legalisation
Germany’s Plans for Legal Weed Were Just Leaked and People Aren’t Happy
Draft proposals for legal cannabis in Germany, potentially the biggest weed market in the world, would allow 20 grams, put a cap on THC levels and restrict advertising. Critics say it could backfire.
India’s First Hemp Cafe Wants To Open up Conversations on Cannabis
In a country with conflicting legal and social attitudes to marijuana, this idyllic cafe wants to break the stigma around the persecuted plant.
Malta Becomes First Country in Europe to Make Recreational Weed Legal
People will be allowed to use, buy and grow small amounts of weed and past possession convictions will be struck off.
Malawi Wants Mike Tyson To Become Its Weed Ambassador
Malawi has asked the former heavyweight boxer to promote its cannabis abroad, although a civil rights group objects due to his prior rape conviction.
Next German Government Says It Will Legalise Cannabis
As the Angela Merkel era ends in Germany, the country's incoming coalition government says it will create one of the world's biggest weed markets, and phase out coal by 2030.
Cartel-Style Drug Violence Is Coming to Europe
Photojournalist Teun Voeten has reported on conflict around the world, and watched as drug violence has crept up in his Dutch homeland.
UN Reclassification of Cannabis Could Give India’s Legalisation Movement a Boost
India voted in favour of rescheduling cannabis as a less dangerous drug, giving hope to weed activists and entrepreneurs about the perception of this “drug” changing.
Labour MPs Demand the Decriminalisation of Drug Possession
The party's drug policy reform group wants a 'new approach' to the war on drugs, including a possible legalised cannabis market in Britain.
Cannabis 'Rains’ on Tel Aviv as Hundreds of Free Weed Packets Drop From the Sky
A pro-legalisation group wanted to give out "some free love” to the city.
Indians Tell Us What It’s Like to Get Really, Really High With Their Parents
“I smoked up with my dad and went for tuitions, then got a panicked call from him saying he was sinking into the bed.”
An Indian Dealer Explains Why Instagram Is so Great for Selling Weed
“I manipulate people. I might follow them but wait for them to see my Stories to know I sell.”
Study Finds Delhi and Mumbai Are Among the Top 10 Cities in Cannabis Consumption Globally
Amsterdam, where pot is legal, consumed just about a tenth of the cannabis Delhi did in 2018.