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The 5 Places Set to Legalise Recreational Cannabis in 2018

Jan 30, 2018

This year, at least five jurisdictions will be introducing or implementing legislation to legalise the use or sale of cannabis…

Cannabis Drug Policy

Singapore Announces Medical Cannabis Research, Despite Maintaining Death Penalty for Cannabis Trafficking

Avinash Tharoor

Jan 25, 2018

A Singaporean government body has announced its upcoming research into synthetic cannabinoids for medical purposes, a curious step in a…

Cannabis Personal Stories

История каннабиса в СССР

Anastasia Bezverkha

Jan 25, 2018

Как трава спасала от голодной смерти, поднимала экономику, не давала сойти с ума в армейских буднях – в материале издания…

Cannabis Drug Policy

The Severely Ill Man at the Centre of Malta’s Medical Cannabis Debate

Talking Drugs

Jan 17, 2018

The imprisonment of a severely ill man for self-medicating with cannabis in Malta has ignited controversy in the country, where…

Cannabis Drug Policy

Interactive Map: Global Drug Policy Developments of 2017

Avinash Tharoor

Dec 21, 2017

2017 has seen a worsening opioid deaths crisis in North America, egregious brutality against people who use drugs in the…

Cannabis Drug Policy

Medical Cannabis in Malta: Moving Towards a Common Sense Approach

Talking Drugs

Dec 19, 2017

The Republic of Malta is gradually but steadily pushing forward medicinal cannabis laws, however it is struggling to find equilibrium…

Cannabis Drug Policy

Медицинский каннабис в ЕС: от начала реформы до кризиса поставок

Anastasia Bezverkha

Dec 18, 2017

В 2017 году многие страны ЕС значительно продвинулись на пути реформирования законодательства относительно медицинского употребления марихуаны. В ноябре 2017 года…

Cannabis Drug Policy

Cannabis Use Decriminalised in Georgia, Following Court Ruling

Avinash Tharoor

Dec 1, 2017

The use of cannabis will no longer be considered a criminal offence in Georgia, following a ruling by the country’s…

Cannabis Drug Policy

Конституционный Суд Грузии декриминализовал употребление каннабиса

Anastasia Bezverkha

Nov 30, 2017

30 ноября Конституционный суд Грузии удовлетворил иск оппозиционной партии «Гирчи» и упразднил уголовное наказание за употребление марихуаны. Согласно решению суда,…

Cannabis Drug Policy

Berlin Has Acknowledged the Futility of Fighting Cannabis Use – What Comes Next?

Talking Drugs

Nov 21, 2017

In October 2017, authorities in Berlin repealed their zero tolerance policy towards cannabis possession in a city park – bringing…

Cannabis Drug Policy Personal Stories

Растение для лечения: украинские пациентки требуют доступа к медицинской конопле

Anastasia Bezverkha

Nov 20, 2017

Пациентское сообщество онкобольных женщин из Украины требует доступа к медицинскому каннабису, запустив в интернете кампанию «Растение для лечения». Портал TalkingDrugs пообщался…

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Lithuania Takes First Step towards Medical Cannabis

Avinash Tharoor

Nov 14, 2017

The Lithuanian parliament has almost unanimously voted to consider a legislative amendment that could legalise medical cannabis, and potentially open…