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$100 million ganja deal in Jamaica

Kesi Asher ~ JamaicaObserver.com ~

Canadian company to develop medicinal products from Jamaican marijuana for international market.

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Could Cannabis Be Decriminalized in the UK?

 
A petition on the UK government's website calling for cannabis legalization reached more than 200,000 signatures, meaning the proposal will be debated by the British parliament.
A worker carries medical marijuana at a growing facility near Safed, Israel in 2011. Uriel Sinai, Getty Images via GlobalPost.com

Israel Could Grow Into A Global Cannabis Startup Superpower

 
Known for its dynamic tech startups, agricultural innovations, and security solutions, Israel could soon add cannabis powerhouse to the list, thanks to domestic efforts to decriminalize the drug… and a push to use it as a medical export.
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First legal medical marijuana pills go on sale in Europe

Rob Waugh ~ Metro.co.uk ~

The first legal marijuana pills have gone on sale in Europe – and are available now via an online store.
Map: RecoveryBrands.com via Metro.co.uk

Can you guess which country smokes the most cannabis?

 
Perhaps this is why mums really go to Iceland.
19th annual "Hanfparade" (hemp parade) in Berlin. Image via Deutche Welle.

Cannabis parade draws in thousands for 'joint' effort in Berlin

 
Thousands of people took to the streets of Berlin to advocate the legalization of cannabis. The 19th annual "Hanfparade" (hemp parade) has also found support among some politicians.
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Indian oncologists: Lift ban on cannabis for medical research

 
BENGALURU: Marijuana or ganja may be frowned upon as a banned recreational drug, but could offer an effective cure for cancer, say top oncologists of Bengaluru.
Cannabis Plant at a Denver grow facility. Image: WeedWorthy.com

Why Doris puts cannabis in her sandwiches

Aasma Day ~ Lancashire Evening Post ~

How a 73-year-old in North West England found a way to treat her rheumatoid arthritis.
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Is Italy about to legalize cannabis?

Patrick Browne ~ thelocal.it ~
 
Proposals that would largely decriminalize marijuana in Italy currently have the support of 250 MPs – but does that mean Italy will be legalizing the drug any time soon?
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Australian research finds cannabis more popular with older people than ever before

Rebecca Puddy ~ The Australian ~

Once believed to be the drug of choice for free-spirited youth, cannabis is more popular with older people than ever before.

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