Cannabis
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British teenager Bella Culley to be held in Georgia until September drugs trial
Tbilisi judge rejects lawyer’s offer of plea agreement for release of pregnant Teesside teenager, now 19, at h…
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Haze of confusion in Thailand as government flips on cannabis law
New rules banning recreational cannabis use have put Thailand’s $1bn cannabis industry in limbo, with some sto…
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Young British woman held on drug charges in Sri Lanka could be linked to Culley case
Charlotte May Lee, 21, from south London, flew from the same Bangkok airport as Bella May Culley, who was arre…
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Thai high: the rise of a newfound cannabis culture – a photo essay
Photographer Dougie Wallace has been looking at the impact of the decriminalisation of cannabis in Thailand, f…
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Thailand to clamp down on cannabis use in major U-turn on drug policy
Prime minister Srettha Thavisin has said the drug will be for medical use only, adding that problems arising f…
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‘Every part is useful’: the man who wants Afghanistan to swap opium for hemp
Oil from the versatile plant makes cannabis medicine CBD and its fibre has a range of uses but the Taliban nee…
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‘Every part is useful’: the man who wants Afghanistan to swap opium for hemp
Oil from the versatile plant makes cannabis medicine CBD and its fibre has a range of uses but the Taliban nee…
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How cannabis-fed chickens may help cut Thai farmers’ antibiotic use
Scientists observed fewer cases of avian bronchitis and superior meat after chickens given cannabisIt all bega…
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Thailand to ease cannabis rules but smokers warned over smell ‘nuisance’
People will be allowed to grow it at home but smoking for recreational purposes is still forbiddenThailand wil…
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Thailand dreams of high-end cannabis tourism after marijuana is legalised
Ideas ranging from wellness spas to profitable farms for rural communities could provide economic boost, say a…
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‘A lack of political courage’: New Zealand’s drug reform efforts flounder
From the outside, the country seems like a likely candidate for progressive drug laws but internally, change i…
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Hash landing: New Zealand police ditch annual helicopter hunt for cannabis dens
Decades-old tradition is grounded as priority shifts to tackling other drugs, such as meth Helicopters that ha…
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New Zealand’s rejection of legalising cannabis is a triumph for fear-mongering | Fiona Hutton
As other countries make leaps and bounds in drug law reform, Aotearoa seems bound to the tired and worn path o…
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New Zealand narrowly votes no to legalising cannabis in referendum
Yes campaign garnered 48.4% of votes, while the no vote won 50.7%, meaning the referendum does not passNew Zea…
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New Zealand split on legalising cannabis in ‘reeferendum’
Latest poll shows the No campaign ahead slightly among registered votersSupport for the Yes and No campaigns i…