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Kratom now a $1-billion industry in the US
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/10/2024
» In Southeast Asia, people for centuries have chewed the leaves of the kratom tree — part of the coffee family — as a pain-relieving, energy- and mood-boosting remedy.
Hong Kong jails first person under CBD ban
Published on 07/07/2023
» HONG KONG: A 32-year-old woman was jailed on Friday for bringing cannabidiol (CBD) into Hong Kong, the first criminal conviction under the city’s recent blanket ban on the substance.
Hong Kong bans CBD, with stiff penalties
AFP, Published on 01/02/2023
» A new law criminalising the possession, consumption and selling of cannabidiol (CBD) in Hong Kong came into effect on Wednesday, placing the substance on par with heroin in terms of legal classification.
Drugs in fruit, fire extinguishers: Traffickers find new ways to evade detection
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/12/2022
» SINGAPORE: Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, drug traffickers are increasingly attempting new ways to smuggle drugs into Singapore, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said.
High times as US seniors join cannabis craze
AFP, Published on 29/06/2018
» LOS ANGELES - Kyle Johnson, who is 68, swears by cannabis for treating back pain and insomnia. Martha Macbeth, 63, uses it to soothe her sciatica and get a good night's sleep.