Cannabis policy changes in Africa are welcome. But small producers are the losers
Ensuring the participation of ordinary citizens and producers in the industry is the big challenge facing African states.
Primary Results
High‑potency cannabis use leaves a distinct mark on DNA – new research
Knowing how high-potency cannabis alters gene activity may bring us closer to understanding why some users develop psychosis.
From farm to pharmacy: regulating medicinal cannabis in Australia
The Commonwealth plans to legalise local production of cannabis for medical and research purposes; as do Victoria and NSW. But what laws need to change for all of this to work?
More people are trying medicinal cannabis for chronic pain. But does it work?
One in five people experience chronic pain. Here’s how likely you are to find relief with medicinal cannabis.
Australia has no reason to disallow medical cannabis use
International acceptance of medicinal cannabis is growing because it can provide relief for people who can’t be sufficiently helped with current pharmaceutical drugs. But despite growing evidence of its…
Does cannabis really affect memory? Here’s what research currently says
Current research suggest it can be both helpful and harmful to memory – here’s why.
Cannabis tourism: how a new travel trend is taking off
Holiday destinations are creating cannabis-related events and activities to capture a new travel trend.
Legalise Cannabis Australia did well at the ballot box – but reform is most likely to come from a cautious approach
Does the success of this single issue minor party mean that Australians are finally ready to ‘legalise it’?
Cannabis isn’t ‘safer’ in your 20s and 30s – it’s linked to an earlier onset of psychosis
A new study showed that for people who were susceptible to psychosis, cannabis use in their 30s was associated with an earlier onset of psychosis by 6.3 years.
Reforming cannabis laws is a complex challenge, but New Zealand’s history of drug reform holds important lessons
New Zealand will hold the world’s first national referendum on legalising recreational use of cannabis in September. It must learn from mistakes in implementing earlier drug law reforms.
Secondary Results
