AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY IS INCHING TOWARD THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA
Back in 2016, patients from Canberra to Brisbane and from Tasmania to Sydney celebrated the official legalization of medical-grade marijuana in Australia. Following the passage of the Narcotics Drug Amendment Bill (2016), paired with changes to the Therapeutic Goods Act (1989), the government created a national body that will provide growers with license and control […]
HOW AUSTRALIA’S OPIOID EPIDEMIC IS GRIMLY MIRRORING OURS
At this time, the United States is suffering from one of the most severe public health epidemics we could imagine: the Opioid Crisis. Possibly one of the worst health crises since the 1970s AIDS outbreak, this national epidemic has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and has caused a staggering two million […]
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE SEIZE $13.5 MILLION-WORTH OF CRYSTAL METH
As we continue to fight the good fight against the Opioid Crisis on our shores, our long-distance neighbors in Australia are still plowing through a dangerous wall of meth. Due to the aptly-named “ice epidemic,” Australian authorities have been laying down aggressive hammers of justice as they crack down on drug dealers and save addicts’ […]
CEO OF COCA-COLA DENIES PLANS FOR MARIJUANA-INFUSED BEVERAGE
Recently, two major beverage companies (perhaps the rulers of the soft drink kingdom) made an announcement that hinted at plans to enter the marijuana industry. Earlier this month, Pepsi revealed that it was interested in pursuing plans to produce weed-infused drinks, although the company’ Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston denied current activity. Meanwhile, the cannabis […]
THE CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF SORGHUM BEER IN AFRICA
When you consider how long human beings have been making alcohol, you might be astounded to see the variety of drinks that have been invented. For 9,000 years and counting, mankind has developed some pretty interesting concoctions made from flavorful, exotic, or downright bizarre ingredients. While Ancient Greeks dedicated their time to crafting fine wines […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT FINLAND’S DANGEROUS ALCOHOL PROBLEM
After a massive skyrocket in 2007, alcohol consumption in Finland has significantly dropped by nearly 1/5 of this amount, but, unfortunately, this beautiful Scandinavian country still suffers from a uniquely severe case of alcohol use. Based on a recent report surveying the drinking habits of locals, researchers determined that an estimated 13% of Finns drink […]
THE INTERESTING SITUATION WITH MARIJUANA LAWS IN FINLAND
When you take a closer look at the global marijuana debate, you may begin to see how much of an impact the little green plant has left on our world. At this time, the United States is still teetering toward the halfway point on marijuana legalization, and Canada (our northern neighbor) officially legalized recreational weed […]
HOW ICELANDIC FILMMAKERS TACKLED SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN BLOSSI
Over the course of thirty (maybe forty) years, American cinema has produced enough drug films to make us wonder if the industry is secretly crying out for help. From the release of Reefer Madness in 1936, Hollywood has apparently become obsessed with dishing out movies like Easy Rider, Requiem for a Dream, When a Man […]
HOW WEED HAS CHANGED OVER THE PAST FORTY YEARS
We can all agree that Americans experienced some crazy cool things during the 1970s. Legendary British rock band Led Zeppelin plowed through the U.S. on their North American Tour in 1972, while George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode IV changed the film industry forever. For a time, rebellion and insanity fueled young people across the country. […]
MEXICAN SUPREME COURT CUTS DOWN PROHIBITION OF MARIJUANA
Essentially, history has been made in the beautiful country of Mexico. After years of constricting regulations and legal crackdowns, the Supreme Court has officially issued two rulings that (according to recent reports) have officially sliced marijuana prohibition down the middle. On Wednesday, October 31, 2018, the Mexican Court determined that adults have a legal right […]