Articles on cannabis, CBD, hemp, and other related cannabinoids.
Not Many See Past Your “Drug” Label
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Human beings are social creatures – we understand the world around us through our interpretation of the world. This interpretation…
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Profits Over Patients: Brazil Shows How Not to Regulate Medical Cannabis
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There is a song by Brazilian band O Rappa that describes the illegal cannabis market, how profitable it is, and…
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!” Positives in Colombia’s Cannabis Debate
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This month, Colombia finished eight rounds of intense debating to decide whether cannabis should be legalised through constitutional reform. The…
“All Traffickers are Black or Arab”: The French Racism in Cannabis Policing
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In France, the question of racism has never been a central tenet in the discourse of cannabis law reform advocates.…
Uganda’s Cannabis News Unveiled a Deeper Systemic Injustice
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Uganda, compared to its neighbouring countries, continues to have a harsh enforcement of drug prohibition. That is why news broke…
Tangaraju Suppiah: The First Execution Notice of 2023
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This story has been republished with Kirsten’s agreement from her We, The Citizens newsletter. Rocky, a fellow member of the Transformative…
Cannabis: A Tale of Two Worlds Apart
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Cannabis, what is it? A herb? A drug? Divisive in definition, divisive in opinion. However, this division runs deeper than…
What are terroirs and why are they important for cannabis conservation?
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There is a lot of hype around cannabis, landraces, and terroir. Yet, this hype about landraces and terroirs doesn’t mean…
There’s a Rising Green Tide in Brazil
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If you have been following TalkingDrugs’ cover of Brazilian drug policy in these last twenty-four months, you must be well…
“Prison becomes your home”: The Futility of Cannabis Incarcerations
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Cannabis is subjected to condemnation, disapproval, and bad press. Whether this depiction is fair or not is contested; nonetheless, what…
Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine Bans CBD Prescriptions for Adult Patients
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The Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine (CFM in the Portuguese acronym) is once again stepping over the profession’s ethics code…
American Drug Policy Advocates Weigh in on Biden’s Cannabis Federal Reform
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The world woke up to an early Christmas present from American President Joe Biden as he announced a move to…