Cannabis legality varies from country to country on the Asian continent. Thailand is building a medical marijuana industry, and many states in India still allow Bhang. This page contains the latest news on cannabis in Asia alongside the archives.
Thu / Nov 7th
Cannabis advocates in India have filed a suit challenging the nation’s federal cannabis prohibition as unconstitutional, arguing that cannabis should be regulated and “reasonably” restricted.
Mon / Aug 26th
Thailand has started processing seized cannabis products into bottled medical cannabis oils for the domestic market.
Mon / May 20th
A recent study into the historical origins of cannabis has traced the plant back just over 28 million years ago to the Tibetan Plateau, 10,500 feet above sea level.
Mon / May 13th
The hemp and medical cannabis markets in Asia — if fully legalized — would be poised to grow more rapidly than anywhere else in the world, new data indicates.
Tue / Jan 29th
Following public outcry against a plan to patent THC and CBD cannabis compounds, the Thai Prime Minister has stepped in to resolve the dispute.
Wed / Jan 16th
Thailand’s government has approved applications for cannabinoids and cannabis extracts, though patents have not yet been awarded.
Wed / Dec 26th
It appears Thailand will be the first country in Southeast Asia to allow for the production and sale of medical cannabis.
Tue / Nov 27th
South Korea became the first East Asian country to legalize medical cannabis following a pivotal vote this week by the… Read More
Fri / Nov 9th
On Friday, Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly proposed amendments to the Health Ministry that would legalize both medical cannabis and Kratom… Read More
Tue / Oct 30th
China and Japan have joined South Korea in the ranks of Asian countries who have warned citizens against using cannabis… Read More
Tue / Oct 23rd
Though adult cannabis use is now legal in Canada, South Koreans traveling or living abroad in the North American country… Read More
Wed / Sep 26th
Malaysian leaders are floating the idea of legalizing medical cannabis as activists lash out over a death sentence handed last… Read More
Tue / Jul 17th
Thailand’s government is currently debating a bill that would legalize medical cannabis, according to a Bloomberg report. Thailand, like many Southeast Asian… Read More
Mon / Nov 20th
Australia’s Creso Pharma is expanding its reach into China, announcing the company has established a strategic partnership and commercial distribution… Read More
Wed / Dec 28th
Thailand’s cabinet has approved hemp cultivation for medicinal purposes under an Office of Narcotics Control Board plan, the Bangkok Post… Read More
Wed / Dec 2nd
A state in northern India will become the first in the country to legalize the cultivation of hemp. Harish Rawat,… Read More
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