US alerts hemp sector to new Chinese CBD regulations
China is shifting its regulations on CBD production that could lead to legalized production in the East Asia country, according to a memo from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Cannabis businesses incorporate reused materials into packaging
Large and small cannabis operators have been implementing more sustainable packaging initiatives such as recycled and reused materials.
New Zealand rule changes will ease medical marijuana exporting
New Zealand’s body of senior ministers has approved rule changes that will make it easier for the nation’s medical marijuana operators to export their products.
Thailand seeks legislative fix to regulate medical cannabis in latest policy shift
In another policy shift, political leaders in Thailand are now pushing for legislation to regulate medical cannabis sales and use.
Proposed THC regulations threaten Japanese CBD industry
If the Japanese government implements proposed THC limits, more than 90% of CBD products currently on the market will fail to meet the standards.
Thailand plans to ban recreational cannabis despite 2022 decriminalization
In a major policy reversal, Thailand plans to reclassify cannabis as an illegal substance and issue permits only for medical patients, cultivators and research purposes.
Thailand prime minister calls for recreational cannabis to be outlawed
Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is calling on the nation’s health ministry to reclassify recreational cannabis as an illegal substance.
