Cannabis Cold War: How Russia's imprisonment of Brittney Griner could change global sports forever
Brittney Griner's imprisonment in Russia over cannabis oil highlights not only the legal risks facing international athletes, but also the complex interplay between sport, dipl
Wealthy countries have donated over $1 billion to the global war on drugs, a new report shows
A recent report from Harm Reduction International (HRI) sheds light on how richer countries like the United States and Europe continue to provide significant foreign aid to the glo
Zelenskyy is pushing for legalization of medical cannabis to help Ukrainians suffering from “war trauma”.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday urged lawmakers to legalize medicinal cannabis, saying the treatment could bring relief to people in the country suffering from
Cannabis embroiled in name war
It started with champagne and has now reached cannabis. As well as being respectful, pride in a name can be very lucrative, and cannabis is the latest in a series of lawsuits and r
California Task Force Recommends Drug War Apology and Reparations for Black Americans
The nine-member committee first met almost two years ago and gave final approval over the weekend in Oakland, California, on a long list of proposals that will now go to the govern
How cannabis is helping some Ukrainians survive in the midst of war
As Russia’s war against Ukraine rages on, the people of Ukraine still believe in the power of cannabis – and its role in healing the country. Tia Moskalenko is a 28-yea
California’s Drug War 2.0 – A Closer Look at the State’s Campaign Against Marijuana Cultivation (CAMP)
A Closer Look at California’s “Drug War 2.0” California has long been at the forefront of cannabis. However, that all changed when they “legalized” re
Can Hemp End the War? – Hemp | weed | marijuana
Can hemp end the war between Russia and Ukraine? Probably not, as Russia’s claim to Ukrainian territory dates back centuries. The war today is the result of several things. F
Russia’s War on Cannabis – Cannabis | Weed | Marijuana
Why are Marc Emery, Jodie Emery, and Dana Larsen banned from Russia? It has to do with Russia’s war on cannabis. Of course, according to official Russian records, they’re banne
Colombian President Urges UN to End War on Drugs
Gustavo Petro, the newly elected president of Colombia, attended the United Nations meeting on Tuesday and made clear his stance on the issue of marijuana and drugs. He called on t
Biden’s student loan relief plan fails to address the ill effects of the U.S. “War on Drugs.”
Through Nina Zdinjak In announcing his proposal to waive federal student loans, President Joe Biden said the intention is to help minimize racial wealth inequality in the United St
In his inaugural speech, the newly elected Colombian President calls for a war on drugs and asks for US support
In his inaugural address, Columbia President-elect Gustavo Petro vowed to take his country in a new direction and prevent punitive drug policies that have led to increased deaths a
D8 vs. D9 – The cannabis industry’s civil war
This is the second part of a two-part series on Hemp Delta-8 THC and Cannabis Delta-9 THC included in the Controlled Substances Act. You can read the first part of the series ̶
NY begins accepting cannabis applications from people harmed by the War on Drugs
The New York cannabis industry plans to prioritize those disproportionately affected by the War on Drugs. On Thursday, the city’s cannabis regulators approved rules that woul
Fair Trials calls for global justice for victims of the drug war
Fair Trials, a global, non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the right to a fair trial and against discrimination in the justice system, along with the L
Russian war could result in Ukraine having to legalize marijuana
The Russian war has impacted the mental health of many Ukrainians, which could push the country to legalize medical marijuana. On Tuesday, Ukraine’s Health Minister Viktor Li
Delaware shows the war on drugs lives on in liberal enclaves
This article originally appeared on Brookings and has been republished with permission. By John Hudak By and large, liberal politicians in the United States – and the vast ma
‘I’m still a prisoner of the Drug War:’ New Jersey man speaks from state prison
For Humberto Ramirez, his family, and many other Americans, the War on Drugs was simply a ‘war on us’ There are roughly 40,000 non-violent cannabis prisoners in the United Stat
War and Peace and Cannabis
Since it is almost always the poor who are sent to war, the political left has rightly used the metaphor of the pawn in a larger, murderous chess game. That tide began to turn unde
Is the war in Ukraine sending cannabis prices skyrocketing across Europe?
Amidst this ongoing turmoil between Ukraine and Russia, it is high time to consider its impact on the European cannabis industry. European nations’ progress in legalizing can