Man arrested for sending threatening letter, drugs to Maltaโs EU commissioner
Helena Dalli confirms a threatening note was left outside her home.
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Trump throws full support behind Florida pot legalization as DeSantis fights it
Trump also said he supported reclassifying marijuana under federal law.
Cocaine and cannabis worth โฌ1.57m seized in Dublin
The drugs were seized in three separate operations on Wednesday and three people have been charged.
Cocaine and cannabis worth โฌ1.57m seized in Dublin
The drugs were seized in three separate operations on Wednesday and three people have been charged.
Where Harris and Walz stand on 2024โs biggest policy issues
The rise of the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz ticket filled an already chaotic campaign year with โbratโ and โweirdโ and flipped the Democratic Partyโs misery into a cautious euphoria.ย Now, the pair has 11 weeks to sell voters on what a Harris-Walz administration might actually mean.ย There are areas where the duo are effectively in lockstep [โฆ]
55 Things to Know About Tim Walz, Kamala Harrisโ Pick for VP
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European cannabis companies start IPO planning as US considers looser rules
Federal authorities are proposing to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
Cannabis legalisation hampered by most German of substances: red tape
Activists say the rollout of laws permitting recreational use of the drug has been hampered by a โbureaucratic monsterโJoints now mingle openly with pints among fans watching the European football championship in host nation Germany, which in the sprin…
How to watch the EU election like a Pro
4 days, 27 votes โ itโs a European election bonanza!
All politics is local: What the EU election is actually about in each country
When EU voters head to the polls later this week, one thing is certain: Almost none of them will be thinking of Europe when they cast their ballot.ย A plethora of studies โ and sky-high abstention rates โ show that most of the blocโs citizens neither understand nor care about the European Parliament vote. Because [โฆ]
US proposes reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug
The Biden administration suggested reclassifying cannabis so that it’s listed at the same level as ketamine instead of drugs such as heroin or LSD.
Ukraineโs investigative journalists are facing intimidation
While the level of corruption in the country may be on the decline, itโs far from over โ and pressure on journalists is only mounting.
Alarming rise in E-cigarette use among European teenagers, warns WHO
A WHO Europe report into adolescent health and well-being paints an alarming picture for substance use in Europe. The survey of schools found that 32% of 15-year-olds surveyed had used an e-cigarette and 20% had used these products in the last 30 days….
French mayor detained after 70kg of cannabis found in home
Police say they discovered 1kg of cocaine and gold bars at the property in central-eastern France too.
French mayor detained after cannabis haul found in home
Police say they discovered 1kg of cocaine and gold bars at the property in central-eastern France too.
Bavaria mulls cannabis-free Oktoberfest beer party
Munich’s annual event may be declared a drug-free event, even though cannabis is now legal in Germany.
Bavaria vows cannabis ban at Oktoberfest beer party
Munich’s annual event may be declared a drug-free event, even though cannabis is now legal in Germany.
Bavaria vows cannabis ban at Oktoberfest beer party
Munich’s annual event may be declared a drug-free event, even though cannabis is now legal in Germany.
Can Germany go it alone in legalising cannabis?
The example of Germany, which has recently legalised cannabis, remains rather rare in Europe: Only Malta and Luxembourg have also legalised cannabis, while other countries such as Portugal and the Netherlands have preferred to decriminalise it.
‘Cannabis is no longer illegal in Germany’
Cannabis is no longer illegal in Germany- long-awaited news for the country’s 4.5 million consumers. German residents over the age of 18 can now possess up to 25 grams in public and grow up to three plants per household. The health minister says the p…
Legal high: Germanyโs cannabis law comes into effect
Berlin โsmoke-inโ marked the occasion.
Germany becomes the biggest EU country to legalise recreational cannabis
Germany on Monday became the biggest EU country to legalise recreational cannabis, despite fierce objections from opposition politicians and medical associations.
