Three Sri Lankan passengers were arrested while attempting to smuggle a stock of Kush and Hashish into the country, concealed in biscuit and chips bags, Customs Additional Director and Spokesman Sivali Arukgoda said. He said the suspects had arrived in Sri Lanka from Bangkok on SriLankan Airlines flight UL-403. They were apprehended while trying to
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Jordan: Customs Foil Attempt to Smuggle 650 Kilograms of Hashish at King Hussein Bridge
Amman, April 15 (Petra) – Customs officers at the King Hussein Bridge Customs Center, in coordination with the Anti-Narcotics Department and other security agencies, foiled an attempt to smuggle 650 kilograms of hashish concealed inside a shipment of building stones entering Jordan. According to a statement issued Tuesday by the Jordan Customs, suspicions were raised…
Australia – Things Are Changing – Even “Australian Rural & Regional News” Carrying Nimbin Mardigrass Press Release
MardiGrass Organising Committee, The Nimbin GoodTimes For 33 years, MardiGrass has given voice to the Oz weed resistance, tirelessly educating and agitating for an end to the war on weed. As usual, MardiGrass offers mind-blowing ideas and education all weekend at the 2025 Hemposium, and is an extraordinary chance to share and learn about our favourite plant…
Why Concentrated Kratom Products Are Changing the Way People Use It
Kratom has existed for decades. Most people encountered it powdered, as raw leaf or tea. These legacy formats worked for some but often involved additional steps. Measuring out just the right amount, preparing a dose, and then waiting for the effects to kick in all took time. Today, things are shifting. This has led to an increase in users…
4/20 Activities and Promotions Reminder – In light of this week’s 4/20 activities and promotions, the CRA reminds licensees of a few pertinent issues:
4/20 Activities and Promotions Reminder To: Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) Social Equity Participants, Stakeholders, and Licensees In light of this week’s 4/20 activities and promotions, the CRA reminds licensees of a few pertinent issues: Giveaways are permitted but need to be tracked in the statewide monitoring system to ensure that a patient or consumer is…
Legalise Cannabis Party to table decriminalisation bill in WA
Cannabiz Australia reports Fresh efforts to decriminalise cannabis and kick start the industrial hemp sector are to be introduced in Western Australia. Legalise Cannabis WA MP Dr Brian Walker said he will table a bill to end cannabis prohibition and remove the shackles which are hampering the growth of the hemp industry. Echoing previous sentiments…
DCR revokes 25 microbusiness cannabis facility licenses
DCR revokes 25 microbusiness cannabis facility licenses Media Contact: Lisa Cox Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has revoked 25 microbusiness cannabis facility licenses during the second round of licensing for the Missouri voter-approved regulatory program for microbusinesses. Per Article XIV, microbusiness licenses…
Canada: FAIR Cannabis Activist Group Launches Campaigns To Improve Canada’s Legal Cannabis Regulations
Press Release It’s been six years since Canada’s government legalized cannabis, and things have undeniably been off to a rocky start. While legalization was a historic step forward, the system that emerged has been far from perfect. To help educate Canadians about the problems with Canada’s legal cannabis system, activists at FAIR Cannabis are proud to…
Forensic lab launched to boost Singapore’s fight against new psychoactive substances
Straits Times SINGAPORE – New forms of drugs are being created in laboratories to circumvent traditional drug laws and detection methods. To combat this, the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) has launched a new forensic lab that will help the authorities here better detect such substances. The Forensic Innovation and Research for Strategic…
Mamedica to Become ‘Official Licence Holder and Distributor’ of Cannabis Giant Cookies in the UK
Mamedica CEO, Jon Robson and Cookies co-founder and CEO, Berner, discuss the impact of this landmark collaboration for access to medical cannabis in the UK Mamedica the nation’s leading medical cannabis clinic, servicing nearly 10,000 patients – has today announced an exclusive partnership with Cookies, the world’s most recognised cannabis brand, to offer its premium…