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  • Cannabis laws in Kosovo

    Dec 16, 2022, 10:19 am By The Cannigma Staff
    Medical: illegalRecreational: illegal  Recreational and medical cannabis are both illegal in Kosovo. Those found in possession of drugs — including cannabis — can potentially face imprisonment of one to three years. First-time offenders may be punished…
  • Cannabis laws in Serbia

    Dec 14, 2022, 11:08 am By The Cannigma Staff
    Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal Recreational and medical cannabis are illegal in Serbia. In 2015, Serbia appeared to be approving the more liberal approach to medical cannabis but has since backtracked and doubled down on punishments. Possession for…
  • Cannabis laws in the Czech Republic

    Dec 13, 2022, 7:48 am By The Cannigma Staff
    Medical: legalRecreational: decriminalized  Cannabis is medically legal in the Czech Republic and has been since 2013. The country has progressive views on cannabis and first decriminalized small possession amounts back in the 1990s. This code was updated in…
  • The history and science of psychedelics: from acid and shrooms to ketamine and salvia

    Dec 12, 2022, 3:08 pm By Mindy Madeo, BSPharm
    Psychedelics were first discovered by indigenous cultures surveying the land for resources. Through trial, error, and knowledge sharing, they began to discover the magic hidden in the world around them. Powerful, mystical effects were uncovered about certain…
  • Cannabis laws in Puerto Rico

    Dec 10, 2022, 4:11 pm By The Cannigma Staff
    Medical: Yes Recreational: NoReciprocity: Yes  Recreational cannabis is not legal in the commonwealth of Puerto Rico but the island legalized medical cannabis in 2015.  Possible penalties Only registered medical patients are allowed to possess cannabis in…
  • Cannabis laws in Qatar

    Dec 9, 2022, 12:23 pm By The Cannigma Staff
    Medical: illegalRecreational: illegal It is illegal to possess, sell, or cultivate cannabis for recreational or medical use in Qatar. Possible penalties for cannabis in Qatar Qatar has a zero-tolerance policy for drugs, and cannabis is no exception. While the…
  • Cannabis laws in Romania

    Dec 4, 2022, 3:05 pm By The Cannigma Staff
    Medical: legal, limited Recreational: illegal  Recreational cannabis is illegal in Romania. The country technically legalized medical cannabis with less than 0.2% THC in 2013 but did not establish a national program. Another draft law was introduced in 2019…
  • Cannabis laws in Liechtenstein

    Dec 1, 2022, 7:10 am By The Cannigma Staff
    Medical: illegalRecreational: illegal  The cultivation, possession, and sale of cannabis are illegal in Liechtenstein for medical or recreational purposes. The country does allow for the medical use of Sativex and Epidiolex. Possible penalties Cannabis is…
  • Cannabis laws in Moldova

    Nov 29, 2022, 7:43 am By The Cannigma Staff
    Medical: illegalRecreational: decriminalized  While cannabis is not legal for recreational or medical use in Moldova, drug use has been decriminalized. Consuming cannabis is an administrative offense, not a criminal charge. Simple possession of cannabis in…
  • This first-in-class cannabis sleep study uses wearables to collect data

    Nov 24, 2022, 11:45 am By Jessica Reilly
    What if you could get paid to consume cannabis and fall asleep?  It sounds too good to be true, but that’s exactly what a new study from People Science is doing. And you can participate from the comfort of your home (or bed!)   Join this cannabis sleep…
  • Can cannabis ointment help jaw pain?

    Nov 24, 2022, 5:47 am By The Cannigma Staff
    Getting the right answers in your cannabis journey can be tricky. But with The Cannigma’s Ask the Expert, you can find questions from readers like you, answered by a real cannabis pharmacist.  Question:  I’ve had chronic nerve pain for 5 years. It all…
  • Cannabis laws in Cyprus

    Nov 20, 2022, 11:55 pm By The Cannigma Staff
    Medical: legalRecreational: illegal Recreational cannabis is not legal in Cyprus, but there is a medical cannabis program. In 2019, Cypriot lawmakers approved a law legalizing the possession, import and export, and cultivation of marijuana for medical use. …
  • Cannabis laws in Bulgaria

    10:23pm By The Cannigma Staff
    Medical: illegalRecreational: illegal Neither medical nor recreational cannabis is legal in Bulgaria. Under the Narcotic Substances and Precursors Control Act, cultivation, possession, and sale of marijuana are illegal, but farmers can grow industrial hemp…
  • Can cannabis reduce acid reflux?

    Thu 2:16am By Jessica Reilly
    Can cannabis reduce acid reflux and heartburn? The short answer is maybe – but there isn’t enough research or evidence to know for sure.  What are acid reflux and heartburn? Firstly, let’s clarify some terms. Acid reflux (also called gastroesophageal…
  • What happens when you mix melatonin and cannabis?

    Nov 13, 2022, 9:03 pm By Jessica Reilly
    If you’ve been poking around the internet or your local dispensary recently, you’ve likely come across edibles that include both cannabis and melatonin. As both of these substances are commonly used to help people sleep, it’s perhaps not surprising to…
  • Cannabis laws in Hungary

    Nov 11, 2022, 9:50 am By The Cannigma Staff
    Medical: technically legal, no access Recreational: illegal  Recreational cannabis is not legal in Hungary. Medical cannabis is technically legal, but there is no legal structure for growing, processing, buying, selling, or getting a prescription for it. …
  • Cannabis laws in Latvia

    Nov 8, 2022, 9:36 am By The Cannigma Staff
    Medical: illegalRecreational: illegal  Both recreational and medical cannabis are illegal for sale, possession, or cultivation in Latvia. Possession of a gram or less for personal use is decriminalized as an administrative offense punishable by a fine, but…
  • Cannabis laws in Lithuania

    Nov 4, 2022, 6:33 am By The Cannigma Staff
    Medical: legal, limited Recreational: illegal  Medical cannabis has been legal in Lithuania in 2018, but the program is limited and has run into issues. There is no recreational cannabis in Lithuania, but small possession and personal use are administrative…
  • Can cannabis edibles help me lose weight?

    Nov 3, 2022, 9:00 am By The Cannigma Staff
    Getting the right answers in your cannabis journey can be tricky. But with The Cannigma’s Ask the Expert, you can find questions from readers like you, answered by a real cannabis pharmacist.  Question: Is there an edible that can help you lose some…
  • Cannabis laws in Luxembourg

    Nov 1, 2022, 8:17 am By The Cannigma Staff
    Medical: legal Recreational: decriminalized, legalization introduced Luxembourg is in the midst of creating a legal recreational cannabis program. Plans were first announced in 2018 and a draft of the legislation was released to the public in June 2022. The…

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