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Japan Government Opens Public Comment Period for Cannabis Reform

The Japanese government announced on May 30 that it would officially begin accepting public comments about its cannabis reform bill.…

7 months ago

Thailand Prime Minister Aims To Re-List Cannabis as Narcotic By End of 2024

Looking back to early 2023, Thailand’s climate surrounding cannabis looked incredibly different than conversations surrounding the plant today. The country…

8 months ago

Orangutan Observed Using Medicinal Herb To Heal Wound

Biologists from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Konstanz, Germany and Universitas Nasional, Indonesia observed a large male orangutan…

8 months ago

The Cannabis Market Is Booming in Japan

The nascent cannabis market in Japan has reportedly seen a massive increase in recent years.  That is according to a…

8 months ago

Thailand Health Official Says New Recreational Pot Ban Will Go Into Effect This Year

Thailand will ban the recreational use of cannabis by the end of 2024, the country’s health minister told Reuters last…

10 months ago

Philippine House of Representatives Joint Committee Passes Medical Cannabis Bill

The recent passage of a medical cannabis bill in the Philippine House of Representatives has many organizations and agencies expressing…

10 months ago

Man Dies at Tokyo Airport With Kilo of Drugs in His Stomach

An Israeli national has been reported dead at the Tokyo Airport as the result of an overdose after authorities said…

10 months ago

Liquid Cocaine Disguised as White Wine Seized in Hong Kong

A multi-million dollar cocaine smuggling attempt was thwarted last month when Chinese customs officials discovered the cocaine had been converted…

11 months ago

Thailand Seeks Public Opinion on Draft Bill To Ban Recreational Use After Decriminalizing

Thailand leaders believe the country’s move to decriminalize led to a surge of cannabis shops and unintended recreational use, and…

12 months ago