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Dutch Parliament votes for regulated cannabis cultivation
Dutch MPs have approved a new law that allows the cultivation of cannabis in the Netherlands by 77 votes for and 72 against. The initiative was presented by Vera Bergkamp (Democrats 66), but the bill…
USA: University courses in cannabis
A new undergraduate-level course is to be launched next April by the UC Davis School of Medicine (California): “The Physiology of Cannabis”. It is not the first time that this type of course has been…
Prescription of Cannabis now legal in Germany
On Wednesday new regulations came into force in Germany which allow patients with serious illnesses and no other alternative, the right to receive medical cannabis in pharmacies on medical prescription. As we reported just a few…
“The first time Larry tried medical cannabis, the effects were nothing short of amazing”
Larry Smith, who suffers from Parkinson’s, felt that his health was declining and he wanted to do one big thing before it was too late: a bike ride across South Dakota. His wife, Betty, and…
The creation of the Cannabis Caucus is a milestone for the revision of federal cannabis laws
Everyday, the use of the plant is becoming more accepted, seen in a better light and want it or not a part of American mainstream culture. One example of this influence is the fact that…
Australia legalises the sale of therapeutic marijuana
The Australia Government has just approved the sale of marijuana for medical purposes, a change that will take effect in just eight weeks’ time. According to the Australian TV network ABC, the Executive has approved…
Legalisation of medical cannabis around the world: the latest developments
These days everybody´s talking about Ireland, Sweden, New Zealand and the Philippines … What do these different countries have in common? These four states are all making changes in their legislation on medical cannabis. Firstly Ireland…
Redefining cannabis culture
Advances in biotechnology and cannabis plant science are paving the way for new models of industrial cannabinoid production. The changing legal landscape around cannabis has accelerated research to a pace that has never been possible…