Lukas Hurt

Lukas Hurt is Leafly’s central and eastern Europe correspondent. Originally from a small town outside Prague, he studied history and English at university. After a stint as a bartender in Ireland, he returned to his home country in 2010, where he now works as a translator, journalist, and editor focusing on cannabis issues. He has advocated for patients and recreational consumers, publishing articles and translating books and scientific studies. He is one of the main contributors to the highly popular Czech cannabis magazine Legalizace.

5 Myths About Cannabis in the Czech Republic

May 9, 2016

Most foreign visitors think cannabis is legal in the Czech Republic but alas, it is not. Here are the five biggest myths you should know before you set out on a trip to Prague.

Tenerife: Is This Canary Island a Cannabis Travel Destination?

July 15, 2016

The Spanish island of Tenerife has panoramic vistas and cannabis aplenty. But think twice before planning your vacation.

Rectal Suppositories Could Be the Future of Medicinal Cannabis

September 21, 2016

Suppositories go to work quickly and offer diminished psychoactive effects, making them increasingly popular among medical patients.

Hemp-Infused Beers a Hit Among European Palates

August 13, 2016

Cannabis and beer: Can they go together? In the heart of Europe, definitely.

CBD Is Booming in Central Europe…But That’s Not Necessarily a Good Thing

October 12, 2016

Interest in cannabidiol has skyrocketed in Europe in recent years, but laws and the available products haven't quite managed to keep up.

Pressure Mounts for Slovenia to Embrace Medical Cannabis

January 11, 2017

Facing growing pressure from patients and activists, the Central European country could finally see change in 2017.

Serbian Cannabis Leader Arrested Ahead of Public Hearing

January 4, 2017

Scheduled to give public testimony on the plant’s therapeutic powers, Dragan Alargić was jailed before he could make his legalization plea.

A European’s Take on Colorado’s Cannabis Market

January 3, 2017

We talk to Vladan M., a 29-year-old chemist from the Czech Republic who spent a week exploring Colorado’s cannabis market.

The Roots of Eastern Europe’s Medical Cannabis Revolution

December 30, 2016

In recent years, Eastern Europe has seen an unprecedented rise in the number of patients treating themselves with homemade cannabis extracts.

Bureaucratic Red Tape Frustrates Czech Cannabis Patients

December 21, 2016

Medical cannabis is legal in the Czech Republic, but complicated rules and supply issues have ground the system almost to a halt.

Meet Lumir Hanus, Who Discovered the First Endocannabinoid

December 13, 2016

Leafly spoke with the scientist who first isolated what's sometimes called "the bliss molecule" about the future of cannabis research.

How to Make Money Off US Cannabis Legalization Without Leaving Europe

December 7, 2016

Some inventive European cannabis enthusiasts have already found a way to capitalize on the end of prohibition happening across the pond.

Central European Legalization Efforts Gaining Political Support

November 24, 2016

Both the Czech Republic and the German city of Berlin could see the arrival of legal cannabis next year if efforts supported by political parties there gain traction.

Polish Bill to Legalize Medical Cannabis Reaches Parlimentary Committee

November 14, 2016

Parliament has begun debate on new legislation that would make cannabis available to tens of thousands of Poles with a wide range of health issues.

Czech NGO Distributes Thousands of Free Cannabis Seeds Every Year

November 11, 2016

In the Czech Republic, where cannabis is widely tolerated, these small acts of of civil disobedience are what locals call “legalization from the bottom up.”