The legalization of cannabis divides Europe

There are calls for the legalization of cannabis increasingly In Europe, several countries are considering reforms to emulate successful models in Canada and parts of the United States. Proponents argue that legalizing cannabis can improve public health, generate tax revenue, and reduce the stigma attached to medical marijuana.

However, critics raise concerns about increased crime, addiction and health risks. Despite opposition from opponents, countries like the Czech Republic, GermanyLuxembourg, MaltaSwitzerland and the Netherlands are striving for legalization or introducing pilot programs.

EU regulations and international drug deals pose challenges, but proponents remain optimistic, suggesting ways like a European Citizens’ Initiative to speed up legalization efforts.

Grain criminal busted! Hong Kong Customs confiscate shipments of cannabis disguised as snacks

Hong Kong Customs officials did arrested a grain criminal who got involved in drug trafficking after an undercover operation.

Officers intercepted eight 10kg packages of cannabis flower, cleverly disguised as snack foods and breakfast cereal, with an estimated street value of $255,352.

The weed shipped from Thailand was addressed to a 64-year-old security guard. This seizure comes as authorities grapple with an alarming increase in cannabis seizures: 2,673 kg were seized in 2022, a 105% increase compared to the previous year.

South Africa’s cannabis industry on the rise

South Africa must seize the opportunities presented by the growing cannabis and hemp industry, it was said recently started The Cheeba Cannabis Academy Training Center in Midrand, Johannesburg.

The aim of the academy is to stimulate the economy, create jobs and promote sustainability.

Hemp, which has various uses including as a food source and as a substitute for plastic, is forecast to become a $300 million market…