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Japan urged to consider medical cannabinoid imports 

A panel set up by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is recommending that the nation’s lawmakers…

News October 4
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Canadian pension fund unloads some cannabis shares, adds Aphria

A large Canadian pension manager unloaded some marijuana investments over the past couple of years while raising its…

News February 24
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Korean sovereign fund buys into cannabis as Canadian fund slashes Canopy stake

South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund bought up three Canadian cannabis stocks as they dipped to 52-week lows in…

News May 20
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South Korean medical cannabinoid imports surpass 300 units since law passed

South Korea saw just over 300 approved imports of cannabinoid-based medicines in the first few months of the…

News July 25
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South Korea’s medical cannabinoid law to go into effect in March

A groundbreaking law legalizing medical cannabis in South Korea that takes effect March 12 will pave the way for the…

News February 19
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Singapore may allow scientifically proven medical cannabinoids

Singapore’s government signaled it could be ready to follow regional neighbors Thailand and South Korea in allowing pharmaceutical…

News February 15
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Slideshow: 2018 International Cannabis Business Year in Review

Cannabis continued to make headlines around the globe in 2018, from the historic legalization of recreational use in…

News December 28
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Philippines president withdraws support for medical marijuana law

A proposed medical marijuana law in the Philippines died in the Senate after President Rodrigo Duterte had a…

News December 18
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Malaysia eyes possibility of legalizing medical marijuana – but doubt abounds

Malaysia has opened the door to the possibility of legalizing medical cannabis, but industry sources warn against expecting…

News September 27
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