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Israel legalizes exports of medical marijuana
The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, has unanimously approved long-awaited, controversial law to allow exports of medical marijuana, allowing Israel to tap the lucrative global market. Though, the bill still needs approval from the cabinet and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But, this step is seen as a formality. With this approval, Israel will become the third country, ..
Topics: Cannabinol • Cannabis • Cannabis smoking • Effects of cannabis • Entheogens • Euphoriants • Health • Herbalism • Medical cannabis • Medicinal plants • Psychoactive drugs • Tetrahydrocannabinol
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
June 26: World observes International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed across the globe. Objective: The day is observed each year to disseminate awareness about the harms and problems that illicit drugs cause to the society. The theme for 2012 – : “Global Action for the Healthy Communities Without Drugs”. To mark the day, various functions ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Topics: Drug control law • Drug policy • Euphoriants • Heroin • Illegal drug trade • International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking • Lin Zexu • Opioids • Opium • Prohibition of drugs • Psychoactive drugs
Current Affairs : International Current Affairs 27.6.09
June 20, 2009 : World hunger reaches 1 billion mark: United Nations24 Jun 2009,World Bank approves $24 million loan to Sri LankaJune 24, 2009 : 150 years of the Red Cross25 Jun 2009, China to build world’s largest amphibious aircraft25 Jun 2009, Taiwan legalizes prostitution25 Jun 2009, Russia & Nigeria sign nuclear, gas pacts27 Jun ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2009
Topics: Afghanistan • Countries • Current Affairs 2009 • Euphoriants • Heroin • Lebanese Sunni Muslims • Medicinal plants • Morphine • Opioids • Opium • Papaver somniferum • Psychoactive drugs