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Coupang stops sales of gummy products containing hemp extract

Coupang has halted sales of a gummy product that contains hemp extract, which is classified as a narcotic in Korea, according to industry sources on Sunday.

2026-01-18

미국에서 어린이 대마 중독 사건 급증

As legalization and commercialization of cannabis have spread across the United States, making marijuana edibles more readily available, the number of cannabis-related incidents reported to poison control centers has sharply increased: from about...

2025-08-18

Thailand banning cannabis sales without a prescription 3 years after decriminalization

Thailand is banning cannabis sales without prescriptions, citing concerns over child access and addiction, despite earlier decriminalization efforts aimed at boosting tourism and agriculture.

2025-06-26

Thailand moves to recriminalize cannabis, shaking $1 billion industry

Thailand's government is moving to recriminalize cannabis, plunging into limbo an industry estimated to be worth over $1 billion that has boomed since the substance was taken off the country's narcotics list in 2022.

2025-06-25

Cannabis-derived substance still illegal after Supreme Court overturns ruling

If a product made from the cannabis stem or roots carries the same substances contained in its leaves, then the product is illegal, the Supreme Court of Korea says.

2025-06-23

Ministry tightens control on stem, seed-extracted CBD products

Cannabidiol (CBD) remains a controlled narcotic in Korea, even when extracted from parts of the cannabis plant traditionally considered exempt, such as seeds and mature stems, the country’s top health authority reaffirmed Tuesday.

2025-06-10

Two middle schoolers busted for allegedly smoking pot, making a scene

Police apprehended two middle school students after they allegedly smoked marijuana and caused a disturbance near an apartment complex in Seoul.

2025-05-12

Two Thai nationals arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle cannabis hidden in dried mango

Two Thai nationals have been arrested for smuggling cannabis hidden in their luggage upon entering Korea through Incheon International Airport.

2025-05-07

Son of PPP lawmaker Lee Chul-gyu tests positive for cannabis use

The son of Lee Chul-gyu, a lawmaker from Korea’s conservative People Power Party (PPP), has tested positive for cannabis use, police confirmed Monday, following a months-long investigation into an alleged drug pickup attempt in southern Seoul.

2025-04-08

Police nab Singaporean, others for shipping drugs to Southeast Asia

Police on Thursday announced that they have apprehended several foreigners residing in Korea on suspicion of distributing and selling drugs to Southeast Asian countries.

2023-12-14