The Dutch lower house of parliament has narrowly voted to approve the cultivation of cannabis. The bill would exempt professional growers working within certain conditions from punishment. But it is not yet law, as it must also get majority support from the Senate. Buying small amounts of cannabis at so-called coffee shops has long been … Read more
Albania has become the largest producer of outdoor-grown cannabis in Europe. The potent plant has been described as “green gold” for struggling farmers. In a poor nation, it’s a billion-euro industry. Off a dirt road, in a small village north of Tirana, there’s a half-built, tumble-down, brick house. It stands alone and looks abandoned. It … Read more
The bid to legalize marijuana, a drug considered to be harmful to the body, has been long squabbled over in most countries across the globe. However some countries have decriminalized the usage of the drug with some conditions. The mere mention of the word cannabis sends chills down the spines of defaulters in any given country where … Read more
A Kumasi Circuit Court, presided over by Mrs. Mary Nsenkyire, has ordered a man caught with 669.60 grams of marijuana to be held in prison custody. Kofi Nkrumah, alias ‘Kofi French’, 35, is facing a charge of possessing narcotic drug without authority. He pleaded not guilty and would make his next appearance on Tuesday, November … Read more
Californians are expected to pass a ballot measure on Election Day legalizing recreational marijuana, and the prospect has cities and counties seeing dollar signs. Proposition 64 would impose state taxes on the cultivation and sale of marijuana. But it also allows local jurisdictions to add taxes of their own, something many cities and counties said … Read more