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Griner heads home after release from Russia

Sebastian Smith and Chris Lefkow, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 09 05:05 PM

American basketball star Brittney Griner was headed back to the United States on Friday after being released from a Russian prison in exchange for an arms dealer known as the "Merchant of Death." Read more »

Japan mulls easing laws for cannabis meds

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 02 04:33 PM

From ingestible oils and gummies to skin lotions and makeup, products made from cannabidiol, an extract of the cannabis plant devoid of its psychoactive properties, are rapidly gaining popularity in Japan. Read more »

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »