Feb 1, 2014 Discovery of new psychiatric medication, whether for the treatment of depression, autism or schizophrenia, is at a virtual standstill. As just one example, the antidepressants on the market today are no more effective at reversing the mood disorder than those that first became available in the 1950s.
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. […]
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 […]
Declaration form the Cannabis Campaigners’ Guide
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 […]
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
Tuesday 28th of January 2014, 5pm – Teatro Valle Occupato.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 […]
