Barcelona’s Crackdown on Cannabis Social Clubs Backfires
Cannabis News Network reports on the sudden launch of a crackdown on Barcelona Cannabis Social Clubs, initiated by the mayor of the Catalan capital Xavier Trias.
The James Burton story [Trailer]
Coming up in Cannabis News Network: the impressive story of the first medicinal cannabis grower in the Netherlands, James Burton. More than 10 years ago he was the first grower who officially worked together with the Dutch authorities in order to set up a medicinal cannabis program.
De Regulator presentatie door Thijs Roes (De Correspondent) | Cannabis Reguleren in de Praktijk
“We hebben met deze Regulator geprobeerd om een discussie te starten, om mensen te leren waar eigenlijk de discussiepunten liggen, in plaats van eindeloos te blijven hangen in die discussie óf we moeten reguleren of niet. Wij wilden graag eens praten over hóe we dat dan moeten doen.” – Thijs Roes (De Correspondent) tijdens het […]
Hans Kamperman Camps in Front of Parliament Until Cannabis Policy is Changed | Cannabis News Network
Since January, Hans Kamperman has been camping in front of the Dutch Parliament building in The Hague to take action against the criminalization of cannabis and to draw attention to his fate. Kamperman: “It is not a demonstration but a one-man action where I sit at the entrance of the House of Representatives and address […]
France and the medicinal use of cannabis
In France, the laws on cannabis are very strict. Even medicinal use, with the exception of the Sativa spray for MS-patients, is not allowed. Nevertheless, the third edition of the UFCM iCare symposium on the use of cannabinoids in medicine was held in Strasbourg. This symposium was opened by a representative of the Mayor of […]
Undercover: Street dealers show failure of Dutch drugs policy
The Dutch drugs policy is undoubtedly failing! In the last 5 years, Dutch Justice Minister Ivo Opstelten has come up with several laws in order to stamp out the use of cannabis, and to reduce the nuisance of drug tourism in the southern provinces of the country.
Study: International law allows for the legalisation of cannabis
Dutch researchers Piet Hein van Kempen and Masha Fedorova of Radboud University published their findings today, confirming what Cannabis News Network concluded earlier this year with a mini-series on (medicinal) cannabis as a human right. This new study follows the same outcome as the Mexican’s High Court’s decision to grand four activists to grow, transport […]
Chris Conrad & Mikki Norris: Their Story | Pt. 4: Medical vs Recreational | Cannabis News Network
Chris Conrad and Mikki Norris are living legends in the battle for legal cannabis through their activism, journalism, vision and court-recognized expertise in cannabis cultivation and use. Cannabis News Network tells the story of Chris and Mikki in 6 episodes, published every Friday for 6 weeks. This is part 4: Medical vs Recreational. ‘If it’s […]
One year of Cannabis News Network videos – an overview
This month we are celebrating one year of Cannabis News Network! A great moment to look back at the stories we covered, the progress that has been made, the policymakers who did or absolutely did not contribute to that progress, and a great moment to shine a light on everybody who supports the normalization of […]
South African “Robin Hood of cannabis oil” gets raided
“Tonight, I sit and write this story, in the hope that someone will listen to us. I write this in tears and frustration, I write this as a fugitive from the law. The reason for this? I make and distribute Cannabis oil on a charity basis to everyone that needs it.” On Friday, October 2nd, the […]
