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

Dec 2, 2025

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

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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…

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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…

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Regional Focus On Medical Has Limited Caribbean Cannabis Reform

Ryan Hesketh

Feb 4, 2025

A 2018 report authored by the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) called for unified progress to decriminalise and regulate…

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Japan Bans Cannabis Use Yet Opens Medical Cannabis Industry

Rose Inoue

Dec 12, 2024

For decades, Japan has had some of the strictest cannabis regulations across the world, handing out harsh sentences for its…

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Russian Soldiers Increasingly Use Drugs on the Frontlines

Stanislav Korovyev

Nov 26, 2024

Since the beginning of the war, the Russian military command has deployed around 700,000 soldiers on Ukrainian territory. The invasion…

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South African Cannabis Reform is Celebrated – But Still Missing Legal Market Access

Daniel Itai

Nov 25, 2024

On the eve of the national elections in May 2024, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Cannabis…

A cannabis store in Montevideo, highlighting progress with Uruguay's cannabis regulation.

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A Decade In: Taking Stock of Uruguay’s Cannabis Regulation

Lauren Predebon

Nov 7, 2024

Uruguay’s cannabis regulation thrust the nation onto the global drug policy reform spotlight in 2013 when it passed the Law…