In Germany it’s not illegal to consume marijuana but it is illegal to buy it. That may change.
Tag: Marijuana
Japan Stays Tough on Marijuana as Other Nations Loosen Up
Some Japanese who have gone abroad and been exposed to the benefits of cannabis derivatives, particularly CBD, are hoping Japan will change course. But the government shows little inclination.
France Seeks Change in Law After Outrage Over Verdict in Anti-Semitic Killing
The proposed bill, which would prevent intoxication being used as a basis for a plea of insanity, was prompted by a verdict allowing the killer of a Jewish woman to avoid trial.
After ‘Green Rush,’ Canada’s Legal Pot Suppliers Are Stumbling
Most marijuana producers in Canada are still reporting staggering losses two and a half years after legalization.
Free With Your Covid Shot: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Businesses across the United States and beyond are offering free stuff to people who have been vaccinated. The perks include movie popcorn, alcohol and even marijuana.
A Green Wave? Mexico’s Marijuana Market May Be Middling
Lawmakers in Mexico are on the verge of legalizing marijuana, but economists and industry analysts warn against expecting much monetary benefit.
Mexico Passes Bill to Legalize Cannabis
Lawmakers in Mexico have approved a bill to legalize recreational cannabis, but in a country still marred by a deadly drug war, the proposal has proved divisive.
After Newness Fades, Canada Settles Down to Legal Marijuana
The national upheaval predicted when Canada became the first major industrialized nation to legalize recreational marijuana has not come to pass.
Two Years After Legalizing Cannabis, Has Canada Kept Its Promises?
Legal pot has made Canadian justice a little fairer, with “heavily racialized” arrests for possession mostly ending. But vows on amnesty, illicit sales and Indigenous inclusion are works in progress.
‘Cannabis Factory’ Is Found in London’s Deserted Financial District
After reports of a strong smell in the area, which is largely empty because of lockdown restrictions, the police discovered more than 800 weed plants in a basement near the Bank of England.