Articles tagged with "United Kingdom"
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British Seize CBD From 12-Year-Old Epilepsy Patient at Heathrow Airport
Chris Roberts - Published on June 11, 2018Read moreHis family had traveled to Canada to obtain the seizure-calming medicine. But CBD was banned in Britain in 2016.
New Report Highlights Growing UK Support for Medical Cannabis
Sean Carney - Published on November 26, 2016Read morePublic debate in the UK is shifting focus from whether the country should regulate medical cannabis to how it should be done.
UK Halts CBD Sales
George McBride - Published on October 6, 2016Read moreThe UK’s health regulators just declared CBD a “medicinal product.” Which sounds good—but it effectively bans all existing CBD products within 28 days.
State of the Leaf: Are Dispensaries (Finally) Coming to Michigan?
Lisa Rough - Published on September 15, 2016Read moreCanadian banks pull plug on medical marijuana clients, New Jersey OKs cannabis for PTSD, and U.K. report says ignoring medical benefits is “irrational.”
State of the Leaf: Michigan Asks, ‘What Counts as a Cannabis Plant?’
Lisa Rough - Published on August 17, 2016Read moreMontana group seeks to undo state’s MMJ law, California makes moves to limit police property seizures, and Chris Christie’s back in the cannabis spotlight.
Brexit Shocks Europe, but How Will It Affect Cannabis Policies?
Leafly Staff - Published on June 28, 2016Read moreThe UK’s vote to leave the European Union sent shock waves through political circles and financial markets. But what does it mean for cannabis?
Which Country Leads Europe in Cannabis Consumption?
Derrick Bergman - Published on June 7, 2016Read moreDo countries with more restrictive policies have lower rates of use? You might be surprised.
Why New York’s Top Cop Is as Phony as a Stoned Welsh Sheep
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 30, 2016Read moreLocal 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 Shake: Turns Out Baby Boomers Love Cannabis. Vermont, Not So Much
Ben Adlin - Published on May 2, 2016Read moreOregon issues the first adult-use licenses, Colorado sees yet another recall, and a new study says legalization doesn’t make cannabis any easier for teens to obtain.
State of the Leaf: Costa Rica Gets Closer to Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Lisa Rough - Published on April 7, 2016Read moreCosta Rica gets closer to legalizing medical marijuana, Alaska’s retail program hits a snag, New Hampshire tries once again to decriminalize, and more in the State of the Leaf.