Cannabis World Journals No.17

Undoubtedly, 2021 was a year full of successes for the cannabis industry. The Latin American community was receptive and enthusiastic. It opened its arms to a new era with this medicinal plant as the protagonist. We won many battles and brought down many walls, corroborating once more that we are living and enjoying the golden age of cannabis. Although cannabis industry experts may disagree on the finer details of the plant’s future, they still anticipate significant growth in the industry. From a global perspective, many efforts are underway towards decriminalization and legalization in various parts of the world. When the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs voted to remove cannabis from Annex IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, which is the strictest schedule, it set a milestone in…

I have been involved with the cannabis plant for half of my life. In the beginning, it was just a hobby, years went by, and nowadays, some universities teach you how to grow it. This is already a profession, and I call myself “Cannagrower”. Cannabis activism as such, I would say started in 2012; together with my cousin (Jorge), we founded 4:20 PosterandPipe Shop, a toy store for those of us who love cannabis. Back then, I used to talk to the customers looking for papers or a pipe, and I remember telling them how to grow and recommending to them: “grow your own cannabis.” Now involved in the “Cannabis Movement of Ecuador” and taking action, I alone went knocking on doors everywhere. I created Vida420 with the mission and vision of…

Blog 420 He is a young man who resides in Spain. He discovered the cannabis plant fourteen years ago, and now it is one of his hobbies. This activist grows indoor crops today. On the other hand, he stopped growing outdoor crops a few months ago. He started in this work, little by little, with the support of professionals in the sector. He is backed by the Dutch company Gen1: 11, who aid him with his crops and monitoring. Blog420 is dedicated to the protection and growth process of the cannabis plant. He is always taking care of all the details so that the crop has a successful result. According to its founder (who wishes to remain anonymous): “As an interesting project, we are creating a rather peculiar variety. We are…

Synthetic cannabinoids, in simple words, are those compounds created in laboratories that simulate the behavior of phytocannabinoids applied to medicine. For example, there is Dronabinol, a drug used to treat nausea in cancer patients and other pathologies, and the adult-use product Spice, a mixture of herbs combined with synthetics that generates strong psychoactive effects. These synthetics interact with the endocannabinoid system producing a wide variety of effects. Research on these compounds dates back to the 1980´s, according to (unodc.org, s. f.) “: “it began when molecules with similar behavior to Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) were examined. A synthetic THC analog, ‘HU-210’, was first synthesized in Israel in 1988 and is considered to have a potency of at least 100 times that of THC. Due to a chemical structure similar to THC, ‘HU-210’ is…

The Cannabis World Journals team is pleased to speak with attorney Diogo Maciel, legal counsel for Cannabis Farma Brazil, pioneer, and advocate for access to medical cannabis through the national health system by patients who, to alleviate the symptoms of their diseases, require compounds derived from the plant during their treatment. CWJ: Hello Diogo. First of all, it is a pleasure and an honor for the Cannabis World Journals team to have you here with us. DM: Hello everyone, I am doing very well, I appreciate this encounter. Thanks for the opportunity to talk a bit about my work. Initially, I would like to introduce myself: My name is Diogo Maciel, I am a lawyer and specialist in Rights Applied to Health Services. I also work in the criminal law area. My…

Malta has presented itself to the world as the first country of the European Union to legalize cannabis for adult use, opening the door for the other members to advance in their bills to make cannabis legal. In this edition, we will talk a little bit about this tiny Mediterranean island that has impressed the world, setting a precedent for the opening of new markets and possibilities during 2021. REGULATION In 2018, the parliament of Malta passed a law allowing the use of cannabis by medical prescription. In December 2021, Bill 241 was passed, allowing the use of cannabis for adult use. ACCESSIBILITY The parliament of this tiny Mediterranean island has authorized the possession of a maximum of seven grams of cannabis and the cultivation of four plants per person. This measure applies only to those…