A company backed by U.K. billionaire Jim Mellon and Lorne Abony, co-founder of global cannabis concern Nuuvera, plans to establish what they say will be Asia’s first e-commerce platform focusing on CBD-infused products.
Read MoreCanada releases rules for cannabis packaging, ‘micro-cultivation’
When recreational marijuana hits store shelves in Canada later this summer, it will be sold in “plain packaging” that contains only a standardized cannabis symbol and one of 14 health warning messages, according to an updated set of proposals released Monday. The recommendations were part of a Health Canada report summarizing feedback from 3,200 people on […]
Read MoreCanadian companies gear up for cannabis-infused market before legalization
Canadian companies are getting a head start on the country’s marijuana-infused beverages industry, even before legislation has been introduced to legalize THC-added products. Companies are turning to cannabidiol, which does not have psychoactive effects and is already legal, to get a leg up on competitors. Recreational cannabis flower and oil are expected to be legalized in Canada by the […]
Read MoreThailand considering steps to become ‘medical marijuana hub’
A proposed revision to Thailand’s notoriously strict narcotics law would ultimately permit the cultivation and use of medical cannabis across the Asian country. The draft text – completed in late 2017 and currently under review by the Office of the Council of State – would have to be sent to the nation’s Cabinet for approval. […]
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