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Germany Expected To Introduce Long-Awaited Legalization Measure In Two Weeks

Written by Hazel Norman on April 4, 2023. Posted in Policy.

During a live stream episode of ‘4:20-Cannatalk!’ featuring German governing coalition members and drug policy spokespersons of the Social Democratic Party Dirk Heidenblut (SPD) and Carmen Wegge (SPD)...

Cannabis Legalization Clears Another Political Hurdle In Colombia

Written by Hazel Norman on April 3, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Colombia has served as ground zero for the Drug War in many ways over the course of multiple decades, largely due to the nation’s cocaine production. It is obviously no secret that Colombia has served...

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New Details Of German Health Minister’s Cannabis Legalization Plan Surface

Written by Johnny Green on April 2, 2023. Posted in Policy.

The adult-use legalization saga in Germany experienced new twists and turns this week, with reports surfacing that provide new details about Health Minister Karl Lauterbach’s pending legalization...

West Australian Parliamentary Report Recommends Cannabis Reform

Written by Hazel Norman on April 2, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Australia is one of the many countries where medical cannabis is technically legal, although, it’s also one of the many countries home to a restrictive medical cannabis program, which is unfortunate...

Iran Study Finds That CBD/THC Combination Controls Blood Sugar

Written by Frank Schuler on April 2, 2023. Posted in Science.

Type 2 diabetes is a health condition involving a problem with the way the human body regulates and uses sugar/glucose as fuel. Type 2 diabetes differs from type 1 diabetes in that the latter is a genetic...

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The Best Way To Address Concerns About The Smell Of Cannabis Is To License Clubs

Written by Johnny Green on April 1, 2023. Posted in Policy.

When people complain about ‘the smell of cannabis’ they are usually talking about the smell that is created by burning cannabis. I suppose that in some instances people are complaining about...

Ireland Labour Leader Calls For Legal Cannabis Sales At Festivals

Written by Hazel Norman on April 1, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Social cannabis use reform is in many ways the next frontier for activism efforts around the globe. In many jurisdictions cannabis possession, cultivation, and distribution laws still need to be fixed...

Canadian Researchers Find Alcohol To Be Involved In More Crashes Than THC

Written by Frank Schuler on April 1, 2023. Posted in Science.

Whenever cannabis reform is being proposed, it’s very common for opponents to ramp up scare tactics related to impaired driving. Don’t get me wrong, preventing impaired driving on public...

When Will France Legalize Cannabis For Adult Use?

Written by Johnny Green on March 27, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis consumption in France is more common than in many other parts of the world, as demonstrated by recent survey data that was collected and analyzed by the French Observatory of Drugs and Addictive...