--- title: "Cannabis News & Research – Policy, Clubs &… | Cannabivo" description: "Page 3 — More cannabis policy and social-club reporting by Rob Harley, plus live club updates." canonical: https://cannabivo.com/news/3 language: en robots: index, follow og_type: website type: news language_alternates: en: https://cannabivo.com/news/3.md cs: https://cannabivo.com/cs/novinky.md de: https://cannabivo.com/de/news.md es: https://cannabivo.com/es/noticias.md fr: https://cannabivo.com/fr/actualites.md hu: https://cannabivo.com/hu/hirek.md it: https://cannabivo.com/it/notizie.md nl: https://cannabivo.com/nl/nieuws.md pl: https://cannabivo.com/pl/aktualnosci.md pt: https://cannabivo.com/pt/noticias.md ru: https://cannabivo.com/ru/novosti.md tr: https://cannabivo.com/tr/haberler.md zh: https://cannabivo.com/zh/news.md ja: https://cannabivo.com/ja/news.md ar: https://cannabivo.com/ar/akhbar.md ko: https://cannabivo.com/ko/news.md pt-br: https://cannabivo.com/pt-br/noticias.md hi: https://cannabivo.com/hi/samachar.md generated: 2026-07-23 --- > **Machine-readable Markdown rendering.** This is a Markdown representation of a web page, > served for AI agents and crawlers as a token-efficient alternative to the full HTML. > Full interactive HTML version: https://cannabivo.com/news/3 > Canonical URL: https://cannabivo.com/news/3 > Available languages: en, cs, de, es, fr, hu, it, nl, pl, pt, ru, tr, zh, ja, ar, ko, pt-br, hi Editorial # Cannabis News & Research Long-form research and reporting on cannabis policy, social clubs and the people behind them. ## Latest articles All[Policy](/news/policy "Policy")[Business](/news/business "Business")[Science](/news/science "Science")[Culture](/news/culture "Culture")[Events](/news/events "Events")[Legal](/news/legal "Legal")[Internal](/news/internal "Internal") ![A newsroom map of Europe showing cannabis laws by country](/images/uploads/46f3b911-9962-4885-ae2d-5ebe9b71b151/news-hero-is-cannabis-legal-in-europe-the-answer-depends-on-where-and-how-you-ask-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Is cannabis legal in Europe? The answer depends on where, and how, you ask](/news/policy/is-cannabis-legal-in-europe-the-answer-depends-on-where-and-how-you-ask "Is cannabis legal in Europe? The answer depends on where, and how, you ask — read the article") Europe has no single cannabis law. EU states are splitting on medical use, adult-use reform, and tighter drug controls. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 17, 2026 ![Clinical trial documents and a CBD medicine bottle on a laboratory counter](/images/uploads/aac392f6-437e-4202-96b5-63944118d26f/news-hero-ananda-pharma-says-mrx1-cbd-drug-clears-safety-hurdle-as-pain-trials-near-1920x1080.jpg) Science ### [Ananda Pharma says MRX1 CBD drug clears safety hurdle as pain trials near](/news/science/ananda-pharma-says-mrx1-cbd-drug-clears-safety-hurdle-as-pain-trials-near "Ananda Pharma says MRX1 CBD drug clears safety hurdle as pain trials near — read the article") Ananda Pharma has released MRX1 safety data as it prepares clinical pain trials for its CBD oral solution. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in ScienceJune 17, 2026 ![German Bundestag plenary chamber during debate on cannabis flower reimbursement](/images/uploads/053694b7-24a5-44a6-bf13-4640f67afc55/news-hero-bundestag-weighs-first-cutoff-on-insurance-reimbursement-for-cannabis-flowers-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Bundestag weighs first cutoff on insurance reimbursement for cannabis flowers](/news/policy/bundestag-weighs-first-cutoff-on-insurance-reimbursement-for-cannabis-flowers "Bundestag weighs first cutoff on insurance reimbursement for cannabis flowers — read the article") German lawmakers have begun debating whether statutory insurers should stop reimbursing cannabis flowers, a first for the Bundestag. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 16, 2026 ![A beginner comparing cannabis seeds and cuttings at a small indoor grow setup](/images/uploads/9c954e8e-be90-4156-a3d0-62f344b8ff55/news-hero-cuttings-or-seeds-a-practical-guide-for-home-grow-beginners-1920x1080.jpg) Culture ### [Cuttings or seeds? A practical guide for home-grow beginners](/news/culture/cuttings-or-seeds-a-practical-guide-for-home-grow-beginners "Cuttings or seeds? A practical guide for home-grow beginners — read the article") A beginner-friendly guide to choosing between cannabis cuttings and seeds, with practical trade-offs on consistency, access, and disease risk. