Articles tagged with "Europe"
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Largest Dutch Political Party Wants to Overhaul Cannabis Laws
Derrick Bergman - Published on November 21, 2016read moreFor more than 20 years, the VVD has supported a repressive cannabis policy, blocking any effort to decriminalize cannabis production. No longer.
Germany Leads Europe in Raids on Indoor Growing, Report Finds
Michael Knodt - Published on November 16, 2016read moreThe country sees more indoor-grow busts than any country worldwide after the US, despite a seed ban unusual among European nations.
Despite Obstacles, Italian Cannabis Supporters Optimistic on Legalization
Enrico Fletzer - Published on November 14, 2016read moreItalian lawmakers are considering whether to ease restrictions on cannabis and greenlight cannabis social clubs.
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Polish Bill to Legalize Medical Cannabis Reaches Parlimentary Committee
Lukas Hurt - Published on November 14, 2016read moreParliament has begun debate on new legislation that would make cannabis available to tens of thousands of Poles with a wide range of health issues.
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Czech NGO Distributes Thousands of Free Cannabis Seeds Every Year
Lukas Hurt - Published on November 11, 2016read moreIn the Czech Republic, where cannabis is widely tolerated, these small acts of of civil disobedience are what locals call “legalization from the bottom up.”
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Why Europe Can’t Legalize Cannabis Like the US
Derrick Bergman - Published on November 7, 2016read moreHow are citizens supposed to change an issue most politicians don’t want to touch?
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Mysterious After-Hours Shootings Target Amsterdam’s Coffeeshops
Derrick Bergman - Published on November 3, 2016read moreThe city has shuttered the shops that have been fired at, raising concerns among some that municipal policy may be fueling an industry turf war.
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Why You Shouldn’t Buy Cannabis on the Streets of Prague
Lukas Hurt - Published on October 31, 2016read moreAll cannabis sales in the Czech Republic are technically illegal, but some are safer than others.
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Cannabis Under the Volcano: A Visit to the Naples Hemp Fair
Enrico Fletzer - Published on October 26, 2016read moreBuoyed by a supportive Naples mayor and a thriving hemp community, Canna in Mostra is helping to change the cannabis conversation.
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In Switzerland, High-CBD Cannabis Being Sold Legally as ‘Tobacco Substitute’
Michael Knodt - Published on October 24, 2016read moreA Swiss company has managed to make high-CBD cannabis flowers available to consumers by capping THC content and registering the product as a tobacco substitute.
