Asia

Buddhist Temple Left Empty After Monks Fail Drug Tests

A Buddhist temple in Thailand is even quieter than usual these days after several monks there failed a drug test. …

2 years ago

Japanese Health Officials Propose Revision of Law To Allow Import, Medical Cannabis

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare stated on Sept. 29 that it recommends an amendment to the country’s…

2 years ago

A Brief Interview With Prof. Yimin Yang, Discoverer of Ancient Chinese Cannabis

Circa-Millions of Years Ago Talk about a long growing season, Cannabis has been growing wild on our planet provenly, for…

2 years ago

Cannabis Cafes Emerge in Post-Legalization Thailand

Reuters reports this week that “several” such cannabis cafes have opened in the capital city of Bangkok since Thailand decriminalized…

2 years ago

Cannabis Legalization Criticized in Thailand as Too Much, Too Soon

One thing is true about cannabis legalization no matter where it happens: Nobody gets it right the first time around—and…

2 years ago

Malaysia Ends Mandatory Death Penalty for Nonviolent Drug Crimes

Malaysia’s cabinet agreed on Friday to end mandatory death penalty sentences for 12 different kind of “crimes” including those involving…

3 years ago

Thailand to Give Away 1 Million Free Cannabis Plants for Home Cultivation

Let the planting begin. Thailand’s government leadership signaled optimism regarding the country’s recent shift in medical cannabis reform with a…

3 years ago