Japanese policymakers approved a bill to legalize medical cannabis products like Epidiolex, owned by Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ), while maintaining strict restrictions on other marijuana uses. New York-based The CURE BRAND announced a partnership to introduce CBD products in Japan. South Africa's National Assembly passed a Cannabis Bill for private cultivation. In Australia, the AMA opposes a bill to legalize recreational cannabis, while a former police boss advocates for policy reform. Health Canada is urged to raise THC caps in edibles. Thailand seeks stricter cannabis rules.