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The Netherlands to Launch Pilot Program for Legal Cannabis Sales

Although the Netherlands is known as a European paradise for cannabis users due to its policy of tolerance towards so-called…

2 years ago

Cannabis in the Philippines: Legalization Back on the Table

A committee of the Philippine Parliament has considered a bill to decriminalize the production, sale, and consumption of cannabis in…

2 years ago

Cannabis in Prison: Bans Cause More Harm Than Good

While there are no official surveys on cannabis in prison, a French regional study conducted in the 2010s suggests that…

2 years ago

Chinese Police Recruit Squirrel Squad to Search for Drugs

A Chinese city has bolstered its police force with a new drug-sniffing squirrel squad. The squirrels can easily slip between…

2 years ago

As Hong Kong Cracks Down, APAC Neighbors (Sort Of) Losen Up

While Hong Kong is taking the extreme measure of introducing life sentences for CBD possession, its APAC region neighbors are…

2 years ago

Hong Kong Criminalizes CBD, Possession Carries Life Imprisonment

Hong Kong has classified cannabidiol (CBD) as a “dangerous drug” as of Wednesday, February 1, and will impose strict penalties…

2 years ago

Seeing Green at the United Nations: The Turning Tide for Hemp

The tide is turning for hemp at all levels of global governance, as efforts to achieve public recognition of the…

2 years ago

Will Germany Start a Wave of Cannabis Legalization in Europe?

Last year, the German Health Minister Karl presented a plan to make Germany the first country in Europe to legalize…

2 years ago

Argentina to Boost Cannabis Industry With Exports

On Wednesday, Argentina officially launched a new government agency to help boost its cannabis industry. Known as the Hemp and…

2 years ago

Thailand Publishes Cannabis Guide for Tourists

The Thai Ministry of Health has published a cannabis guide for tourists entitled “10 Things Tourists Should Know About Cannabis…

2 years ago