International Cannabis Update: Czech Republic, a Cannabis Mess

The Czech Republic has been seen in the past twenty years as a very liberal country in terms of attitude towards the cannabis plant and the laws associated with it. US cannabis magazines regularly published articles about the Czech “cannabis heaven on Earth,” repeating clichés like, “everybody can freely light up a joint anywhere”, “the police do not prosecute marijuana growers”, or “possession up to 15 grams is only a minor offence”, and “medical cannabis is legal and available since the new law passed in spring of 2013.”