Cannabis users celebrate relaxation of laws on personal use in Germany
People gather for a โsmoke-inโ at Berlinโs Brandenburg Gate after partial legalisation comes into effectCannabis users have been celebrating in Germany after new laws legalising personal possession came into effect.As of 1 April, adults are allowed to …
Will legalising cannabis unleash chaos in Germany?
Campaigners hail the law shift, which comes into force on 1 April – though police are less thrilled.
Will legalising cannabis unleash chaos in Germany?
Campaigners hail the law shift, which comes into force on 1 April – though police are less thrilled.
Move over beer – Germany decriminalises cannabis
Campaigners hail the law shift, which comes into force on 1 April – though police are less thrilled.
Medical cannabis could soon get the green light in France after unprecedented trial
During a years-long experiment that ended on Tuesday, French health authorities gave patients suffering from serious illnesses the chance to use prescribed medical cannabis. As France prepares to put cannabis-based medicines on the market, patients lo…
Why Portland failed where Portugal succeeded in decriminalizing drugs
Oregon lawmakers gave it three years. Portugalโs program took longer to show results.
Germany makes cannabis possession and cultivation legal from April
“The fight was worth it,” said the German health minister.
German health minister fights to prevent cannabis legalisationโs indefinite delay
The bill to legalise cannabis in Germany is in danger of being delayed indefinitely due to significant opposition from the states, but Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach is determined not to give up on his flagship initiative.
โWould you like to explore with a spliff?โ: Amsterdam tries to deter troublesome visitors with quiz
It is cityโs latest attempt to clamp down on nuisance tourism after โstay awayโ campaign and ban on smoking cannabis in the centreOver the years, Amsterdam has tried various ways of clamping down on nuisance tourism, from a โstay awayโ campaign to diss…
Europeโs drug gangs open โtorture rooms,โ arm kids with Kalashnikovs, EU agencies warn
The massive narcotics trade across the continent is fueling ‘unprecedented’ levels of violence.
European doctors divided over cannabis legalisation in Germany
With Germany’s Bundestag voting to legalise the use of cannabis on Friday (23 February), health professionals in France and across Europe remain divided over the effectiveness of such a measure in protecting consumers.
Rotterdam mayor calls for end to lax stance on middle-class drug use
Europe has been โnegligent,โ as an acceptance of cocaine and cannabis leads to corruption, violence, and misery, says AboutalebThe mayor of a city on the frontline of the illegal drug trade has said that a โnegligentโ attitude to recreational drug use,…
Germany adopts controversial law to legalise cannabis
After months of delays, the controversial law to partially legalise cannabis in Germany finally passed in the Bundestag on Friday (23 February), paving the way for making the possession and cultivation of the drug legal by April.
German lawmakers pass cannabis legalization bill
It paves the way for adults to legally possess and grow small amounts of cannabis, and for cultivation clubs to be set up.
Germany legalises cannabis, but makes it hard to buy
Under the law backed by MPs, possession will be legal, but strict rules mean it will be complicated.
Germany on track to partly legalise cannabis for personal use after heated debate
Politicians hope to reclaim market from drug dealers but doctors say it risks young peopleโs healthGermanyโs parliament is expected to partly legalise cannabis on Friday after a heated debate about the pros and cons of allowing easier access to the dr…
Russia arrests man for carrying cannabis gummy bears
The German national, 38, was arrested after six cannabis edibles were found in his rucksack.
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Germanyโs promise to legalise cannabis by April threatened by SDPโs in-house fighting
The coalition governmentโs promise to legalise recreational use of cannabis in Germany by 1 April is under threat due to internal opposition within the ruling SPD, with high-ranking members speaking out publicly against it while others say they are sti…
Iโm the mayor of Amsterdam โ and I can see the Netherlands risks becoming a narco-state | Femke Halsema
Weโre proud of our health-led drugs policy, but the rise of the global illegal drugs trade means we need international solutionsIn the Netherlands, we used to look on the international โwar on drugsโ with a certain amount of disdain. Its solutions were…
Netherlands begins trial to make cannabis fully legal
Experiment aims to make production, supply and smoking legal and remove effects of gang involvementEurope live โ latest updatesCannabis users in two Dutch cities can smoke legally for the first time as authorities roll out a trial that would expand the…
Metsola irritates far-right Salvini ahead of EU elections
In todayโs edition of the Capitals, find out more about Scholz’s Socialist Party putting cannabis legalisation on hold, Czechia’s STAN party exploring a new alliance with Renew ahead of 2024 election, and so much more.
