Articles tagged with "Europe"

Local politicians, be they from towns large or small, are still relying on the boogieman of cannabis to sow fear among their constituents, just as they have for decades.

The government of Macedonia, a small country in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe, announced this month that it will legalize cannabis for people suffering from serious illnesses.

Thanks to odd quirks of Austrian law, the country has become the capital of legal cannabis clones. Consumption, though? Still verboten.

Italy used to be a leader in drug policy in Europe, but recent conservative governments have made those efforts more difficult.

Recently I paid a visit to The Green House Kitchen, where every table contains a top range vaporizer and you’re free to vape cannabis and other herbs while you eat.

Home to the oldest university in Europe and famous for its gourmet food, Bologna has a long and rich history of cultivating hemp. It’s a tradition connected, curiously, to cycling.

Most foreign visitors think cannabis is legal in the Czech Republic but alas, it is not. Here are the five biggest myths you should know before you set out on a trip to Prague.

Happy 420 to one and all! This year’s celebration brings big news and plenty of evidence of how far we’ve come on the road to legalization.

Hawaii considers legislation that could decriminalize all drugs, and Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom has signed on in support of California’s Adult Use of Marijuana Act.

Arrest data paint an unflattering picture, the federal government criticizes its own handling of cannabis, and cannabis growers look to farmers for inspiration.