Quite recently, the Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act was approved. The bill is designed to allow the medical use of weed, despite the hardline approach of President Rodrigo Duterte to eliminate illegal drugs. House Bill 180, if approved, would regulate the marijuana use, while overseeing the launching of Medical Cannabis Compassion Centers, which would be […]
Category: Asia
Cannabis and Yoga: A Perfect Combination?
You may have heard that yoga and cannabis do not mix. However, some yogis disagree and if you are someone who enjoys weed, this may be exciting news for you. With the right techniques, you can actually use cannabis to enhance your yoga practice and experience. Stay Calm It is all about balance when you […]
Stoned in Combat: Weed Smokers in the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War began on the first of November in 1955 and ended on the 30th of April in 1975. War action could be seen in North and South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Around 1970, the US troops that were in Vietnam fell to 280,000. People started asking questions, especially about the purpose of fighting […]
Know the Differences Between Indica and Sativa Strains
There is an old saying that goes, “the more you know, the more you grow” and this also applies to marijuana plants. If you are new to growing cannabis or a budding weed connoisseur, you will more than likely hear the topic come up about the differences between indica and sativa strains. To help understand […]
Cannabis in China: From its millennial use to the administrative prohibition.
The fact that cannabis has been cultivated in China for millennia is nothing new. The earliest references to the use of hemp date back 10,000 years ago. Ornamental motifs were found in pottery vessels, attesting the use of the plant to decorate handmade pottery. Cannabis remains were also found on tombs of kings of the […]
When cannabis bottles were sold in pharmacies… in the XIX century
This story could start like a fairy tale “A long, long time ago…” Well, not so long ago. And of course not in a faraway place, or a realm of fantasy. The history of medicinal cannabis is a fascinating subject, and is a matter of study by hundreds of experts worldwide. Many people do not […]
Red weed: Marijuana in the times of the Soviet Union
There are many people out there who still think the Soviet Union, being the cradle of communism, was a tolerant country with drugs considered “soft”. This is a false myth. In fact although cannabis use was not strongly condemned, if it was something that Russian society did not approve because as it was a minor […]
How to preserve a cave for 1,500 years? Cover it with cannabis!
The Ellora caves in Western India were built between the 6th and 11th centuries, AD and are made up of a group of 34 temples carved out of stone. Many of the caves have rich paintings which are still protected. Miracle of the nature? God’s hands? No! Indian archaeologists studying the impressive preservation have discovered […]
Marijuana is “accidentally” planted in city centre flowerbeds in Kazakhstan
Local people in Astana City noticed that there was an unusual aroma when walking down a particular street in the district this week. After altering the authorities, they found thousands of marijuana plants flourishing in the flower beds that line the road. Yes, it’s a true story: thousands of ‘pot plants’ are now growing healthily […]
Sumo fighters positive to cannabis test
It seems that the giant fighters of this ancient and noble sport discipline have a particular passion for the cannabis plant, just like us. Two fighters, Roho and Hakurozan, nickname of the two russian brothers Soslan e Batraz Boradzov (28 and 26 years old) have been found positive to cannabis. But the police didn’t found […]
