A citizens' initiative to legalise cannabis gained more than 50,000 signatures.
The state ignored pressure from the UN and Amnesty International urging authorities not to proceed.
An increase in self-medicating, further reluctance to prescribe and a potential post code lottery, but overall freedom from stigma and fear?
Only a tiny fraction of UK medical cannabis patients are accessing the legal market. Why is that and what do we do about it?
The plans are expected to see the roll out of the limited legalisation of cannabis in Germany by the end of the year.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is requesting scientific data to help it establish the medicinal use of cannabis flower.
The Wietexperiment [Weed Experiment] will see a number of cultivators permitted to supply legal cannabis to coffeeshops.
The French Council of State ruled that sale of CBD in leaf and flower form does not pose a risk to public health.
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Leading UK charities will join campaigners in Westminster next week.