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Berlin Will Launch Pilot Project for Legal Cannabis Sales

Berlin is launching a pilot project in the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg and Neukölln districts to study the effects of legal cannabis distribution…

1 week ago

Legalizace, Czech Cannabis Magazine, Accused of “Promoting Drug Addiction”, Wins Case

The Czech Constitutional Court overturned a previous ruling accusing Robert Veverka, former editor of Legalizace, a cannabis magazine, of "promoting…

1 week ago

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Declares the War on Drugs a Failure

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has declared the war on drugs a failure. He urged world leaders…

2 weeks ago

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Unveil New Plan to Legalize Cannabis

Pennsylvania lawmakers have proposed a plan to legalize recreational cannabis by 2025. Projections estimate up to $720 million in annual…

2 weeks ago

United States — First Step in DEA Hearing on Cannabis Reclassification

The DEA just held its first procedural hearing on cannabis reclassification, although the focus was more on scheduling future sessions.…

2 weeks ago

Brazil — Supreme Court Legalizes the Cultivation, Processing, and Sale of Hemp for Medical Purposes

The Superior Court of Justice in Brazil has legalized the cultivation, processing, and sale of hemp for medical purposes under…

3 weeks ago

Why Medical Cannabis in Poland Was Classified in the Same Group as Heroin and Fentanyl

Poland has classified medical cannabis as a high-risk substance (Group I-N) alongside heroin and fentanyl. The move contradicts scientific evidence…

3 weeks ago

Australian Senate Rejects Bill to Legalize Cannabis

The Australian Senate has rejected the Legalising Cannabis Bill 2023, which proposed a national framework for cannabis legalization, including regulated…

3 weeks ago

Fijian Medical Cannabis Legalization Advances

The Fijian government is drafting legislation after public consultations to establish a transparent, inclusive framework for cultivation, export, and governance…

4 weeks ago

Denmark Proposes Making Its Medical Cannabis Program Permanent

Denmark plans to make its pilot medical cannabis program permanent following its success in treating severe symptoms like chronic pain…

1 month ago