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- AI Analysis of 40,000 Public Comments Reveals Strong American Support for Federal Cannabis Rescheduling
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Research
A joint study by Johns Hopkins University and UC San Diego used artificial intelligence to evaluate the largest body of public input on federal cannabis policy to date. The finding...
- Dutch Regulated Cannabis Pilot Marks Success One Year After Implementation in Ten Cities
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Europe
The Netherlands’ landmark "closed coffeeshop chain" experiment has reached its first anniversary, with officials and researchers reporting a successful shift away from illegal supp...
- Cocaine Consumption Reaches Record Levels in New Zealand Amid Global Supply Glut and Shift in User Perception
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Australia & Oceania
Wastewater analysis from late 2025 reveals that cocaine use in New Zealand has nearly doubled within a single year, reaching an estimated 9.4kg per week. Despite maintaining some o...