Year: 2023

CBD for Alzheimer’s Disease Research in UPM

18th March 20233rd June 2023 MASA Society

Researcher Dr Mohd Amir Bin Kamaruzzaman (Dr Amir) began treating lab rats at University Putra Malaysia (UPM) earlier this year to study how the cannabis compound Cannabidiol (CBD) can effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease. The lab rats used in the study are divided into six groups … Read More

Medical Marijuana Legalization in Thailand

19th January 20233rd June 2023 Eugene TangMedical Marijuana, Thailand

On the 25th of December 2018, Thailand’s the National Assembly of Thailand unanimously approved marijuana (cannabis) and Tetrahydrocannabibinol (THC) for medical use and research. [1] The legislature passes amendments to the Narcotic Act of 1979 during an extra parliamentary session for a series of bills before the New … Read More