Asia

Death of ‘Parasite’ Actor Linked to South Korean Anti-Drug Crackdown

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, known for playing the wealthy father in Bong Joon-ho’s 2019 film Parasite, was found dead…

12 months ago

Myanmar Surpasses Afghanistan as World’s Largest Opium Producer

The Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar is now the world’s largest producer of opium, according to a recent report from…

1 year ago

Japan Amends Cannabis Law Allowing for Medicinal Products, Criminalizing Rec Use

Like many other Asian countries, cannabis in Japan is illegal for both medicinal and recreational use. Though even with some…

1 year ago

Thailand Leaders Scramble To Backpedal Law as 6,000 Pot Shops Open

Thousands of cannabis shops opened across Thailand after the nation became the first in Asia to decriminalize cannabis, and there…

1 year ago

Philippine Court Grants Bail to Critic of Duterte’s Brutal Drug Crackdown

Leila de Lima was granted bail on Monday by a Philippine court, freeing the former senator who had been jailed…

1 year ago

Japanese Hemp Cultivators Working To Revitalize Hemp Industry

According to a recent report from The Japan News, the region with the most hemp cultivation in Japan is the…

1 year ago

New Research Paper Showcases History of Cannabis Use, Including Necromancy

A recent paper published in the European Journal for Chemistry explores the historical use of cannabis and its versatility. Entitled…

1 year ago

Over-The-Counter Overdoses Largely Affect Women, the Young

The Japan Times reported this week on data published by the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, an agency under…

1 year ago

Cannabis Plantation Burned by Indonesian Authorities After Discovered by Drones

The Associated Press reports that authorities in Indonesia burned a marijuana plantation “after it was discovered by drones.” “A joint…

1 year ago