Thailand has a new Prime Minister: Anutin Charnvirakul, often dubbed the «cannabis king» for his role in decriminalizing cannabis...
When Takeshi Niinami, the influential former president of Japanese beverage giant Suntory, announced his resignation, it was not because of financial malfeasance, bad...
Over the past five years, Turkey has significantly increased its hemp production. The government now seems ready to take the next step, with the addition of...
Since its historic decision to decriminalize cannabis in June 2022, Thailand has established itself as a regional pioneer in Southeast Asia. But three years...
Tom Félix, a 32-year-old Frenchman living in Malaysia, is currently engaged in a terrible legal battle. Arrested on August 9, 2023 in Langkawi,...
Thailand is reportedly preparing to apply stricter regulations to cannabis consumption, requiring medical certificates for the purchase of cannabis. The...
Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has announced that it will begin a study into the therapeutic potential of medical cannabis. The study will be conducted in collaboration with...
The federal government of Pakistan has approved the first provincial framework for the regulation of industrial hemp and medical cannabis in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...
Kazakhstan is adding a new plant to its manufacturing and agricultural sectors by legalizing the cultivation of industrial hemp. The initiative, recently approved by the Mazhilis,...
Rodrigo Duterte, former president of the Philippines, was arrested on his return to Manila on March 11, 2025, following the issuance of a warrant by the Court...
The Himachal Pradesh government has approved a pilot hemp cultivation project, recognizing its medical and industrial potential. The initiative, announced on...
The year 2025 will be eventful and full of cannabis events in Europe and beyond. Here's the calendar of cannabis events for 2025. All dates are subject to change.
Cyberjaya University, located in Malaysia's Silicon Valley, recently inaugurated its Hemp Science Center (HSC). The new facility, the first of its kind in...
The Thai cabinet, the main executive branch of the Thai government, has approved the proposed regulation of cannabis and hemp. The...
Thailand has finally decided to regulate its cannabis industry and maintain the use of cannabis for medical purposes. This development follows...
Lawmakers in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh recently passed an amendment to the state's Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) (1985),...
In recent years, Japan has gradually modified its stance towards Cannabis and CBD products. Despite this cautious approach, the...
The National Assembly of Pakistan has passed the Cannabis Control & Authority Bill 2024, which aims to...
As regular Newsweed users will have noticed, we've been on hiatus for the past few weeks. But since there's no news to wait for us, here's a recap...
The Philippine House of Representatives has approved a measure to legalize the medical use of cannabis in the country. On Tuesday, 177 legislators voted in favor of...
