French Polynesia Selects Ten Pioneer Cannabis Farmers In a development that could reshape Pacific island agriculture, French Polynesia has officially launched its medical cannabis pilot program by authorizing ten carefully selected farmers to begin cultivation. Published in mid-February, the new…

NHS Launches Major Cannabis Trials for Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy in 2025 The National Health Service is now launching the largest clinical trials involving cannabis in British history. They will test treatment involving CBD and THC on 500 patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy.…

Colombia’s Bold Cannabis Diplomacy Challenges U.S. Drug Policy As tensions between the U.S. military and Colombia heightened over alleged drug interdiction operations, Colombian President Gustavo Petro chose a rather unexpected course of action in a move that took place on…

Cannabis Shows Promise for Dementia Patients’ Behavioral Issues In October 2025, a systematic review of 10 studies with a total of 278 subjects demonstrated that cannabinoids significantly reduced agitation and nighttime disturbances in elderly patients with dementia. Such studies are…

Nearly 190,000 Americans Arrested for Cannabis in 2024—Despite Legalization Marcus Johnson was 23 years old when police stopped him and found cannabis, rolled as a joint, in his car, and were arresting him for it. He was not driving the…