Cannabis

Indonesia arrests Australian woman in Lombok for ‘medical’ cannabis in vape

Indonesia has some of the world’s toughest anti-drug laws, but has maintained a moratorium on executions for several years.

Two Britons held in Turkey with 20kg cannabis after Thailand trip

British officials have repeatedly warned travellers not to bring cannabis back home.

Bulgaria uncovers cannabis farm inside former zinc mine

An underground cannabis farm built inside a former mine and uncovered during a police operation near Kyustendil, Bulgaria, this handout image released on April 29, 2026. Bulgarian Interior Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

Thailand plans to update medical cannabis framework after US eases restrictions

The US had earlier announced steps to reclassify certain marijuana products as less dangerous under federal law.

Sri Lanka detains 22 Buddhist monks for drug smuggling

Each monk carried about 5kg of the narcotic concealed within false walls in their luggage.

US reclassifies certain marijuana products as a less-dangerous drug

The decision to reclassify marijuana represents one of the most significant federal changes to marijuana policy in decades.

Portuguese man nabbed at Changi Airport for allegedly smuggling 36kg of cannabis into S’pore

The Portuguese man was arrested on April 14, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority.

Sick American basketball player jailed in Indonesia over cannabis gummies pleads for early release

FILE PHOTO: Oklahoma State Cowboys forward Jarred Shaw rejects a shot by Kansas Jayhawk guard Elijah Johnson (L) during the first half of the quarter-finals of the NCAA men's Big 12 basketball championship at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri, March 10, 2011. REUTER/Dave Kaup/File Photo

Japan sees record cannabis-related police probes in 2025

Japan criminalised the use of cannabis under the revised Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act that took effect in December 2024.

Thailand to force cannabis shops to adopt medical model as numbers plunge

Any cannabis shop seeking a licence renewal would have to upgrade into a medical facility.

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