The country’s legal marijuana business — a rarity in Asia — is struggling with oversupply, illegal imports and regulatory ambiguity. Investors are piling in anyway.
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Weed Is Legal in Thailand. How Long Will the High Times Last?
Cannabis shops have multiplied since the drug was decriminalized, with caveats, in June. But some lawmakers are pushing for tighter regulation.
Brittney Griner’s Lawyers Argue for Leniency in Russian Court
The W.N.B.A. star had not intended to smuggle drugs into Russia, her legal team said, adding that, like many other international athletes, she had used cannabis to help ease pain from injuries.
Japan Stays Tough on Marijuana as Other Nations Loosen Up
Some Japanese who have gone abroad and been exposed to the benefits of cannabis derivatives, particularly CBD, are hoping Japan will change course. But the government shows little inclination.
Argentina to Allow Medicinal Marijuana to Be Grown at Home
The new regulation also orders insurance providers to cover cannabis products prescribed by doctors. Some of the strongest champions of the government’s move were mothers of sick children.
Legal Marijuana’s Unresolved Issues a Year On
In many ways, the science has yet to catch up to legislation when it comes to the legalization of cannabis.
From Canada’s Legal High, a Business Letdown
Investors poured money into Canada’s marijuana market, but one year after legalization, the euphoria has evaporated.
Cannabis-Based Medicines Approved for Use in England and Wales
The change comes after two highly publicized cases in which young epileptic patients depended on the treatments.
China Cashes in on the Cannabis Boom
Legalization has little chance of coming to China, but companies have begun cultivating the plant to meet overseas demand for cannabidiol, or CBD.