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Topic: medical-marijuana

Isko nixes legalization of medical marijuana

Isko nixes legalization of medical marijuana

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 03:19 PM

Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer Isko Moreno Domagoso on Thursday said he would not support proposals seeking to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Read more »

Morocco set to legalize cannabis production for medical use

Morocco set to legalize cannabis production for medical use

Reuters
Posted at Feb 26 12:32 AM

RABAT - Morocco plans to allow the farming, export and domestic sale of cannabis for medical and industrial use, the government said on Thursday, a move it hopes will help impoverished farmers in the Rif mountains amid a growing legal global market for the drug.   Read more »

Betting on Biden? Reddit fuels fresh surge in cannabis stocks

Betting on Biden? Reddit fuels fresh surge in cannabis stocks

Danilo Masoni and Julien Ponthus, Reuters
Posted at Feb 11 10:52 PM

Shares in North American cannabis firms were heading for new highs on Thursday, with Reddit-inspired retail investors betting they could beat the short-sellers and benefit from new legislation that is expected under US President Joe Biden.   Read more »

Aiming high? Firm wants to bring cannabis medical oil to PH, counts on legislation

Aiming high? Firm wants to bring cannabis medical oil to PH, counts on legislation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 05:57 PM

MANILA - Businessman Antonio Tiu's Greenergy Holdings is targeting to introduce and bring in marijuana-based cannabidiol or CBD oil to the Philippines, counting on legislation to pave the way.    Read more »

Antonio Tiu's Greenergy beefs up Makati subway project

Antonio Tiu's Greenergy beefs up Makati subway project

Nika Lazo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 04:52 PM

Businessman Antonio Tiu said his firm Greenergy Holdings is in the "advanced stage" of entering into a joint venture (JV) with an Asian firm -- both aiming to improve connectivity and develop communities surrounding the $3.7-billion Makati City subway. Read more »

Cannabis still a 'dangerous drug,' says PH anti-narcotics body

Cannabis still a 'dangerous drug,' says PH anti-narcotics body

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 10:54 AM

Cannabis or marijuana remains a "dangerous drug" under Philippine law, government said Thursday after the United Nations removed it from the category of narcotic drugs to allow medical research easier. Read more »

DDB chief: Marijuana only for medical, not recreational use in PH

DDB chief: Marijuana only for medical, not recreational use in PH

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 10:31 PM

MANILA — A Philippine official on Friday said marijuana is limited for medical use in the country, and warned the public that using it for recreational purposes is still illegal.  Read more »

UN drug agency loosens global controls on cannabis, following WHO advice

UN drug agency loosens global controls on cannabis, following WHO advice

Reuters
Posted at Dec 03 05:36 AM

VIENNA - The UN drug agency's member states on Wednesday narrowly voted to remove cannabis from the most tightly controlled category of narcotic drugs, following the World Health Organization's recommendation to make research into its medical use easier. Read more »

Tiu's Greenergy Holdings ventures into medical marijuana production with Australian firm acquisition

Tiu's Greenergy Holdings ventures into medical marijuana production with Australian firm acquisition

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 12:09 PM

Greenergy Holdings Inc said Thursday it approved the acquisition of shares in an Australian firm engaged in the production of cannabidiol or medicinal marijuana products. Read more »

Mga nase-stress na elepante sa Warsaw Zoo bibigyan ng medical marijuana

Mga nase-stress na elepante sa Warsaw Zoo bibigyan ng medical marijuana

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 06:00 PM

WARSAW, Poland - Sisimulan ng Warsaw Zoo ang pamimigay ng medical marijuana sa kanilang mga elepante, bilang parte ng kanilang pilot project na masuri kung gaano nito napapababa ang stress sa mga naturang hayop.  Read more »

Medicinal cannabis could bring in $6 billion a year for Colombia, gov't says

Medicinal cannabis could bring in $6 billion a year for Colombia, gov't says

Reuters
Posted at Sep 20 07:23 AM

BOGOTA - Colombia could export $6 billion a year in medicinal cannabis products, making marijuana its third-largest source of foreign exchange, the government said on Thursday, as investors called for simpler regulations for marijuana producers. Read more »

Cash in cannabis: Lawmaker sees big bucks in medical marijuana

Cash in cannabis: Lawmaker sees big bucks in medical marijuana

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 10:24 AM

MANILA - Exporting medical cannabis would enable the Philippines to tap into the multibillion-dollar industry at the same time provide treatment to ailing Filipinos, a lawmaker said on Thursday. Read more »

Duterte urged to reconsider opposition to medical marijuana

Duterte urged to reconsider opposition to medical marijuana

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 10:01 PM

MANILA - Isabela Rep. Antonio Albano has urged President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider his opposition to the bill legalizing medical cannabis.. Read more »

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