Articles tagged with "asia"
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South Korea Passes Bill Legalizing Cannabis for Medical Purposes
Jerry Langton - Published on November 27, 2018Read moreThe Asian nation has revised its national drug policy to allow the import and distribution of a cannabis for medical use.
Thai Lawmakers Back Legalizing Medical Marijuana
The Associated Press - Published on November 9, 2018Read moreLegalizing what used to be regarded strictly as a dangerous drug would make Thailand a trailblazer in Asia.
Detained in Thailand, Cannabis Coffeeshop Pioneer Asks Dutch King for Rescue
Derrick Bergman - Published on October 24, 2016Read moreJohan van Laarhoven, who faces a 103-year sentence in Thailand, has written a letter to Dutch King Willem-Alexander pleading to be freed from “this Thai hell.”
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Pressure Mounts as Dutch Coffeeshop Pioneer Languishes in Thai Prison
Derrick Bergman - Published on August 25, 2016Read moreJohan van Laarhoven faces a 103-year jail sentence in Thailand despite never having committed a crime in that country.
