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Nepal's Gandaki province just made history by legalizing medical cannabis cultivation and use, even though the plant remains banned nationwide. The unanimous decision reconnects farmers with a crop once deeply woven into the country's cultural and religious traditions.
The federal government is pushing to reclassify cannabis, a change that could trigger the largest wave of medical research funding in the drug's history. After decades of regulatory roadblocks, scientists may finally get the tools to answer crucial questions about cannabis as medicine.
The US government just made it significantly easier for patients to access medical marijuana by reclassifying cannabis from a dangerous drug to one with moderate to low addiction potential. This historic shift opens doors for more research and empowers doctors to prescribe treatments that were previously restricted.
The Justice Department moved state-licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, opening doors for research and expanded treatment options. Veterans and patients with mental health conditions could benefit most from the policy shift.
After four years of legal chaos, Thailand is finally bringing order to its cannabis industry by requiring all 11,000 shops to convert into medical clinics. The three-year transition marks Asia's first country to decriminalize cannabis moving toward regulated, medicine-only use.
A decade after Jamaica decriminalized cannabis, Caribbean nations are turning their traditional expertise into a thriving legal industry with global potential. With perfect growing conditions and new US drug policy shifts, the region is positioned to become a major player in medical cannabis exports.
