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Trump signs order to ease cannabis limits in industry win
Bloomberg, Published on 19/12/2025
» President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing his administration to move cannabis into a less restrictive federal category, setting in motion a regulatory shift that could alter the legal and commercial landscape for the drug nationwide.
World awaits Trump tariff deadline on Canada, Mexico, China
AFP, Published on 31/01/2025
» WASHINGTON — With less than 24 hours before United States President Donald Trump's deadline to impose sweeping tariffs on the three biggest US trading partners -- Canada, Mexico and China -- the global economy is bracing for impact.
Senator eager to improve casino plan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/04/2024
» With the resurgence of interest in legalising casinos to bolster economic growth as the digital wallet and Land Bridge policies remain on hold, the government is being urged to reassess the details of a proposed casino and entertainment complex.
Srettha sets timeline for new state policies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has set a schedule for pressing economic issues related to agriculture, industry, and debt problems, including both formal loans and loan sharks.
Reshaping Thailand's healthcare to create a global treatment hub
Published on 31/07/2023
» Recognising the impact of drugs on society, Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) has established the "Horizon Rehab Center," providing consultation and rehabilitation services for various addictions, including drugs, alcohol, gambling, social media, and video games. The group also organised a seminar with exclusive discussions to position Thailand as a treatment centre for drug addicts.
Hong Kong proposes banning CBD products within year
South China Morning Post, Published on 12/06/2022
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's law enforcement authorities have proposed banning CBD products within this year after finding that a third of such items sold in the city contain traces of an illegal active ingredient in marijuana.
Mexico Set to Become World's Largest Legal Cannabis Market
Business, Juan Montes, Published on 31/12/2020
» Mexico is home to the world's most powerful drug cartels, who have terrorized the country for years. But the country is poised to try something different in tackling the gangs by legalizing at least one of their products: marijuana.
12 lessons from teaching online
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 26/03/2020
» Last Friday, I held my first synchronous online class session ever -- and it worked out much better and smoother than I had expected.
Inflight Movies: Does Anyone Really Want to Watch Them on a Phone?
Business, Barbara Peterson, Published on 19/02/2020
» When the first seatback video screens starting appearing on airplanes around 30 years ago, the screen was tinier than the average display on today's cellphones. Yet it offered that ultimate perk: relief from the tedium and claustrophobia of air travel.
Meth menace
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 18/11/2019
» Boshe, a community of 14,000 in Guangdong province in southern China, was once known as the "Breaking Bad Village" because it supplied one-third of the methamphetamine consumed in the country.