Thai lawmakers have appointed Anutin Charnvirakul as the nation’s next prime minister, The Guardian reports. Anutin, 58, a former health minister and member of the Bhumjaithai Party, had championed the nation’s cannabis law reforms, which in 2022 led to broad decriminalization before lawmakers reclassified cannabis as a narcotic in June.  Thailand had been the first country in Asia to adopt broad cannabis reforms, but the relaxed policies faced pushback from opponents who said […]
As more states legalize both medical and recreational marijuana use, the need for decriminalization on state and federal levels is a growing concern. Cannabis is still a Schedule I substance according to federal law, and many states, even those with legal marijuana markets, can still charge individuals for possession of small amounts. Below are articles and information relating to cannabis decriminalization efforts.
