cannabis
Cyprus
Cyprus Follows in the Footsteps of Greece and Approves Medical Cannabis Bill
The Cyprus government on Wednesday approved a bill allowing the cultivation and provision of medical cannabis, Health Minister Giorgos Pamborides said.
Speaking after the cabinet meeting, Pamborides said that the aim of the bill was to get international investors to...
Greece
Greece May Soon Legalize Medicinal Cannabis
The production of cannabis in Greece for the legal consumption of medicinal purposes may soon be passed in Parliament.
Health Minister Andreas Xanthos has stated that measures are underway to approve such a bill and that once approved, doctors will...
Crime
Lagi Demetriou of the Stavros Flatley Duo Arrested For Cannabis Factory
Lagi Demetriou, part of the Stavros Flatley father-son act that came in fourth place on Britain's Got Talent in 2009, has been arrested after police found a cannabis factory in his North London flat, ibtimes.co.uk has reported.
According to sources,...
Crime
Police Drug Heist: 6.7 Tons of Cannabis Seized
Police seized over 6.7 tons of cannabis, 45,630 cannabis plants, 62,646 drug pills, 178.7 kg of heroin and 101 kg of cocaine in the first 10 months of 2016. Moreover, 11,220 persons were arrested for drug trafficking.
Greek police chief...
Europe
Flying High: British Airways Flight to Crete Makes Emergency Landing as Stench of Cannabis Filled the Cabin
A British Airways flight from Gatwick to Heraklion, Crete, was forced to make an emergency landing in Paris after the cabin apparently filled with a strong stench of cannabis and several members of the crew fell ill.
It only took...
Crime
Cannabis for Medical Use to be Legalized in Greece
The Greek Health Ministry on Monday announced the formation of a working group consisting of academics, psychiatrists, and scientific and legal advisers of the prime minister, health ministry and the justice ministry and members of patient associations, to initiate...
Economy
36 SYRIZA Deputies are Calling for the Legalization of Medical Cannabis
36 leftist SYRIZA MPs submitted a question to Greek Health Minister Panagiotis Kouroumblis regarding the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. The question, titled "National plan for medicinal cannabis," follows a previous request for the legalization of medical marijuana...
Crime
Drug Bust: 15 Arrests in Huge Operation in Athens
A huge drug heist is underway by the Greek Drug squad. The operation has already resulted in the arrest of a 15 member ring -- including their leader who is a Balkan businessman and drug baron -- belonging to...
Economy
Twenty SYRIZA MPs Propose Cannabis Legalization for Medical Purposes
Twenty SYRIZA lawmakers proposed in parliament on Monday the full legalization of cannabis for medical and pharmaceutical purposes.
The proposal was addressed to the Ministers of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights; Health; Economy; Development and Tourism; Agriculture and Food, Interior...
Business
First Cannabis Festival in Greece
The first cannabis festival in Greece is taking place today at Syntagma Square in Athens with the participation of the organized SYRIZA youth and the human rights department of the party.
The advocates of legalization of cannabis who have organized...