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Thailand becomes first nation in Southeast Asia to legalize medical use of marijuana
Thailand has become the first nation in Southeast Asia to legalize medical use of marijuana, as well as the kratom, a locally grown plant traditionally used as a stimulant and painkiller. The changes, which become law when published in the Royal Gazette, legalize the production, import, export, possession and use of marijuana and kratom products ..
Topics: Antidiarrhoeals • Cannabis • Core eudicots • Drug control law • Drug liberalization • Drugs • Euphoriants • Legality of cannabis • Medicinal plants • Mitragyna speciosa • Opioids • Psychoactive drugs
Canada officially legalized recreational use of marijuana
Canada has officially become the 2nd Country in the world to legalize the recreational use of marijuana nationwide after Uruguay. The Cannabis Act (or Bill C-45) came into force on 17th October 2018. The new regulations aim to protect public health and safety by allowing adults access to legal cannabis and is a social experiment ..
Topics: Cannabis • Health • Herbalism • Legality of cannabis • Marijuana • Medical cannabis • Medicinal plants • Medicine
2018 International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed every year on June 26 to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent to society. The theme for 2018 is: “Listen First – Listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe”. It is ..
Topics: Cannabis • Drug abuse in Hong Kong • Drug control law • Drug policy • Health • Illegal drug trade • International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking • Prohibition of drugs • Public policy • United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Canada legalise recreational use of marijuana nationwide
The Parliament of Canada has passed a landmark law that legalizes the recreational use of marijuana nationwide. The Cannabis Act (or Bill C-45) passed its final hurdle on June 20 in a 52-29 vote in the Senate. The bill controls and regulates how the drug can be grown, distributed and sold. Canadians will be able ..
Topics: Cannabis • Cannabis Act • Health • Herbalism • Legality of cannabis • Marijuana • Medical cannabis • Medicinal plants • Medicine
Peru approves medicinal use of marijuana
The Peruvian Congress has approved a bill to authorises the medicinal and therapeutic use of cannabis (marijuana) in the country. It makes production, import and commercial sale of marijuana and its derivatives legal. With this Peru became sixth country in Latin America to legalise cannabis. Uruguay was first in 2013, allowing sales of cannabis any ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Cannabis • Latin America • Marijuana • Medical • Peru