marijuana

Health news

Proportion of new schizophrenia cases linked to cannabis use triple

New research adds to mounting evidence of a link between heavy cannabis use and psychosis, experts say.

04/02/2025

Travel News

Cannabis: Thailand U-turns on legalisation after just two years

A new proposal drops plans to relist the plant as a narcotic - but upholds that weed should be restricted to medical uses.

07/11/2024

Europe News

Spanish police arrest five people and seize 1,000 marijuana plants

The police have dismantled a criminal network dedicated to sending marijuana to Gerrmany through parcel companies.

21/07/2024

Destinations

Could Germany be Europe’s newest ‘weed tourism’ hotspot?

Bureaucracy imposed by the EU and disagreements in the Bundestag mean that Germany’s path to legalising cannabis is far from clear.

10/07/2024

Health news

US proposes reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug

The Biden administration suggested reclassifying cannabis so that it's listed at the same level as ketamine instead of drugs such as heroin or LSD.

17/05/2024

Health news

Scientists link hospitalisation for cannabis use to anxiety risk

People who visited a hospital due to marijuana use had an increased risk of hospitalisation for anxiety, a Canadian study has found.

07/02/2024

Business

New York opens its marijuana market to larger competitors

The US state promised the first retail licences to previously convicted marijuana sellers. In most cases, it didn’t happen.

12/10/2023

Health news

Living the high life: Where in Europe is cannabis use legal?

While medical marijuana is becoming more available in Europe, cannabis remains illegal in most EU countries for personal use.

18/08/2023

France

French police seize thousands of cannabis plants in Alpine raid

An eight-month investigation uncovered an enormous growing operation near Grenoble.

08/07/2023

United Kingdom

Nearly 200,000 cannabis plants worth €150m seized by UK police

Hundreds are facing criminal charges after a swoop that also netted cocaine, cash and illegal weapons.

07/07/2023

Culture news

Antigua and Barbuda legalise marijuana for Rastafarian sacramental use

Antigua and Barbuda recently became one of the first Caribbean nations to grant Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow the herb.

03/06/2023

Lifestyle

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

It's 420 today! We look back at the true story behind the number that's inspired the cannabis community.

20/04/2023

Lifestyle

California's 'Sisters of the Valley' grow and sell cannabis products

California's 'Sisters of the Valley' grow and sell cannabis products

23/12/2022

Spain

Spanish police dismantle gang smuggling drugs disguised as Ukraine aid

The group had allegedly "pretended to be part of a solidarity convoy" in order to avoid police and border controls.

06/12/2022

Health news

Smoking weed may be worse for your lungs than tobacco, study finds

A small study found marijuana smokers had a higher rate of emphysema and other airway diseases than people only smoking tobacco.

16/11/2022

Health news

Germany details plan to legalise cannabis for recreational purposes

Germany plans to decriminalise the possession of up to 30 g of cannabis and allow the sale of the substance to adults for recreational purposes.

26/10/2022

Lifestyle

Biden pardons weed convicts: how does legality in Europe compare?

As Joe Biden pardons US convicts with federal offences for possession of marijuana, we take a look at the different levels of legality across Europe.

07/10/2022

Malta

Europe should follow Malta's example on cannabis reform, says minister

Malta is the only European state that has legalised possession of small amounts of cannabis without incentivising the criminal gangs that traffic and grow the drug.

08/02/2022

Spain

Drug trafficking ring that used helicopters shut down in Spain

The criminal gang allegedly transported hashish and marijuana from Morocco to southern Spain using helicopters.

10/01/2022

Health news

Cannabis start-ups blooming as Germany eyes legal recreational use

German start-ups growing cannabis for medical use - legal in the country since 2016 - are booming. What impact will a move to recreational use have?

03/01/2022