medical marijuana

Europe News

Medicinal cannabis treatment saves Russian man from asylum rejection

The EU Court of Justice ruled that a Russian man suffering from a serious illness cannot be removed from the Netherlands since his pain treatment with medicinal cannabis is illegal in Russia.

22 November 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 November 2022

Health news

France trials CBD as a treatment for children with epilepsy

A large-scale medical cannabis trial in France is already showing results and could lead to legalisation in the country.

1 April 2022

Health news

Medical marijuana can quickly cause addiction, new study warns

A US study found that turning to medical cannabis failed to improve patients’ symptoms of anxiety and depression while doubling their risk of addictive disorders.

24 March 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?

3 January 2022

Health news

Olympic athletes are using CBD. Here's why it's controversial

US footballer Megan Rapinoe promotes CBD products as part of her training regime. At the same time, Sha’Carri Richardson was barred from Tokyo 2020 after testing positive for marijuana.

31 July 2021

Europe

Is the Czech Republic on the cusp of a cannabis boom?

An opposition party that has promised to legalise marijuana looks poised to win upcoming elections. If it does, growers expect high times.

16 July 2021

Moments

High society: These are the cannabis capitals of Europe

Here’s our guide to the best European towns and cities where weed isn’t a criminal offence.

20 April 2021

World News

Euroviews. Europe faces a health crisis if cannabis products are not regulated to protect consumers ǀ View

The CBD market needs to be regulated. It’s not about the CBD itself, but about the way the products are treated and manufactured. Europe has a reputation for protecting its citizens, but when it comes to cannabis, it’s lagging behind.

15 August 2019

USA

Colorado looks to medical marijuana to ease opioid crisis

It becomes the third state in the nation after New York and Illinois to allow doctors to recommend medical marijuana instead of opioids for pain relief.

2 August 2019