The country’s Supreme Court voted to remove criminal penalties for possession of up to 40 grams of marijuana.
Tag: Marijuana
Thailand Prime Minister Seeks to Criminalize Weed in Reversal
Thailand had decriminalized marijuana in 2022, but the country’s new government is pushing for stricter drug laws.
German Lawmakers Move Closer to Legalizing Marijuana
If the Federal Council passes the measure, the country will become the largest nation in Europe to legalize the drug for recreational use.
In a New Cannabis Landscape, a Navy Veteran Battles for Racial Equity
Wanda James is on a mission to empower entrepreneurs from communities harmed by racial disparities in marijuana arrests.
In Spain, Illegal Pot Farms Are Being Blamed for Blackouts
Spain’s largest electricity company says daily power outages are caused by illegal indoor marijuana farms that overload the grid. “Easy excuse,” residents reply.
Thailand’s Marijuana Business Is Growing Despite Regulatory Risks
The country’s legal marijuana business — a rarity in Asia — is struggling with oversupply, illegal imports and regulatory ambiguity. Investors are piling in anyway.
Germany Takes Step Toward Legalizing Marijuana
The government signed off on legislation that would allow adults to buy and possess small amounts of cannabis. Parliament still needs to approve the measure.
Singapore Hangs Man in Second Drug-Related Execution in Three Weeks
The man had been sentenced to death for possessing less than 3.5 pounds of cannabis, a punishment that human rights groups condemned as grossly excessive.
Singapore Hangs Man for Conspiring to Traffic 2 Pounds of Cannabis
Human rights groups called the punishment far too severe and raised questions about due process.
Stern German Judge Supports Legal Pot in Court and Rap Videos
A social media star with regular appearances on German television, Judge Andreas Müller is unabashed in backing legal marijuana, whether he’s sitting on the bench or playing himself in a music video.