked officials from issuing the state’s last two cannabis dispensary licenses until a lawsuit alleging racial bias in the application process can be heard.

Three campaigns to put a cannabis legalization question on Florida ballots have failed, meaning the state’s last path forward on the issue this year is its politically polarized Legislature.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) signed the state’s medical cannabis bill into law yesterday, making it the 37th state with a medical marijuana program.

Montana cannabis retailers sold about $22.6 million worth of product during the state’s first month of legal adult-use sales.

The NFL is donating $1 million to researchers to study the effects of cannabinoids on pain management in elite athletes.