cannabis laws

Singapore Introduces Archaic Caning Punishment for Cannabis PossessionSingapore Introduces Archaic Caning Punishment for Cannabis Possession

Singapore Introduces Archaic Caning Punishment for Cannabis Possession

Singapore has recently introduced stricter penalties for drug offenses, including cannabis possession. The new punishments aim to deter drug use…

2 years ago
Will the Eighth Time Be the Charm for the SAFE Banking Act?Will the Eighth Time Be the Charm for the SAFE Banking Act?

Will the Eighth Time Be the Charm for the SAFE Banking Act?

US lawmakers have reintroduced the SAFE Banking Act to allow cannabis businesses to access banking services. The bill seeks to…

2 years ago
Thailand Is Still Struggling To Agree on Cannabis Legalization LawsThailand Is Still Struggling To Agree on Cannabis Legalization Laws

Thailand Is Still Struggling To Agree on Cannabis Legalization Laws

The House of Representatives in Thailand failed to conclude the second reading of its cannabis regulation bill in the last…

2 years ago
Japan Might Legalize Cannabis-Derived Medicine despite Strict Cannabis BansJapan Might Legalize Cannabis-Derived Medicine despite Strict Cannabis Bans

Japan Might Legalize Cannabis-Derived Medicine despite Strict Cannabis Bans

A panel of Health Ministry experts in Japan recommended that the traditionally anti-cannabis country should legalize cannabis-based medicines. However, while…

3 years ago
Australia May Legalize Cannabis Later This YearAustralia May Legalize Cannabis Later This Year

Australia May Legalize Cannabis Later This Year

The Green Party in Australia says it could legalize cannabis by the end of this year after it obtained legal…

3 years ago
South African Supreme Court Says Cannabis Grow Clubs are IllegalSouth African Supreme Court Says Cannabis Grow Clubs are Illegal

South African Supreme Court Says Cannabis Grow Clubs are Illegal

When South Africa’s Supreme Court allowed cultivating cannabis in private spaces, it gave rise to a new business model, which…

3 years ago
Belgium Relaunches the Cannabis Legalization DebateBelgium Relaunches the Cannabis Legalization Debate

Belgium Relaunches the Cannabis Legalization Debate

In Belgium, Brussels Mayor and Socialist Party member Philippe Close has called for the removal of cannabis from the country's…

3 years ago
Indonesian Medical Cannabis Reform Driven by a Mother’s Fight for Her SonIndonesian Medical Cannabis Reform Driven by a Mother’s Fight for Her Son

Indonesian Medical Cannabis Reform Driven by a Mother’s Fight for Her Son

The fight against outdated Indonesian medical cannabis laws is being led by a mother as she struggles to get much-needed…

3 years ago
Thai Government Restricts Legal Use of Cannabis after ComplaintsThai Government Restricts Legal Use of Cannabis after Complaints

Thai Government Restricts Legal Use of Cannabis after Complaints

The Thai government has introduced new restrictions on the use of cannabis following complaints that came in the wake of…

3 years ago
London Mayor Launches a Commission to Examine the Legality of CannabisLondon Mayor Launches a Commission to Examine the Legality of Cannabis

London Mayor Launches a Commission to Examine the Legality of Cannabis

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced that he will create a new drug commission to investigate the benefits of legalizing…

3 years ago