Cannabis was first domesticated in northwest China more than 12,000 years ago Right after the Stone Age, this is how long ago we are talking about! The Neolithic is characterized, under other facts, by the development of agriculture. And a study suggests that ever since there was agriculture, there have …
New York’s Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe to pass adult-use cannabis ordinance Recreational cannabis has been legal in New York since April the 1st, 2021. However, there is currently a standstill on practical decision making. There is a need to appoint an agency that could regulate the cannabis industry. The Saint …
Thailand to add four cannabis strains into the National Heritage list Thailand is taking the lead in Southeast Asia and will add four cannabis strains into their National Heritage list by the end of August. Southeast Asia has been historically harsh about drug use and trafficking. Countries like Thailand itself, …
Connecticut has legalized recreational marijuana As of July the 1st, 2021, Connecticut joined the legalization party! Governor Ned Lamont stated “It’s fitting that the bill legalizing the adult use of cannabis and addressing the injustices caused by the war on drugs received final passage today, on the 50-year anniversary of …
Portugal left and liberal parties for an adult-use legalization on cannabis The Portuguese Parliament met on June the 9th, 2021, and debated -you guessed it- the legalization of non-medical cannabis for adult use! Two proposals were presented by two parties: Left Bloc (bill in Portuguese) and Liberal Initiative (bill in …
A report from 2007-2016 states that one third of Canadian cancer patients use cannabis. The research, called “Cannabis use amongst Canadian adults with cancer (2007-2016): results from a national survey”, used the information given by 4667 cancer patients. Cannabis seems to play a role in relieving symptoms and …
For a seed bank, winning a cannabis cup is always a reason to celebrate. Its the proof in the pudding that all of the tough work breeding and selecting in order to find that one special phenotype, was worth the effort. Today we want to share our elation, and to …
On march the 11th of 2021, Morocco approved a bill authorizing the medical, cosmetic and industrial use of cannabis and kif. This can be seen as a starting point towards legalization. This bill is still pending to be approved by the Moroccan Parliament. It is a long awaited step for …
There is an inevitable association between Jamaica and ganja, the Sanskrit word for cannabis. However, the home of the Rastafari movement is actually experiencing a weed shortage. It wasn’t until 2015 that cannabis became decriminalized in Jamaica through an amendment to the Dangerous Drugs Act. The possession of up to …
During the Trump administration, former senator and current Vice President Kamala Harris became the chief sponsor of the MORE Act. This is the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act. This bill decriminalizes marijuana, eliminating criminal penalties for those who manufacture, distribute or possess marijuana. On 4 December 2020, the House …
In 2017, medicinal cannabis was legalized in Mexico. On March the 10th, 2021, the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill that would turn Mexico into the biggest cannabis market in terms of population (129.000.000 people). Mexico could join Uruguay and Canada and become the third country to fully legalize cannabis. …
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the NBA isolated its players (Orlando bubble). To avoid unnecessary risks, the NBA and the NBPA (NBA’s Player Association) suspended testing for recreational drugs. This measure was extended to the 2020-2021 season. The focus of random-testing programs will now be on performance-enhancing products and …