Thailand reverses historic cannabis legalization

Thailand has implemented new restrictions requiring medical prescriptions for cannabis purchases, effectively ending three years of recreati...

Thailand proposes new bill to regulate cannabis

Thailand has introduced a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry, focusing on medical and research uses as the government moves to curb ...

Thailand to regulate cannabis instead of recriminalization

Thailand plans to regulate its growing cannabis industry through new legislation, potentially shelving controversial plans to reverse decrim...

Poll: Most Thais support reclassifying cannabis as a narcotic

A majority of participants in a Thai government poll surveyed between June 11 and June 25 expressed support in reclassifying cannabis as a n...

These Pinoy-flavored cannabis gummies aim to break stereotypes and preserve heritage

The Asian American community may not be known for the most progressive views on recreational marijuana, but that didn’t stop Lisa Angulo Rei...

2 years after legalization, cannabis to be re-listed as a narcotic in Thailand

Thailand is backtracking on its cannabis legalization policies with a plan to re-list the plant as a narcotic by the end of the year. Key po...

Earliest evidence of cannabis smoking found in Asia

Ancient people in western China were the first to use cannabis for its psychoactive properties, according to research. Key points: ...

Thailand to ban recreational marijuana by end of 2024

Thailand, which decriminalized cannabis in 2022, is poised to reverse course and snuff out the recreational market by the end of the year. K...

Watch: NYC restaurant serves sushi injected with cannabis oil

A TikTok user recently shared her experience trying cannabis oil-infused sushi from New York omakase restaurant Sushi by Bou. What she’s say...

Mike Tyson to launch weed brand in Thailand years after nearly being arrested for it

Legendary boxer Mike Tyson is bringing his cannabis brand Tyson 2.0 to Thailand, the same country where he nearly got in trouble with the la...

Thailand to crack down on marijuana use after decriminalization 2 years ago

Thailand will be cracking down on recreational marijuana use due to concerns about youth drug abuse and rising crime.  Widespread concerns: ...

Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee fails drug test after historic Asian Games gold

Carboxy-THC, found in Brownlee’s test, is a metabolite of THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis ...

American tourist apologizes after blasting Phuket street with weed-laced fog machine

An American tourist from California was made to apologize after blasting a fog machine laced with marijuana on a busy street in Phuket, Thai...

Florida traffic stop of 2 California women ends in huge marijuana bust

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correctly describe the Toyota Sienna as a minivan. The previous version of this story ...

Activists, family of man sentenced to death in Singapore over cannabis pleads for clemency

The family of Tangaraju Suppiah — who was convicted in Singapore of trafficking cannabis — and activists are pleading for clemency ahead of ...

Yoo Ah-in issues first public apology amid ongoing drug scandal

South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in issued an apology on social media a day after he was questioned by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency over al...

Yoo Ah-in dropped from ‘Hellbound’ after he tests positive for cocaine, ketamine

South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in has been dropped from Netflix’s “Hellbound” and various retail brands amidst an ongoing drug investigation invo...

Man charged for ‘executions’ of 4 Chinese nationals at Oklahoma marijuana farm

Chen Wu, 45, has been charged with four counts of first-degree felony murder and one count of assault and battery with a deadly weapon for ...

Photos of Thai children as young as 9 smoking weed prompts demand for review of legalization

Photos of Thai children smoking marijuana on a beach in Chon Buri province have prompted netizens to demand a review over cannabis legaliza...

Rats blamed for eating through 1.3 million joints’ worth of marijuana in India

Police in India have blamed rats for stealing nearly 200 kilograms (approximately 441 pounds) of marijuana — enough to roll approximately 1...

Suspect in ‘executions’ of 4 Chinese nationals at marijuana farm in Oklahoma arrested

Wu Chen, a 45-year-old man suspected of killing four people — three men and one woman — inside a marijuana farm in Kingfisher County, Oklah...

Trial begins for man who assisted in kidnapping, torture and murder of 2 Vietnamese brothers in Pennsylvania

In August 2014, Vietnamese brothers Vu “Kevin” Huynh, 31, and Viet Huynh, 28, and their friend Tam Voong, 20, were targeted over a $300,000...

Marijuana farmer, sister sentenced for attempted $1 million bribery of Northern California sheriff

Siblings Chi Meng Yang, 36, of Montague, Siskiyou County, and Gaosheng Laitinen, 41, of St. Paul, Minnesota, were sentenced for their bribe...

Singaporean mistakenly consumes cannabis soup that ‘looked just like kangkung’ while on vacation in Thailand

A Singaporean tourist on vacation at Chiang Rai, Thailand, mistook cannabis for kangkung (water spinach) vegetable in a bowl of Thai noodle...

Thai man spends two days on roof after his family wouldn’t let him smoke weed

A 42-year-old man in northeast Thailand reportedly spent nearly two days on a roof after his family cut off his access to marijuana. On Su...

Thai travelers risk death penalty if they bring weed into Indonesia; embassy warns against it

Although Thailand legalized marijuana earlier this month, its neighbor Indonesia warned travelers not to cross into the country with it, wh...

Doctor of weed? Thailand now offering cannabis science degrees after marijuana legalization

Waldo 18, a medicinal cannabis supply chain company in Thailand, is partnering with Filipino-Thai restaurant Toto Inasal to give individual...

2 women cannabis experts aim to destigmatize weed among AAPI with their ‘Conscious Consumption’ guide

Modern Cannabis, an education-anchored project launched by Eunice Kim and Sysamone Phaphon, features the booklet “Modern Cannabis: A Beginn...

Thailand to hand out 1 million free cannabis plants to celebrate legalization

Thailand is set to give away 1 million cannabis plants for free to households throughout the country in honor of its legalization, ​​Thaila...

Thai man cut off his penis with scissors during cannabis-fueled psychosis, according to new case study

A 23-year-old Thai man reportedly cut off parts of his penis with scissors during a cannabis-induced psychosis. He allegedly smoked two gr...

Thailand becomes first country in Asia to decriminalize marijuana

The Thai government is closer than ever to removing cannabis from its list of illegal drugs.  Announced on Tuesday, the new rule will offici...

Thailand to decriminalize marijuana possession, paving the way for legal recreational use and cultivation

Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration has proposed to exclude marijuana from the narcotics control board’s list of controlled drugs. It ...

Judge says Northern California county water delivery ban is discriminatory against Hmong pot growers

A federal judge has blocked Northern California county permit laws that she argued were discriminatory toward Asian Americans. Ordinances: T...

Man sentenced to be hanged after importing two pounds of marijuana into Singapore

A Singaporean man, who allegedly imported one kilogram (2.2 pounds) of marijuana from Malaysia to Singapore three years ago, is set to be ha...

American Man Faces 15 Years in Jail Over Marijuana Edibles in Bali

A 21-year-old American student has been arrested and may face a sentence of 15 years in prison for smuggling “space cakes” — cakes or browni...

Cambodian American Returns to the U.S. After Deportation Mistake 5 Years Ago

A Cambodian American man has returned to his home in California five years after self-deporting to Cambodia in response to alleged threats f...