Dutch town halls demand powers to decriminalise cannabis production
Twenty-three local mayors have drawn up plans to authorise and regulate the production of cannabis in the Netherlands. The manifesto aims to resolve a long-standing anomaly in Dutch drugs policy. Small amounts of soft drugs can be purchased by individuals in licensed coffeeshops, but the wholesale trade remains illegal and criminals run the supply chain. […]
Clark French on Sky News
Naturally the response to this story has been mixed, with many focussing on the claim that primary school children are able to buy and consume cannabis. Clearly this is not a good thing, and nobody in their right mind would argue that children should smoke recreationally. However many commentators seem to have missed a very […]
Legal Supply Routes
Declaration form the Cannabis Campaigners’ Guide
Cannabis Social Clubs in the UK – An Interview with Greg de Hoedt
Greg de Hoedt is a prominent British cannabis activist and filmmaker. He is the President of the United Kingdom Cannabis Social Clubs, an organisation made up of grass roots cannabis activists. He is also the Community Support Director for the UK chapter of NORML (National Organisation for the Reform of Marijuana Laws). After an article […]
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German cannabis activist wins 1 million euro in TV show
With the victory of Georg Wurth at the TV-Show “Millionärswahl” (millionaire election) at the channels Pro7/Sat.1 last Saturday the German Hemp Association celebrates a big success. The DHV will use the winnings to drive forward the debate about rational ways to deal with cannabis in Germany. 27 January 2014
A green future for Italy?
Tuesday 28th of January 2014, 5pm – Teatro Valle Occupato.Rome
8 FEBRUARY ITALIANS WILL MARCH IN ROME
On the 15th of December, the “End of the Prohibitionist World” Network has held in Rome a national meeting, in preparation of the ruling by the Constitutional Court relatively to the law concerning illegal drugs, named after the authors that conceived it, Mr. Fini and Mr.Giovanardi and being scheduled on the 11th of February. On […]
Coalition MP calls on Dutch justice minister to review ban on cannabis cultivation
The Dutch Labour Party has backed the idea of legalising marijuana production if it takes the supply chain out of the hands of criminals. 24 January 2014