Four men have been jailed after smuggling $5.6 million worth of cannabis hidden in sacks of Gari powder from Ghana to the UK. A shipping container holding the huge drugs haul arrived at Tilbury Docks, Essex on December 19, 2019. Intelligence obtained by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and Ghanaian Narcotics Control Commission suggested it could contain illegal substances — … [Read more...] about Four men jailed after smuggling millions of dollars worth of marijuana to UK
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Deporting Albanian migrant jailed for cannabis farming would breach his Filipino wife’s human rights
A migrant jailed for cannabis farming has escaped deportation because it would have breached his wife’s human rights had the couple been forced to choose between moving to Albania or splitting up, an immigration court has ruled. Judges decided that it would be “unduly harsh” for the Filipino wife of convicted drug producer Gazmend Jaupaj to be separated from him or forced to … [Read more...] about Deporting Albanian migrant jailed for cannabis farming would breach his Filipino wife’s human rights
Can Europe’s cannabis market avoid the US’ mistakes? Investors chime in
When it comes to Europe’s cannabis market, the biggest piece of news this year is what didn’t happen. Contrary to what a lot of people expected, Germany isn’t on the way to legalizing recreational use of marijuana. Instead, the EU’s most populated country watered down its law reform plans after liaising with regulators. Is Germany’s decision and the precedent it has set bad … [Read more...] about Can Europe’s cannabis market avoid the US’ mistakes? Investors chime in
CBD Crackdown: What’s Going on with Cannabidiol Oil Laws?
2019 is supposed to be the “Year of Weed.” Major states like Illinois, New York, and even Dabbin’ Dad’s home state of Connecticut could all vote on legalizing cannabis this year. You would expect that cannabidiol, which is sold all over the country in gas stations and supermarkets, would already be completely legal in all forms. Unfortunately, you’d be wrong. Though … [Read more...] about CBD Crackdown: What’s Going on with Cannabidiol Oil Laws?
