Over the past few centuries, the cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa) was one of the most highly regarded crops in the world, providing a range of products often considered indispensable. However, a few years ago, exaggerated fears about the potential for cannabis abuse led to repressive measures. Thus,
“Cannabis Legalization in Switzerland: Moving Toward Pragmatism?” After authorizing the sale and consumption of flowers, extracts, food, cosmetics, veterinary products, and other high-CBD-content derivatives starting in 2017, Switzerland is among the pioneers in
An international policy better suited to today’s reality Given the international context, which is gradually shifting toward the acceptance of recreational cannabis use by adults—particularly in the United States (since 2012) and Canada (since 2018)—Switzerland is certainly adopting new, progressive, and forward-thinking measures in this area
Is the golden age of cannabis in Spain coming to an end? Over the past 20 years, Spain has been a fairly tolerant country when it comes to overall cannabis policies. It has been an attractive European destination in this regard since the early 2000s, with the emergence of
The Rise of Spanish Grow Shops In the late 1990s, a new and rather exotic phenomenon began to emerge in Spain, as a new kind of store began to pop up: grow shops. These stores were stocked with all the equipment needed to grow cannabis (lamps, ventilation systems,
Although cannabis is the most widely cultivated illegal drug in the world, very little is known about its production, trade, and consumption on a global scale. This is due primarily to more than a century of global prohibition and the dangers associated with the