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Cannabis may be emerging from the shadows of prohibition in the physical realm, yet it’s a different story in the virtual dimension. The leading social media platforms are yet to get with the times when...
The US House of Representatives has approved a bill to legalise cannabis at the federal level. Known as the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, the legislation previously passed the...
Spoiler, it’s no. But it’s worth taking a closer look to see why France is one of the only countries in the world to pursue a strict prohibitionist policy while the rest of the world is slowly...
Abe Cohn dirige THC Legal Group, une équipe d’avocats spécialisés dans le cannabis fournissant des services juridiques à l’industrie de la marihuana.
Update: Since this article was published, an arrangement has been reached to allow the import of Bedrolite to the UK until July 1. The British and Dutch health authorities are now working towards finding a more...
With marijuana now legal in several US states and the whole of Canada, demand for millions of people to have their cannabis convictions expunged is growing. In states like California and Illinois, the elimination of...
For the first time since 2009, the Democratic Party is set to control the US Senate, House of Representatives and the Whitehouse, presenting what many see as the perfect opportunity to finally legalise cannabis at the...
Israel and Mexico are the countries that have most recently (2020) decided to fully legalise cannabis, not only for medical and industrial purposes, but also for recreational use. In another development, Lebanon has...
It’s amazing that in spite of all the scientific evidence supporting the safety of cannabidiol (CBD), there remains a need to convince the political powers-that-be to allow the production and sale of this medicinal...
A vote to decriminalise cannabis at the federal level swept through the lower chamber of the United States Congress on Friday, December 4th, passing with a majority of 228 to 164. For now, though, it’s unlikely that the...
Just shy of six decades after cannabis was first categorised as a narcotic by the United Nations (UN), member states have finally voted to recognise the plant’s medicinal potential, accepting a proposal to reschedule it...
Last week the EU Court of Justice overruled the French ban on cannabidiol (CBD) arguing that CBD is not a narcotic and had “no psychotropic effect or harmful effect on health”. This long-awaited decision is a big...
With Joe Biden projected to have won the US presidential election, change is now afoot in the White House. The Democrats, who are generally favourable to marijuana reform, have regained executive control, although it...
A proposal to legalise recreational marijuana in New Zealand has been rejected by voters in a national referendum, dealing a major blow to any hopes of ending prohibition in the immediate future. Polls conducted in the...
Following on from our recent blog post explaining the ambiguous legal status of Spain’s cannabis social clubs, Seedsman spoke to two leading activists about the current state of play in the campaign to achieve legal...
The legal status of cannabis in Spain can be a complicated and confusing matter to get your head around, with the country’s uniquely ambiguous laws leaving even those at the forefront of the Spanish cannabis community...
For 1,000 years or so, cannabis has been widely cultivated and consumed in South Asia, not only for medicine, food and fibre, but also for recreational and spiritual purposes, in the form of bhāṅg, caras and hashish. In...
As my alarm clock was going off this dark and chilly morning, my mind went to work as panic flooded my veins. It sucks to be a person ridden with PTSD, but this plays a big part of the reason we are having this...
In Part One, I briefly scratched the surface of how the Federal Government, in collusion with a few of the wealthy and powerful, brought about the ‘Prohibition of Cannabis’ in the United States. This not only affected...
On October 17th, Kiwis will be heading to the polls to take part in the New Zealand general election, yet it’s not just a new government that they’ll be voting for. This year’s ballot paper will also ask voters whether...
You may find yourself wondering why a preacher would have something good to say about cannabis use and cultivation. I speak from experience when I say that some of you may be torn between the convictions of faith and...
When the British government approved medical cannabis on November 1st 2018, many people naturally assumed that they would soon be able to receive their medical marijuana from the NHS. Yet according to a study that...
Almost five decades after Nixon’s infamous speech that gave birth to “The War on Drugs”, Latin America is still living with the devastating consequences of prohibitionist politics and enforced crop...
There is reason to hope that future generations will have access to both medical and recreational cannabis, free from the fear of legal harassment or social stigma. Prohibitionist policies stretching back decades and...
It might be uncomfortable to think about, but it’s important not to turn a blind eye to the fact that everything we consume has an environmental impact – including cannabis. Growers of all sizes therefore have a role to...
In the wake of the ongoing protests regarding racial injustice in the US, it’s time for those of us within the cannabis industry to ask ourselves some difficult questions about our contribution to race relations...
Back in 2001, Portugal took the unprecedented step of decriminalising all drugs, gaining itself a reputation as the world leader in harm reduction and sensible, evidence-based drug policy. Add to that a reliably sunny...
Like many psychoactive plants, cannabis has been used as a spiritual sacrament by various cultures worldwide for thousands of years, and new research suggests that it may have facilitated communion with the gods in the...
The last few months have undoubtedly been significant in terms of cannabis legalisation and regulation in Latin America. Brazil approved its first cannabis product for manufacturing and marketing; Colombia is moving...
With marijuana dispensaries deemed to be essential retailers in many US states, the last few months have seen the tables well and truly turned on the status quo. Not only is cannabis being sold openly, but the cops that...
With legalisation continuing to sweep more US states, cannabis has become the wonder drug of choice. Coupled with its thriving popularity among both medical and recreational users, a variety of innovative and...
As we speak, cannabis continues to become legal in more US states, and a whole string of celebrities are ‘stepping out of the cannabis closet’ and making their love known for the wonderful green herb. In fact, many have...
When it comes to discussions about job growth, particularly in the US, people typically focus on industries like healthcare, technology or manufacturing. However, as of late, the biggest boom has been around...
My next few days in Rasol are spent talking with the local farmers and families. I am almost the only outsider up here now. During the summer months and the harvest season, there are more visitors but even then, it’s...
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