A Singaporean man is facing the death penalty next week for smuggling a kilogram of cannabis. Amnesty International has spoken out against the decision, calling it “extremely cruel.” Singapore has […]
Introduction Cannabis, one of the oldest cultivated plants, has a storied and intricate history that spans thousands of years and countless cultures. Its origins can be traced back to ancient […]
The Bhumjaithai Party has issued a warning against any activities to celebrate World Cannabis Day on Thursday, April 20, stressing that it is still illegal to smoke cannabis in public […]
I recently returned from a family trip to Israel which opened my eyes to how far cannabis in Thailand has come. The first thing I noticed in Tel Aviv’s Ben […]
Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and the current chair of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, recently commended Thailand for legalising cannabis, stating that it is a […]
Khairy Jamaluddin, a former Health Minister of Malaysia, has proposed exporting locally-produced Ketum to countries where it is already legal. In his opinion, this could provide additional income for smallholders […]
Cannabis has been listed as a Category 2 narcotic in Taiwan for many years, along with coca, amphetamines and certain opioids. With the strictest of laws and stiff penalties in […]
Germany’s move to introduce some of Europe’s most progressive cannabis laws has come to a halt due to concerns raised by the European Union. The government had proposed allowing the […]
The legalisation of cannabis in Thailand has been a topic of controversy since it was first proposed by the Bhumjaithai Party. But, as of June 9 2022, it’s now a […]
In June 2022, it was reported that 60% of first-time illegal drug users in Vietnam were aged between 15-25, primarily students, highlighting the growing concern of drug use among the […]
Mike Tyson and Ric Flair took the stage at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference to discuss their cannabis journey at the “Legends of The Ring & Their Journey With Cannabis” […]
Senator David Shoebridge from the Greens has introduced a legalisation bill in Australia that would allow adults to buy and smoke cannabis at Amsterdam-style cafés, or to grow it at […]