Cannabis Legalization Heads to Parliament In Lebanon
Fri / Mar 13th
Lebanon’s draft cannabis legalization law has been sent to its Parliament, but the measure would only legalize products that contain… Read More
Asia
Nepal Lawmakers Consider Cannabis Legalization
Mon / Feb 10th
Lawmakers from Nepal’s ruling Communist Party have introduced legislation to legalize cannabis, the Associated Press reports. Birod Khatiwada, a member… Read More
Thai Clinic Offering Both Cannabis and Mainstream Medicine
Thu / Jan 16th
A health clinic in Chiang Mai, Thailand is the first to offer both cannabis-based and modern treatments – one of… Read More
Thai Government May Source Medical Cannabis from Citizen Growers
Tue / Nov 19th
A proposal for Thailand’s medical cannabis program would allow citizens to cultivate six cannabis plants and sell them back to… Read More
Indian Cannabis Advocacy Group Challenges Federal Prohibition
Thu / Nov 7th
An Indian cannabis legalization advocacy organization is challenging the nation’s cannabis prohibition as unconstitutional, according to a Bar and Bench… Read More
Thailand Turning Illegal Cannabis into Medicine
Mon / Aug 26th
Officials in Thailand are turning seized cannabis into medical cannabis products for the domestic market, according to a report from… Read More
Study: Cannabis Evolved In Tibet 28M Years Ago
Mon / May 20th
According to a new study by researchers at the University of Vermont, the cannabis plant may have evolved 28 million… Read More
Asian Potential MMJ Market Worth $5.8B by 2024
Mon / May 13th
Asia’s medical cannabis market could reach $5.8 billion by 2024 if it were legalized throughout the region, according to a… Read More
Thailand Invalidates All Cannabis Patents in Response to Public Outcry
Tue / Jan 29th
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has issued a decree ordering the Department of Intellectual Property to invalidate all patents for… Read More
GW Pharmaceuticals Files Patent for THC, CBD in Thailand
Wed / Jan 16th
Thailand has given patent-pending status to several applications for specific cannabis extracts made by GW Pharmaceuticals and partner Otsuka Pharmaceutical,… Read More
Thailand Parliament Approves Medical Cannabis
Wed / Dec 26th
On Tuesday, Thailand’s parliament voted to legalize medical cannabis in the country, according to the BBC. Southeast Asia is known… Read More
South Korea Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Tue / Nov 27th
South Korea became the first East Asian country to legalize medical cannabis following a pivotal vote this week by the… Read More
Thailand Legislature Proposes Medical Cannabis Legalization
Fri / Nov 9th
On Friday, Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly proposed amendments to the Health Ministry that would legalize both medical cannabis and Kratom… Read More
China and Japan Warn Citizens Visiting Canada Against Cannabis Use
Tue / Oct 30th
China and Japan have joined South Korea in the ranks of Asian countries who have warned citizens against using cannabis… Read More
South Korea Warns Citizens Against Cannabis Use In Canada
Tue / Oct 23rd
Though adult cannabis use is now legal in Canada, South Koreans traveling or living abroad in the North American country… Read More
Cannabis Death Sentence Spurs MMJ Legalization Talks in Malaysia
Wed / Sep 26th
Malaysian leaders are floating the idea of legalizing medical cannabis as activists lash out over a death sentence handed last… Read More
The Word Ganja: Origins and Meaning
Tue / Sep 11th
The Hindi word is inherited from the ancient language Sanskrit, believed to be the origin language of the term. The… Read More
Thailand Begins Process of Legalizing MMJ
Tue / Jul 17th
Thailand’s government is currently debating a bill that would legalize medical cannabis, according to a Bloomberg report. Thailand, like many Southeast Asian… Read More
Australian MMJ and Hemp Firm Expands into China
Mon / Nov 20th
Australia’s Creso Pharma is expanding its reach into China, announcing the company has established a strategic partnership and commercial distribution… Read More
Thailand Approves Hemp Cultivation as Part of Drug Reforms
Wed / Dec 28th
Thailand’s cabinet has approved hemp cultivation for medicinal purposes under an Office of Narcotics Control Board plan, the Bangkok Post… Read More
India Legalizes Industrial Hemp Production In Northern State of Uttarakhand
Wed / Dec 2nd
A state in northern India will become the first in the country to legalize the cultivation of hemp. Harish Rawat,… Read More
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