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Germany will soon allow recreational marijuana use
DEUTSCHLAND - On Wednesday, Germany announced its intentions to legalize cannabis, making it one of the first European countries to do so, according to the cabinet of Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Karl Lauterbach, minister of health, presented a foundational paper on proposed laws to govern t...
Europol busts a massive crime network involving cocaine, hashish, cannabis, and methamphetamine
According to Europol and Eurojust, authorities from 11 nations collaborated and carried out an operation to target one of Europe's most dangerous criminal networks.
"Several criminal groups were cooperating to conduct out large-scale polycriminal operations both within and beyo...
Global Cannabis Infused Products Market by Product Type, Source, Application, Distribution Channel and Region: A Report by Absolute Markets Insights
The world of medical science sees continuous growth each passing day. Inventions of new gadgets and discovery of new drugs has been changing the dynamics of healthcare sector. Ever since, the medical research companies were successful in proving multiple benefits of cannabis, it has been extensiv...
Facebook posts that exaggerate cannabis' health advantages as Thailand softens its rules
Facebook posts claiming that ingesting "one to two drops of marijuana every day may cure 39 ailments" such as Alzheimer's, diabetes, and high blood pressure proliferated when Thailand's cannabis regulations were liberalised in June 2022. The posts are false, though, as there is ...
Thailand recently decriminalised marijuana. But, according to the minister, you still can't smoke joints
Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis on Thursday, but the minister who championed the reform said that people who use the drug to get high will still face harsh consequences.
Thai Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told CNN ahead of the move that he expec...
Thai weed scene to be lit up by a US cannabis company
Audacious is the first international company to take advantage of Thailand's new medical marijuana laws.
In Bangkok's glittering tourist zone, a Las Vegas-based cannabis company has become the first foreign franchise to jointly launch a medical marijuana clinic, treating Parkins...
Thai Health Minister Announces Permissibility of Growing Cannabis at Home After 9th June
An academic conference on medical cannabis was launched in Bueng for the people in the provinces of the Mekong River. In the meantime, the Ministry of Public Health has been reminding people that growing household cannabis will only be permissible after 9th June.
The Minister of Public ...
Thailand Raises 7 billion Baht from Medical Cannabis Products
An academic conference on the topic of medical cannabis concluded in Kanchanaburi. A series of such conferences have been taking place in various provinces of the country.
The latest conference was targeted at healthcare workers in the 5th Public Health Region.
Anutin Ch...
UAE eases restrictions on cannabis chemicals
The United Arab Emirates is known for announcing long terms in jail to those caught transporting or dealing with drugs. However, it has now eased its drug laws and penalties for travelers.
According to the new law, travelers caught carrying food or drinks containing cannabis will ...
WADA to review their cannabis status
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- World Anti-Doping Agency will review the status of marijuana
- Sha’Carri Richardson gets a 30-day suspension in Olympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency will review the status of cannabis as one of the banned substances, as US sprinter Sh...
THAILAND FDA ANNOUNCES CANNABIS AS ESSENTIAL DRUG FOR MEDICAL TREATMENTS
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- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is keeping ahead to facilitate the posting of cannabis in the National List of Essential Medicines, a move planned to guarantee its accessibility to the individuals who need it, Public Health Minister Anutin Char...
U.S. HOUSE LEGISLATORS PASS BILL TO DECRIMINALISE MARIJUANA
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• This bill takes out marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act, which termed it as dangerous narcotic and mandated tough penalities similar to cocaine and heroine
• The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives was successful in passing th...
TOKYO REGIONAL TAXATION BUREAU WORKER ARRESTED OVER SUSPICION OF FRAUD
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- Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau worker arrested over suspicion of fraud.
- The suspect is alleged to swindle coronavirus relief benefits by creating fake tax returns.
- The Aichi prefecture police arrested an employee named Yu...
SINGAPORE DISMAYED OVER UN'S RECLASSIFICATION OF CANNABIS AS LESS HARMFUL
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- The Singapore Government has enlisted its mistake at a United Nation commission's renaming of cannabis as a not so harmful drug, saying this could change the perception of it
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) claimed after the Unite...
EUROPE: STADA SIGNED EXCLUSIVE MEDICAL CANNABIS PARTNERSHIP WITH MEDIPHARM LABS INC.
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- The European pharmaceutical company STADA has signed and exclusive supply agreement with MediPharm Labs Inc.
- Under the agreement, MediPharm will be supplying the GMP certified medical cannabis products to STADA
STADA , is...
US-BASED FUND TO INVEST $15 MILLION IN MGC PHARMACEUTICALS
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• As per the reports, US-based investment group, Mercer Group Opportunity Fund is all set to invest $15 million in Australia's MGC Pharmaceuticals
• MGC Pharma will issue 2.475 million convertible securities of face value $1 and also 9.375 millio...
YUSUKE ISEYA ARRESTED ON TUESDAY FOR ALLEGEDLY POSSESSING CANNABIS
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- Yusuke Iseya arrested on Tuesday for allegedly possessing cannabis.
- The actor admitted to the charge and said that the cannabis was for his personal use.
- Iseya is known for his work in the popular manga series ‘Rur...
NATURAL CANNABINOID BAN REMOVED IN EUROPE
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- Natural CBD utilization was banned with the push to use only synthetic CBD
- EIHA had lobbied against the law and filed lawsuit for removal of the ban
First part of 2019 saw new rule by European Commission that implemented ...
QR CODES FOR CANNABIS ORGANIZATIONS IN CALIFORNIA
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- QR Codes for Cannabis companies
- To combat illegal cannabis sales
California is planning to impose the use of QR Codes in its fight against illegal cannabis sales.
On Thursday, the California Bureau of Cannabis Co...