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

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In October 2017, authorities in Berlin repealed their zero tolerance policy towards cannabis possession in a city park – bringing…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

Cannabis Drug Policy

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…

Cannabis Drugs & Development

Израильские фермеры готовы выращивать медицинский каннабис

Anastasia Bezverkha

Oct 11, 2017

Израиль признал выращивание марихуаны отраслью сельского хозяйства. Таким образом Министерство сельского хозяйства открыло фермерам, занимающимся разведением каннабиса для медицинского использования,…

Cannabis Personal Stories

A Problem of ‘Joint’ Use: Exploring the Interplay Between Cannabis and Tobacco

Talking Drugs

Oct 3, 2017

“Do you remember what to do? Inhale from the joint for four seconds, hold that breath for 8 seconds, then…

Cannabis Drug Policy

Cannabis Legalisation Bill Proposed in Icelandic Parliament

Avinash Tharoor

Sep 21, 2017

An Icelandic MP has proposed legislation to legally regulate cannabis, in a bid to reduce the potential harms of the…

Cannabis Drug Policy

“Draconian”, “Unjust” Punishments Continue Under Malta’s “Treatment Not Imprisonment” Drug Law

Avinash Tharoor

Aug 22, 2017

Strict and arbitrary punishments for drug offences in Malta have continued to take place – and may have even intensified…

Cannabis Drug Policy

The War on Drugs Is Holding Science Back

Talking Drugs

Aug 10, 2017

Alcoholism is a relentless condition—90 percent of patients suffer a relapse within three years. But Dr. Ben Sessa believes he’s…

Cannabis Drug Policy

Medical Cannabis Crisis in Germany amid Rising Prices, Supply Shortage

Talking Drugs

Aug 9, 2017

Patients are experiencing a rapid surge in the price of medical cannabis, as well as a shortage of supply in…

Cannabis Drug Policy

Indian Minister Calls for Medical Cannabis Legalisation: Could It Help Reduce the Heroin Crisis?

Avinash Tharoor

Jul 31, 2017

An Indian minister has called for the legalisation of cannabis for medical purposes, as legislators consider approaches to reducing drug…

Cannabis Drug Policy

Греция: медицинский каннабис как выход из экономического кризиса

Anastasia Bezverkha

Jul 28, 2017

В июле 2017 года Греция стала еще одной страной Евросоюза, после Чехии, Финляндии, Голландии, Португалии и Испании, где легализировано употребление…

Cannabis Drug Policy

США: медицинский каннабис и тестирование на наркотики на рабочем месте

Talking Drugs

Jul 21, 2017

Недавнее решение Верховного Суда американского штата Род Айленд поставил под сомнение права работодателей проводить принудительные проверки на рабочем месте на…