The Godfather of Maasmechelen โ How Italyโs โndrangheta mafia went global
Once a clique of Calabrian mountain dwellers, the criminal organization has become one of the biggest in the world by teaming up with the competition.ย
Illegal drugs loom over Luxembourgโs election
Citizens fume as narcotics wave crashes into the Grand Duchy.
MEP Maria Arena and her son: A joint passion for cannabis
Belgian lawmaker co-founded medicinal marijuana group without declaring sonโs CBD business.
Ukraine war: Cannabis in focus for veterans treatment
Ukraine is battling a colossal PTSD crisis and wants to try anything to help – including cannabis.
Keir Starmer says no to UK drugs reform
Opposition Labour Party leader says if he comes to power, his government would be focused on the 5 missions he has already set out.
Is the EU a step closer to legalizing cannabis?
Cannabis, the most consumed illicit drug in the EU, is sparking a heated debate across Europe. Join us as we dive into the recent groundbreaking German proposal to regulate recreational cannabis use. Explore how different EU countries view cannabis and…
Germanyโs undertaker-in-chief
Chancellor Olaf Scholz already has the air of a man burying his doomed coalition government.
Police seize cash from home of MEP Maria Arenaโs son
Raids in July were part of Qatargate investigation.
Cannabis: Germany legalises, France punishes
Germany passed a bill to legalise cannabis this summer, while France continues to pursue a highly restrictive policy despite having one of the highest rates of cannabis use in Europe.
Cannabis group Curaleaf targets German windfall
Company expects to be selling the drug for recreational use by end of next year after government legislation
German cabinet OKs landmark bill over legal cannabis use
Germany’s cabinet passed a contentious bill on Wednesday (16 August) to legalize recreational marijuana use and cultivation, one of the most liberal cannabis laws in Europe that could potentially provide further momentum for a similar worldwide trend.
Germanyโs cabinet approves plan for โcontrolled legalisationโ of cannabis
Compromise would allow โcannabis clubsโ to grow and distribute marijuana to their members
German goverment adopts watered-down cannabis legalisation bill
The German government adopted a watered-down plan to legalise cannabis on Wednesday (16 August), moving one step closer to the substance’s controlled distribution, though critiques from judicial, medical and law enforcement associations persist.
German cabinet approves plans to legalise cannabis for recreational use
The German government approved a draft law Wednesday legalising the purchase and possession of cannabis for recreational use, with the health minister pushing back against criticism of the controversial plans.
German Cabinet set to approve plans to liberalise cannabis rules
Approval of the plan would be the first step to legalising possession of limited amounts of the drug and allow ‘cannabis club’ members to buy it for recreational purposes.
German cannabis legalisation could infringe EU law despite tweaks
Germanyโs plans to legalise cannabis are partially incompatible with EU law, despite significant changes Berlin already made to avoid legal problems, according to a study from the parliamentary research service.
Amsterdam to close cruise ship terminal amid effort to restrict tourism
Move by city council follows action to limit public cannabis use and to discourage wild partying by young BritonsAmsterdamโs city council has decided to close a cruise ship terminal in its centre, in the latest attempt to limit mass tourism in the Dutc…
Who is Maria Arena, the 4th MEP caught up in Qatargate?
Police raided properties linked to the Belgian Socialist MEP on Wednesday, widening the scandal.
Police raid MEPโs house as Qatargate corruption probe widens
Maria Arena was not questioned before but she’s now the focus of police searches in the sprawling investigation.