A recent report from Harm Reduction International (HRI) sheds light on how richer countries like the United States and Europe continue to provide substantial foreign aid for the global War on Drugs. However, rather than addressing issues like poverty, hunger, healthcare, and education, this money is primarily allocated to law enforcement and military efforts. As anyone familiar … [Read more...] about Wealthy Countries Gave Over $1 Billion to Global Drug War, Shows New Report
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Colombian government-funded health insurance now covers medical cannabis
Government-funded health insurance in Colombia now includes medical cannabis coverage, potentially expanding the market for therapeutic marijuana in the South American country. A late 2022 move by Colombia’s Health Ministry resulted in increased government health insurance coverage of certain medical procedures and medications, including prescribed medical marijuana … [Read more...] about Colombian government-funded health insurance now covers medical cannabis
Why Colombia Poses a Threat to Cannabis Stocks
Popular cannabis stocks including Canadian giants Canopy Growth Corp. (CGC), Tilray Inc. (TLRY) and Aurora Cannabis (ACB) - the poster companies of the marijuana wave - now face an emerging threat as North American pot growers start to move their farms to low-cost Colombia. The migration seems to be following the earlier pattern of American rose growers moving south of the … [Read more...] about Why Colombia Poses a Threat to Cannabis Stocks
New Study Does Not Prove Legalization Will Increase Adolescent Use
Study: Legalization ≠ Increase Teen Use Well, well, well. They say facts don't lie, but let's see how the fear-mongering politicians try to debunk this study. Let me guess, Columbia University isn't a creditable resource. Columbia University??? Where is that again??? I wonder if the organizers of SAM, Smart Approaches to Marijuana, would argue Cosmopolitan is … [Read more...] about New Study Does Not Prove Legalization Will Increase Adolescent Use
