World

Mexico to become a leading producer of cannabis and hemp

Everybody is turning its attention towards the wonders of hemp, with the global market estimated at $12 billion in the…

6 years ago

Hemp farmers in the United Kingdom forced to destroy crops

The UK Home Office's policy on growing hemp has forced farmers Patrick Gillett and Ali Silk to cut their crops.…

6 years ago

Waiting under the sun: The irony of Portuguese hemp

Portugal has used industrial hemp since many years ago and there was never a law banning hemp farming. Strangely, in…

6 years ago

Cultural anthropologist explains why cannabis was banned

Cultural anthropologist Lena Papasabbas from the Zukunftsinstitut Frankfurt presented a few interesting facts about drug policy in Germany. She explained…

6 years ago

A look at the drug tourism in Berlin

In 2019, Berlin now has a reputation of a drug paradise, which is a far cry from what the city…

6 years ago

Why May was good for cannabis proponents in Germany

Marlene Mortler is set to be transferred to Brussels, which means Germany will have to appoint a new head in…

6 years ago

What’s the cannabis situation in Laos?

In Laos, the marijuana plant was once ordinary. There wasn't any legislation involved if one wanted to cultivate, own or…

6 years ago

Are products with CBD legal or not?

Products that contain cannabidiol (CBD) have become more commonplace. Along with their rise in popularity is the question of whether…

6 years ago

The state of cannabis in Germany

Should Germany relax its laws on cannabis? Many consumers and producers of marijuana are still being punished, and patients who…

6 years ago

Italy’s cannabis ‘boom’

In Italy, there are kiosks, tobacconists or herbalists selling small quantities of cannabis. The Italian government approve a law two…

6 years ago