Israel announces new cannabis laws to protect users from ‘all criminal prosecution’

While cannabis is already “partially” decriminalised in Israel, the country’s Justice Minister has introduced changes that will further reduce the penalties for users. The Jerusalem Post reports that Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar submitted a new plan to fully decriminalise cannabis in Israel to protect users from all criminal prosecution. According to the laws in place, […]
No cannabis ads will air during this year’s Super Bowl

A US-based cannabis company has been informed that its application to air ads during this year’s Super Bowl has been rejected. According to reports, Weedmaps, one of the largest cannabis marketplaces and delivery services in the US, was rejected for Super Bowl airtime by NBC, the broadcaster of the game on what is the biggest […]
The US mission for mind control and truth serums: The cannabis trials

To many people, the news that the US government and its various departments have been behind some questionable – and some may say, unethical – experiments over the years, is not really news at all. The US authorities have become known the world over for their apparent willingness to protect itself and its ideals at […]
Cannabis Prohibition in the UK – Harm Reduction or Moral Panic?

Cannabis is the most used recreational drug in the world, despite still being prohibited in most countries. The use of the drug dates back thousands of years, with evidence of medicinal and recreational consumption being found in many ancient societies, including Egypt, India, and China. This use continued, largely unhindered, into the 19th century when […]
The cannabis industry contributed $43.5bn to Canada’s economy since legalisation

A new report reveals that Canada seemingly hit a home run with legalising cannabis as the ever-growing legal industry has contributed to the economy significantly over the last three years. While the process hasn’t been always smooth, Deloitte’s new report shows Canada has made the right decision when it liberated the country’s cannabis market in […]
Delta-8 THC is Growing in Popularity – But What is it?

Humans have been cultivating and using cannabis for thousands of years; however, despite this simple truth, our knowledge of the plant’s many compounds remains shockingly underdeveloped. While there are over 100 cannabinoids, many of us have only heard of a handful of them – and even researchers still don’t know everything about these compounds and […]
Report finds shocking 11,142% price difference between cheapest and most expensive CBD topicals

A shocking report has found that the prices of a number of CBD products have risen significantly over the last year in the United States. According to the study published by Leafreport, the CBD industry’s peer-reviewed watchdog website, while the high cost doesn’t equate to better quality, there was a 6,242% price increase between the cheapest […]
Thailand becomes first Asian country to open legal cannabis consumption spaces

Thailand could soon remove cannabis from its list of controlled narcotics in addition to allowing the consumption of recreational cannabis and the cultivation of medical cannabis in private residences. The Bangkok Post reports that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)has drafted a bill to legalise the household cultivation and consumption of medical cannabis and its […]
The Psychedelics Series: The history and future of ketamine

Ketamine was first synthesised in 1962 as researchers looked for an alternative to phencyclidine – more commonly known as PCP or ‘angel dust’. Since then, it has been used by millions around the world for both medical and recreational purposes – but what actually is it? Following early research into ketamine, the drug became known […]
Americans don’t trust Joe Biden to deliver on cannabis, new poll finds

While the federal decriminalisation of cannabis appeared to be high on Joe Biden’s agenda during the presidential election in 2020, more than half of Americans now think he has done “little to nothing” to move the issue forward. According to a recent survey published by YouGov, the majority of Americans think President Biden will not […]