By parliamentary majority and with the only abstention from the CDS-PP; Portugal legalizes medicinal cannabis. But such legalization excludes self-cultivation Portugal has just taken another significant step in the regulation of cannabis. Not only implemented in 2001 a system to regulate drugs based on treatment and prevention, instead of sanction and criminalization, but just approved last […]
A new movement from Constellation Brands, the group responsible for Corona or Modelo beer, brings the beer and marijuana industries closer together. About 5 billion dollars are the ones invested by the group based in New York in the company Canopy Growth, the largest producer of medicinal cannabis in Canada. Rob Sands, CEO of Constellation […]
If you are travelling to South America you should check out the updates on the laws of the South American country you are travelling to. In this case Bolivia, we will try to explain the consequences of cannabis possession, cannabis use, and cannabis trafficking. We will also go over the punishments associated with cannabis, as […]
If one thinks in Colombia suddenly two images come up: Pablo Escobar & Coke. This country is totally committed in efforts to eradicate cocaine production, so the police and the law enforcement officials have to be on heightened alert for what they assume might be marijuana or coke possession and or usage. Both marijuana and […]
The United Kingdom has a very strong past in relation to drugs. Long before the cartels were shooting up South America, the UK was involved in a drug war on a much larger scale —the opium wars. However, the purpose of this piece is to concentrate on a far less lethal drug marijuana. Prior to […]
Generally, the Russian police are not very keen on marijuana. However, it seems that the new law has decriminalised possession of marijuana, apparently possession of up to 6 grams is a small fine (I have read as low as $10), however, up to 30 grams is a higher fine and possibly some community service. Viktor […]
If you are in Guadalajara and “fancy a smoke”, you have landed on the right page! We are talking about Guadalajara Spain, not Mexico! In its distant origins, Guadalajara was linked to Celtoberian culture, though the earliest historical references tell of its strategic military importance to the emirs and caliphs of Córdoba. It was then […]
Greece has a history of production and consumption for recreational reasons as well as medical ones. The Greek physician Pedanius Dioscoride described cannabis properties in his book de materia medica beneficial effects of cannabis are described. (apparently the juice is very good for earache- will try that next time!!). Recently the Greek government has legalised medical […]
Germany has been discussing whether to legalize cannabis, especially in Berlin. Here’s a look at the basic facts. In January 2017 the Bundestag passed a law to officially legalise medical marijuana. However, that doesn’t really help with regards to recreational smokers. The 2017 law meant that medical marijuana can be prescribed to those patients who […]
On 10th December 2013, Uruguay became the first country (in modern times), to regulate the cannabis market. The Institute of Regulation and Control of Cannabis (IRCCA), which is under the control of the Ministry of Public Health was created to issue licenses and to control and regulate importation, production, marketing, storage and distribution of marijuana and […]