Tag: Europe

(30 posts)
February 23, 2015
02/23/2015
Holland’s New Marijuana Laws Are Changing Old Amsterdam

Holland’s New Marijuana Laws Are Changing Old Amsterdam

Since 1976, authorities across the Netherlands have chosen to openly ignore that cannabis use is illegal here, and they prosecute no one in possession of less than...
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January 22, 2015
01/22/2015
European Activism: The Medical Cannabis Bike Tour

European Activism: The Medical Cannabis Bike Tour

The Medical Cannabis Bike Tour is a non-profit organization riding to change the way marijuana is perceived in Europe. In November, it handed over 100,000 Euros to...
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August 7, 2014
08/07/2014
Barcelona’s Booming Cannabis Clubs Turn Spain Into ‘Holland of the South’

Barcelona’s Booming Cannabis Clubs Turn Spain Into ‘Holland of the South’

Catalonia’s public health agency has proposed strict new measures to regulate cannabis clubs in the region, amid claims that Barcelona is on its way to rivaling Amsterdam...
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April 24, 2014
04/24/2014
Amsterdam May Ban Pot Shops in Red Light District

Amsterdam May Ban Pot Shops in Red Light District

Yesterday, the Amsterdam District Court sided with Mayor Eberhard van der Laan to ban marijuana cafes in its famous Red Light district. The plan calls for closing 26...
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April 1, 2014
04/01/2014
Legalising Cannabis: Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica Asks World for Support

Legalising Cannabis: Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica Asks World for Support

The small South American country will soon become the first in the world to legalize, regulate and participate in the production, sale and taxation of marijuana. Uruguay’s “weed...
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February 6, 2014
02/06/2014
Did Cannabis Really Kill Gemma Moss? – You Decide

Did Cannabis Really Kill Gemma Moss? – You Decide

The death of 31-year-old British resident Gemma Moss is, without a doubt, a tragedy any way you look at it. I want to be very clear at...
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February 4, 2014
02/04/2014
Bill Proposes Legal Cannabis in France

Bill Proposes Legal Cannabis in France

French senator Esther Benbassa introduced a bill last week that would allow and regulate legal cannabis in France.
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January 31, 2014
01/31/2014
British Woman Does the Impossible, Dies of Weed Overdose

British Woman Does the Impossible, Dies of Weed Overdose

Gemma Moss, a 31-year-old British woman, reportedly died this week of a cannabis overdose. This is notable because it’s widely understood that death from pot is virtually...
By: Andy Cush
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January 30, 2014
01/30/2014
Blind Irishman Hopes for Cannabis Conviction

Blind Irishman Hopes for Cannabis Conviction

A man in Ireland walked into the Irish police (gardai) station with a small amount of cannabis and requested to be booked for possession. While many of...
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January 27, 2014
01/27/2014
German Cannabis Activist George Wurth Wins a Million Euros!

German Cannabis Activist George Wurth Wins a Million Euros!

Big congratulations are in order for our German brethren. They have scored a major publicity and resource coup that will definitely help them advance the cause. Cannabis...
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January 23, 2014
01/23/2014
Poland Looks to Seattle as It Reconsiders Draconian Drug Laws

Poland Looks to Seattle as It Reconsiders Draconian Drug Laws

Poland has hosted several speakers from Seattle to discuss drug laws, their costs and the benefits of reform.
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January 16, 2014
01/16/2014
Italian City of Turin Votes in Favor of Legalizing Medical Cannabis

Italian City of Turin Votes in Favor of Legalizing Medical Cannabis

The city council of Italian city of Turin has approved a motion in favor of legalizing cannabis on Tuesday, becoming the first major city in the country...
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January 10, 2014
01/10/2014
France’s Ministry of Health Approves Cannabis-Based Sativex Medicine

France’s Ministry of Health Approves Cannabis-Based Sativex Medicine

France’s ministry of health announced Thursday that it has approved Sativex, a cannabis-based mouth spray produced by GW pharmaceutricals. Sativex will be available in France in 2015...
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January 3, 2014
01/03/2014
Dutch Clampdown Drives Cannabis Farms East

Dutch Clampdown Drives Cannabis Farms East

Since 2011, Dutch law enforcement has been cracking down on cannabis farms, causing an increase in grows in neighboring Germany.
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November 22, 2013
11/22/2013
Petition Underway to Legalize Cannabis in Germany

Petition Underway to Legalize Cannabis in Germany

A new petition is gaining steam to legalize cannabis in Germany. The petition asks the German government to legalize cannabis for adults over 18 and allow for...
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October 31, 2013
10/31/2013
Morgan Stanley Says Global Wine Shortage; We Say Cannabis Great Substitute

Morgan Stanley Says Global Wine Shortage; We Say Cannabis Great Substitute

Quick, wine connoisseurs, panic! Morgan Stanley Research released a report on Monday showing global demand for wine exceeded supply by approximately 300 million cases. The report goes...
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October 28, 2013
10/28/2013
Ireland’s Cannabis Regulation Bill Published

Ireland’s Cannabis Regulation Bill Published

Ireland’s Cannabis Regulation Bill 2013 was published last week by Roscommon TD Luke Ming Flanagan, who says “Ireland is ready for the legalization of cannabis.” The bill will...
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October 18, 2013
10/18/2013
Slovakia to Drop Marijuana Seeds from Drug List

Slovakia to Drop Marijuana Seeds from Drug List

Marijuana seeds will no longer be illegal in Slovakia as of March 2014, according to a report in the Slovak Spectator. The decision came Wednesday in a proposal...
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October 8, 2013
10/08/2013

Romania Legalizes Medical Marijuana

The East European nation of Romania has approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes, according to neighboring Bulgaria’s Sofia News Agency, citing Romanian sources. It becomes the...
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October 8, 2013
10/08/2013
Weedist Destinations: Mount Pilatus, Switzerland

Weedist Destinations: Mount Pilatus, Switzerland

In the light of Switzerland’s new law decriminalizing marijuana possession (up to 10 grams), I want to share one of my favorite places in the world: Mount...
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