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Who Will Win in Thailand’s Cannabis Industry?

Voice of America

Small farmers fear that a new cannabis bill will be written with the interests of large corporations in mind.

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Meet the First Medical Cannabis Party in Asia

Michael Beltran

In the Philippines, where the government has carried out a bloody war on drugs, a party has been formed to advocate for the use of cannabis for medical purposes.

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Japan’s Hemp Business Wants To Distance Itself From Image of Narcotics

Deutsche Welle

For centuries, hemp was grown across Japan and used in cuisine, clothing, and traditional rites. It suffered an image problem during the post-war years and has not fully recovered.

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Thailand Becomes First Southeast Asian Country to Legalize Medical Marijuana

TNL Staff

Medical cannabis is being legalized in what the Thai government calls a 'New Year's gift' to the people.

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Cambodia Exports Can Get High on Cannabis

Jim Plamondon

Early this month, the world moved past a tipping point in the global legalisation of cannabis. Exporting legal cannabis could drive Cambodia’s export revenues up and keep rural unrest down, but only if Cambodia acts quickly.

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