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Reggae in Venice: The Story of Italy’s Edgiest Pro-Cannabis Band
Enrico Fletzer - Published on August 22, 2016Read morePitura Freska jumpstarted Italy’s reggae scene and became a voice for cannabis activists.
How an Ailing Artist Helped Unite Italians Around Cannabis
Enrico Fletzer - Published on August 18, 2016Read moreFabrizio Pellegrini’s case has garnered an unprecedented wave of solidarity and support — and it could mark a turning point for the country.
After 60 Years of Prohibition, Hemp in Greece is Making a Comeback
Enrico Fletzer - Published on August 1, 2016Read moreSome in Greece see the country’s newly legal hemp industry as a driver for economic prosperity.
German, Italian Lawmakers Debate Bills to Expand Cannabis Access
Enrico Fletzer - Published on July 23, 2016Read moreMedical use is up for discussion in Germany, while Italian officials will mull both medical and adult-use consumption.
With ‘Calabrian Wave,’ Legendary Red Cannabis Returns to Italy
Enrico Fletzer - Published on July 6, 2016Read moreThanks to local breeders, Italy’s reviving an unusual line of landrace strains: They’re red.
In Photos: An Italian Photographer’s Powerful Images Help Patients Share Their Stories
Enrico Fletzer - Published on July 5, 2016Read moreMaria Novella De Luca’s stunning photographs of Italian cannabis patients will move you.
Where to Find Cannabis When You’re High in the Italian Alps
Enrico Fletzer - Published on July 1, 2016Read moreFor the past nine months, Cannabis Social Club Bolzano has been operating at a legal and cultural crossroads.
Is Legalization Coming to Naples, Home of Mafia-Controlled Cannabis?
Enrico Fletzer - Published on June 21, 2016Read moreAn anti-Mafia group last year proclaimed the utter failure of prohibition and urged the government to start regulating cannabis. Now a new organization is racing toward that goal.
Italian Lawmakers Are Debating Cannabis. Will They Legalize It?
Enrico Fletzer - Published on June 8, 2016Read moreA broad coalition of politicians support a new proposal to legalize cannabis, but opposition is fierce.
Cannabis Advocates in Italy Down but Not Out After Disappointing UN Summit
Enrico Fletzer - Published on May 17, 2016Read moreItaly used to be a leader in drug policy in Europe, but recent conservative governments have made those efforts more difficult.