The curious case of medicinal cannabis in the Netherlands: The James Burton Story
In a Cannabis News Network special, James Burton speaks out on the turbulent history of medicinal cannabis in the Netherlands.
The CannaTest, first ever streettest of cannabis.
Cannabis News Network presents The CannaTest. On the 9th of March 2015 we published the video ‘Street dealers show failure of Dutch drugs policy’. Today we release the first test of all the cannabis we purchased on the streets in order to get a better idea of its quality.
Dutchman René Barendse sues himself over 5 cannabis plants [UPDATED]
On the 30th of November, René Barendse stood trial for a case against himself over 5 cannabis plants. This sounds odd for a couple of reasons. Firstly, isn’t cannabis legal in The Netherlands? And second, how and why would you sue yourself? Isn’t cannabis legal in the Netherlands? To begin with the situation in the […]
Het Nederlandse gedoogbeleid is failliet | Miniserie | Deel 1
Een driedelige miniserie over het failliete Nederlandse gedoogbeleid door Cannabis News Network.
Cannabis in Berlin: Illegal…or not?
In Germany the possession of cannabis is illegal. Even small amounts are prosecuted, but charges are usually dropped.
The rise of Cannabis Social Clubs, a civil revolt?
While countries and organizations strive for a different approach towards cannabis, consumers are just going ahead by taking matters into their own hands: they start Cannabis Social Clubs (CSC). But what are social clubs and how do they work? Can they exist at a time when Local and national authorities are still not willing to change the ridged drug laws? Cannabis News […]
Cannabis: the WHO vs. the Pharmaceutical industry
The pharmaceutical industry is (and has been for a long time) one of the forces trying to oppose the legalization of cannabis. But there is also a very positive signal in this matter.
WHO Stuck Between Politics to Reschedule Cannabis within the UN
ince 1961, the United Nations considers cannabis as a Schedule I drug with “no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” The plant is scheduled as a dangerous drug, like heroin, in the Single Convention on Narcotic and Drugs. But things are about to change. Commission on Narcotic Drugs 61st Reconvened Session Earlier […]
Patients take control – Medicinal Cannabis as a Human Right | Part 4/4
Cannabis News Network is launching a miniseries on one of the hottest topics in cannabis regulation: the medicinal benefits of the plant and the struggle of patients to get access to it. Are cannabis prohibition and badly organized regulations for medicinal cannabis keeping patients away from such a promising medicine? No, not at all! Many […]
Professor Mechoulam, the Godfather of THC
The Israeli Professor Raphael Mechoulam was the key speaker at the third edition of the UFCM iCare symposium in Strasbourg. The symposium was held on October 22nd 2014, when more than 150 health professionals, researchers and patients gathered to discuss the progress of medicinal cannabis.
