South African National Assembly Approves Bill Legalizing Cannabis for Personal Use
Why it matters: The South African National Assembly has approved a bill that would legalize the personal use of cannabis, ...
Tag: World
Petition Calls For Canadian Regulators To Allow More Potent Edibles
Why it matters: Canadian cannabis advocates are petitioning the federal government to increase the maximum permitted THC levels in cannabis ...
Horse Tests Positive for Cocaine, Meth, Ketamine After Winning Race
Why it matters: The owner of a racehorse in Malta has been fined and barred from entering any other races ...
Philippine Court Grants Bail to Critic of Duterte’s Brutal Drug Crackdown
Why it matters: Leila de Lima, a former senator in the Philippines, has been granted bail after being jailed for ...
Scientists Find Weed Traces in 17th Century Italian Skeletons
Why it matters: The study provides evidence that cannabis was used recreationally in Milan during the 17th century, challenging the ...
Canadian Senate Calls on Government To Improve Psychedelic Research for Veterans
Why it matters: The Canada Senate Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs released a report calling for the immediate launch and funding ...
Afghan Poppy Harvest Down 95% After Taliban Opium Ban
Why it matters: The United Nations has reported that Afghan poppy farmers have lost 95% of their opium supply, resulting ...
Israel-based Software Company Shares Data on Increased Medical Cannabis Patient Count
Why it matters: The article highlights the significant increase in medical cannabis patients in Israel, with over 2,000 new patients ...
Burna Boy Turned Down $5M Dubai Gig Because He Can’t Smoke Weed There
Why it matters: Nigerian-born artist Burna Boy turned down a $5 million offer to perform in Dubai because cannabis is ...
Pablo Escobar’s Hippos Have Been Running Amok So Colombia Is Going To Kill, Sterilize Some
Why it matters: The article highlights the issue of invasive species and the challenges they pose to ecosystems and communities. ...
Ireland’s First Cannabis Clinic Opens Four Years After Medical Program Launches
Why it matters: Medicann is launching the first medical cannabis clinic in Ireland, providing access to medical cannabis for patients ...
Japanese Hemp Cultivators Working To Revitalize Hemp Industry
Why it matters: The article discusses the decline of hemp cultivation in Japan and the efforts being made to revitalize ...
Russian Astronauts Find Mysterious Holes in International Space Station
Why it matters: The discovery of drilled holes on the International Space Station (ISS) raises concerns about potential sabotage or ...
Swiss Dank Accounts: First Legal European Cannabis Dispensaries to Open in Switzerland
Why it matters: Switzerland is allowing non-medical cannabis dispensaries to open as part of a study to examine the impact ...
First Shroom Cultivation License in New Zealand Granted to Māori Group
Why it matters: The granting of a psilocybin mushroom license in New Zealand is a major milestone in Māori health ...
3-Year Old, Father Murdered After Possibly Finding Cocaine Washed Up On Shore in Belize
Why it matters: This article highlights the deadly consequences of the drug trade in Belize, specifically in the Ambergris Caye ...
