Berlin Aims to Tear Down the Wall of Cannabis Prohibition: The Leafly Legalization Roundup
States and countries continue to look towards the future with their eyes on the prize, and that prize is legalization.
Browsing: Europe
The Leafly Roundup: Who Will Legalize Cannabis First, Italy or the United Kingdom?
Cannabis is going global fast – Italy’s Parliament just voted for a legalized, regulated cannabis market, Denmark’s youth is consuming cannabis in droves but it’s no gateway, and the United Kingdom just reached a record high number of supporters for legalization in the isles.
Marijuana Legalization In Italy: 250 Italian Lawmakers Support Cannabis Decriminalization Proposal
Italy may well be on its way to becoming the largest country in Europe to legalize marijuana.
Legalize Cannabis Protest
Garden of Rememberance, Dublin, Ireland, August 23, 5PM
More Evidence of Drug War Failures
In an article over at CNN.com, I discuss a new study that confirms that the war on drugs is an expensive failure.
Mexican Government Softens Drug War Language As Cartels Spread To Europe
In an attempt to convince the public that it's not a drug war, the Mexican government is trying to put a new linguistic spin on the country's ongoing conflict with the nation's drug cartels.
Just Say No to Drug War?
Juan Manuel Santos, incumbent President of Colombia, which has fought a long-time war on drugs with the support of the U.S., has just signed a public letter questioning that war on grounds of efficacy, cost, side effects, and fairness.
UK Commission Calls For Decriminalization of Drug Possession, Marijuana Cultivation
A United Kingdom commission made up of leading scientists, academics, law enforcement officers and other experts is recommending decriminalization of drug possession in small quantities and of cultivation of marijuana.
A Pothead’s Adventure in Europe
As I sat on the airplane after departing Amsterdam-Schipol airport heading back to Vancouver, I reflected on my three-week European getaway.
My girlfriend and I started our adventure in Amsterdam. I always get a feeling of peace when I'm in there. There is such a strange feeling about a place where I do not have to worry about opening my purse and having a big bag of Tangerine Dream fall out onto the floor.
Marijuana-Growing to Reap Badly Needed Revenue and Jobs? Spanish Village Puts it to a Vote
What about growing marijuana to pay off municipal debt? One Spanish village is putting the idea to a vote.
