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Japan: The law criminalising recreational cannabis use and legalising medicinal cannabis products enters into force today. Medicines will require approval before becoming available to
Philippines: The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) are open to reclassifying cannabis as a less dangerous drug,
Philippines: The primary sponsor of the Cannabis Medicalization Act, senator Robinhood Padilla, said he would work with the Philippine Dangerous Drugs Board and its enforcement
Pakistan: The Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Science and Technology about the development of
Israel: The Medical Cannabis Unit has announced that patients who are currently unable to reside at the address listed on their cannabis licence can receive their
Pakistan: On 31st October, the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) will hold a meeting of its implementation committee for the agriculture sector to
India: In Himachal Pradesh, a state in the north of the country, a pilot project has been launched to explore cannabis cultivation. This
Thailand: Surachoke Tangwiwat, secretary-general of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), provided some details on the proposed regulation on cannabis extracts on Friday
India: The Punjab and Haryana High Court was told in a hearing on the issue of wild cannabis in the states of Punjab,
Thailand: A proposal by the Ministry of Public Health that would regulate the possession, sale, import and export of cannabis extracts has been approved
India: A Delhi-based startup, Awshad, has identified anxiety, insomnia, and mental endurance as major factors driving the demand for CBD in the country.
India: Indian member of Parliament (MP) Afzal Ansari has questioned the legality of cannabis in the country, citing its role in religious rituals,
Japan: The government has released guidance on THC limits for CBD products following a public consultation launched in May of this year. Despite the fact
Thailand: The Ministry of Public Health has issued a draft law to regulate cannabis that will be under public comment until 30th September. Under
Japan: The Ministry of Health has said a law criminalising recreational cannabis use and legalising medicinal products derived from cannabis will enter into
Pakistan: The National Assembly has passed the amended Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Bill, 2024, following its approval by the Senate. Although the National Assembly
Pakistan: Yesterday (12th September), the Senate passed the Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Bill, 2024, which aims to regulate the cultivation and processing
Pakistan: The government is set to introduce the Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Bill, 2024, in the Senate (upper house of Parliament) during the
Pakistan: The Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology has unanimously passed the Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Bill, 2024, with amendments. The
Pakistan: The Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology will review the Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Bill, 2024, press reports, after it was
India: The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution to legalise cannabis in the state, following the recommendations of a special committee
Pakistan: The Senate has referred the Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Bill, 2024, to the relevant standing committee for further deliberation. The bill was sent
Pakistan: The Senate (upper house of Parliament) has added the Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Bill, 2024, to its agenda. The bill is
Thailand: Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party who spearheaded cannabis legalisation, says that he is confident that the new government will implement his
Pakistan: The National Assembly has approved the Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Bill, 2024, by majority vote, following its inclusion on the legislative assembly’s
Pakistan: The National Assembly has placed The Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Bill, 2024, on its agenda. The bill aims to regulate the
Israel: The Ministry of Health has issued a circular on the enforcement of advertisement restrictions on medical cannabis products. According to the circular, the enforcement
Pakistan: A report from the Standing Committee on the Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Bill, 2024, was presented in the National Assembly of
Israel: The Medical Cannabis Unit has issued a circular restricting the promotion, sponsoring and advertising of medical cannabis products. The circular prohibits advertising and promotion of
Pakistan: The government of Pakistan has announced plans to allow commercial hemp cultivation starting in January 2025, aiming to tap into the global
Thailand: Prime minister Srettha Thavisin has been removed from office after a constitutional court ruling and will be replaced by Pheu Thai party leader
China: The Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Commerce, the National Health Commission, the Ministry of Emergency Management, the General Administration of Customs,
Pakistan: The National Assembly (lower house of Parliament) is set to pass the Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Bill, 2024, following amendments from the
Philippines: The House of Representatives has approved the Access to Medical Cannabis Bill in its third and final reading. The bill grants patients access to
Thailand: Deputy prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced that prime minister Srettha Thavisin has agreed to not relist cannabis as a narcotic in yet another
Thailand: A health committee has approved a proposal to relist cannabis and hemp in the narcotics list and will submit the proposal to the
Philippines: Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla of the majority bloc Philippine Democratic Party has filed Senate Bill 2729, which seeks to amend the Vape Law
Thailand: Health minister Somsak Thepsutin said that he still intends to relist cannabis as a narcotic after the public consultation period has ended with
Thailand: Draft regulations to relist cannabis as a Category 5 narcotic are now available online and are open to public comment until 24th June 2024.
Thailand: The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has issued draft regulations to relist cannabis flower as a category 5 narcotic beginning 1st January 2025,
Japan: The government has launched public consultations for draft legislation set to regulate the hemp and CBD industries. The proposals suggest that CBD
Nepal: Yesterday (28th May), finance minister Barsha Man Pun announced that the government will legalise the consumption and cultivation of cannabis for medical
Thailand: Public health minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Thursday (23rd May) that new regulations to relist cannabis as a category 5 narcotic will only
Philippines: On second reading, the House of Representatives has passed the Access to Medical Cannabis Act, which will allow the use of cannabis for
Thailand: Health minister Somsak Thepsuthin said the Ministry of Public Health will move to place cannabis back on the list of category 5
Thailand: A day after new health minister Somsak Thepsuthin said that he was seeking opinions on how to regulate cannabis, prime minister Srettha Thavisin
Thailand: Newly-appointed health minister Somsak Thepsuthin is seeking input from others on how to regulate cannabis and says that a final decision has not
Thailand: Yesterday (28th April), health minister Cholnan Srikaew was dismissed from the Cabinet, press reports. Srikaew was a supporter of the recreational cannabis ban
Israel: The Medical Cannabis Unit has updated Procedure 110, which sets out guidelines for the process of approving medical cannabis export licence applications.
Thailand: Contrary to the stances recently expressed by the prime minister and health minister, deputy prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul said in a public
