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Thailand Legalized Medical Marijuana

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Making history as the first country in Southeast Asia to do so, Thailand legalized medical cannabis on December 24, 2018. The amendment was passed by the National Legislative Assembly with a final tally of 166 to zero, and 13 members abstained from the vote. Somchai Sawangkarn, a lawmaker in Thailand, said the amendment “could be considered as a New Year gift to Thais.”.

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Marijuana and Schizophrenia: Triggering or Treating?

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One of the biggest arguments against cannabis is that it increases the risk of psychosis and that it should be avoided by people suffering from mental disorders. Here’s why we agree with that. Some sources suggest that cannabis triggers schizophrenia in people who are already genetically predisposed to this mental illness, while others are working to prove that cannabis and schizophrenia are not linked at all.

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10 New Year’s Resolutions Every Stoner Should Consider

LIWTS

Why do most new year’s resolutions fail? Because they suck…period. If you’re serious about your resolutions for 2019 and intend to make them stick, it really isn’t rocket science. You simply need to think of the kinds of things you should be doing but currently aren’t, which will benefit you in the long-run. Of course, […]. The post 10 New Year’s Resolutions Every Stoner Should Consider appeared first on LIWTS.

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Pineapple Express Delivery and BudTender Announce Strategic Partnership

Cannabis Life Network

TORONTO, Jan. 4, 2019 /CNW/ – Pineapple Express Delivery Inc. and BudTender are proud to announce a first of its kind software partnership. In exchange for a granted 10% investment stake in BudTender, Pineapple Express Delivery Inc will partner with the company to help them develop and grow their business model in Canada. BudTender, which is […].

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.

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Thailand Becomes First Southeast Asian Country to Legalize Medical Marijuana

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Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize cannabis for medical use on Tuesday. The Thai National Assembly unanimously passed the measure after amendments were first brought to the Health Ministry in November. The new legislation makes it legal to produce, import, export, and possess cannabis for medicinal purposes. Patients with a qualifying condition must receive a medical card from a doctor, and doctors must be licensed by the state, much like in the US.