French Duck Farmer Fined for Feeding Birds Cannabis to Rid Them of Worms
A French duck farmer has been given a one-month suspended jail sentence and fined 500 euros ($700) for feeding his birds marijuana to rid them of worms.
Browsing: Europe
Dutch to Ban Tourists from Buying Pot
The Dutch government said on Wednesday it wanted to ban tourists from buying cannabis in "coffee shops," where hash is on sale legally, as part of a national crackdown on drug use.
EU: 75 Million Europeans Have Tried Marijuana
More than 75 million Europeans (22.5%) have tried cannabis, 23 million (6.8%) of them have smoked it over the last twelve months, and 3 million (2.3%) may use it daily, according to the annual report published Wednesday by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA).
Dutch Police Distribute Scratch and Sniff Marijuana Cards
Dutch pot dealers beware! Thought your neighbour couldn’t tell the difference between pine and pot? Not anymore. Authorities are handing out marijuana scratch and sniff cards to an estimated 15,000 homes in Rotterdam and The Hague, the Telegraaf, a Dutch daily newspaper, reports.
Handheld Drugs Test for Parents to Analyze Their Children’s Saliva
A disposable drugs test that allows parents to check if their children have been taking cannabis or cocaine by analysing a droplet of saliva has been developed by British scientists.
George Michael Charged With Drug Possession and Driving Under the Influence
Singer George Michael was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis and driving while under the influence of drink or drugs after smashing his car into a photo store.
Lawmakers Ready to Approve Use of Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana will be available in Germany soon, with the centre-right coalition preparing to make groundbreaking changes to drug laws, a government health spokeswoman said this week.
Latvia: My (Weedless) Nightmare Behind The Old Iron Curtain
CANNABIS CULTURE - Coming up short on pot sucks in any country, but it is probably much worse in Latvia.
Chronicles From Moscow: The Drug Situation in Russia
CANNABIS CULTURE - Moscow is a monumental, chaotic and cosmopolitan city, where consumers of cannabis and other drugs are treated like Enemies of the State.
International Drug Crime Measures ‘Lead to Executions’
Enforcement by Britain, the UN and the EU backs up regimes that ignore human rights, says report.
