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Cash Crop: The Extractive Cannabis Industries Of the Global South

May 7, 2026

For the past couple of years, many Global South nations have sought to capitalise on the global cannabis boom, reforming…

A Thai cannabis shop selling cannabis flowers to an unknown person.

Cannabis Drug Policy

From Legalisation to Limbo: Thailand’s Turbulent Cannabis Industry

Niko Vorobyov

Apr 20, 2026

Four years ago, Thailand became the Weed Wonderland of the East. You couldn’t turn a corner in Bangkok or Pattaya…

Cannabis leaf and gavel on a Tunisian flag.

Cannabis Drug Policy

Nine Years After Reform, Tunisia’s Drug Law Still Fills Its Prisons

Michelle Wazan

Mar 9, 2026

In April 2017, after years of advocacy and political debate, Tunisia’s parliament amended the country’s controversial narcotics legislation, known as…

A pygmy village in Uganda, where cannabis cultivation is common.

Cannabis Drugs & Development

In Uganda, Cannabis is a Lifeline for Pygmy Communities

Dennis Walker

Mar 5, 2026

Cannabis use in Sub-Saharan Africa is a deeply rooted historical practice, which continues to thrive despite the widespread criminalisation and…

Cannabis Drug Policy

Ghana’s New Cannabis Market: Open for Foreign Investment

Ryan Hesketh

Mar 4, 2026

In February 2026, Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) announced plans to begin implementing a licensing regime for the cultivation and…

Cannabis Drug Policy

New Medical Cannabis Decree in Spain: An Improvement, But Patients Still Lack Access

Patricia Amiguet

Dec 2, 2025

The new Royal Decree (Real Decreto) issued 7 October by the Spanish Ministry of Health establishes the conditions for the…

Cannabis Drug Policy

Ghana Continues to Delay Licensing for Legal Cannabis Industry

Daniel Itai

Nov 12, 2025

In 2020, Ghana’s Parliament passed the Narcotics Control Commission Act into law, paving the way for the use of cannabis…

Cannabis Drug Policy

After London’s Drugs Commission, What Is Labour Waiting For?

Jack Hayes

Jul 15, 2025

When London Mayor, Sadiq Khan announced in 2021 that he would commission a report exploring the effectiveness of cannabis legislation…

Cannabis Drug Policy

Cannabis in Argentina: A Story of Victories and Reversals

Carolina Ahumada

Jun 19, 2025

Cannabis in Argentina has a long history going deep into its past. As author Alejandro Corda wrote, “the use of…

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New Czech Bill Will Legalise Cannabis Cultivation and Psychedelic Therapy

Niko Vorobyov

Jun 11, 2025

Last week, Czech parliamentarians quietly passed a major overhaul of their drug laws. From January next year, Czechs will be…

Cannabis Drug Policy

Chaos as Health Minister Tried to Ban Cannabis Edibles in South Africa

Daniel Itai

May 16, 2025

After trying to unilaterally ban cannabis edibles in South Africa, and having this decision reversed by the President in late…

Cannabis Drug Harm Reduction

Regulating Cannabis Vapes in Brazil: A Matter of Health and Coherence

Paulo Thiessen

May 15, 2025

The regulation of cannabis in Brazil is progressing rapidly. In a country where over 7.7% of the population has reported…