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Australia Cracks Down on Medical Cannabis

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Australia’s medical cannabis system expanded rapidly through telehealth and high-volume prescribing. Now regulators are tightening oversight. The TGA and AHPRA are increasing scrutiny on prescribing practices, signaling a shift from rapid patient access toward stricter clinical control that could reshape how doctors prescribe and how patients obtain treatment.

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Missouri Tightens Grip On Hemp Sales

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Missouri legalized cannabis, then moved to squeeze intoxicating hemp into the dispensary system. HB 2641 is being sold as consumer protection, but critics say it protects licensed marijuana operators while threatening hemp retailers, growers, and small businesses across the state.

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MISS. LIMITS MEDICAL CANNABIS WHERE IT MATTERS MOST

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Mississippi maintains strict limits on medical cannabis after Governor Tate Reeves vetoed expansion bills on March 26, 2026. Patients remain unable to use cannabis in hospitals while eligibility and access rules stay tightly controlled. This feature examines what the veto blocks, how it affects patients, and what it means for the state’s growing cannabis market.

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Thailand Lost Control

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Thailand blew open its cannabis market, then tried to force it back under control. This feature tracks the country’s shift from prohibition to medical legalization, decriminalization, and regulatory backlash, exposing how weak enforcement, political pressure, and rushed policy turned a reform headline into a live case study in state correction.

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Texas Is Moving to Shut Down the Hemp Market

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Texas helped build one of the largest hemp THC markets in the country, then moved to shut it down. As regulators tighten rules and enforcement increases, businesses are left exposed, and the future of hemp-derived cannabinoids hangs in the balance. This is not a simple crackdown. It is a full policy reversal with real economic consequences.

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South Africa Legalized Weed, But Not the Market

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South Africa recognized private adult cannabis use and home cultivation, but never built a legal domestic market around them. With buying and selling still largely outside the law, the illicit trade remains dominant while regulators scramble to set limits, draft rules, and prepare a broader Cannabis Bill that could finally address commerce.

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