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in CultureJune 16, 2026 ![Baking tray of cannabis flower beside a home oven prepared for decarboxylation](/images/uploads/499413e4-f557-49fd-be3d-3c9ee223f2de/news-hero-decarboxylation-explained-why-heat-is-the-crucial-step-in-cannabis-cooking-1920x1080.jpg) Science ### [Decarboxylation Explained: Why Heat Is the Crucial Step in Cannabis Cooking](/news/science/decarboxylation-explained-why-heat-is-the-crucial-step-in-cannabis-cooking "Decarboxylation Explained: Why Heat Is the Crucial Step in Cannabis Cooking — read the article") Decarboxylation turns THCA into THC through controlled heat. Here’s why that step matters so much in cannabis cooking and edibles. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in ScienceJune 15, 2026 ![Ukrainian pharmacist dispensing medicine after first medical cannabis e-prescription in Vinnytsia](/images/uploads/055903c1-f870-4c09-ba81-2d300a2ff33e/news-hero-ukraine-issues-first-medical-cannabis-prescriptions-as-patient-access-finally-be-1920x1080.jpg) Science ### [Ukraine Issues First Medical Cannabis Prescriptions as Patient Access Finally Begins](/news/science/ukraine-issues-first-medical-cannabis-prescriptions-as-patient-access-finally-begins "Ukraine Issues First Medical Cannabis Prescriptions as Patient Access Finally Begins — read the article") Ukraine has issued its first medical cannabis prescriptions and pharmacy dispensations, nearly two years after legalisation took effect. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in ScienceJune 15, 2026 ![Members gathered in a European cannabis social club meeting room reviewing registration paperwork](/images/uploads/bea3e286-55cb-40ca-9c2e-fcf0629d0a24/news-hero-a-closer-look-at-how-members-run-clubs-organise-govern-care-for-their-communities-1920x1080.jpg) Culture ### [Inside the Cannabis Clubs Reshaping Europe’s Community Model](/news/culture/inside-the-cannabis-clubs-reshaping-europe-s-community-model "Inside the Cannabis Clubs Reshaping Europe’s Community Model — read the article") Germany’s new clubs, Spain’s legal limbo and Malta’s tighter rules show how Europe’s community cannabis model is being remade. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in CultureJune 15, 2026 ![Berlin trade-fair entrance hall with meditation music and cannabis-themed food displays](/images/uploads/d0f0d05a-b64c-4df9-9f98-6c8d7dd6d3e7/news-hero-mary-jane-berlin-opens-with-meditation-music-and-weed-cake-1920x1080.jpg) Events ### [Mary Jane Berlin opens with meditation music and weed cake](/news/events/mary-jane-berlin-opens-with-meditation-music-and-weed-cake "Mary Jane Berlin opens with meditation music and weed cake — read the article") Mary Jane Berlin 2026 opened in Berlin with meditation music, cannabis-themed food and a fair that blends consumer culture and industry. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in EventsJune 15, 2026 ![Bundestag committee room with cannabis evaluation papers and lawmakers during a policy debate](/images/uploads/207820d7-aa95-4dd9-b1cc-42e4d7f6e330/news-hero-dobrindt-slams-germany-s-cannabis-report-as-researchers-voice-disappointment-1920x1080.jpg) Science ### [Dobrindt slams Germany’s cannabis report as researchers voice disappointment](/news/science/dobrindt-slams-germany-s-cannabis-report-as-researchers-voice-disappointment "Dobrindt slams Germany’s cannabis report as researchers voice disappointment — read the article") Germany’s cannabis evaluation has triggered a political backlash, with Dobrindt criticising the report and researchers saying they are disappointed. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in ScienceJune 15, 2026 ![The Cannabivo mascot inside a neon-lit cannabis social club, holding a phone showing the Cannabivo app and club directory.](/images/uploads/5bd5013e-9323-41bf-856d-c04ba0db157f/cannabivo-cannabis-social-clubs-hero-sexy-lady-left-smoking-cannabivo-app-hotpants-hot-guy-right-smoking-cannabivo-app-in-hands-1920x1080.jpg) Internal ### [Cannabivo: Building the International Infrastructure for Cannabis Social Clubs](/news/internal/cannabivo-the-international-cannabis-social-club-directory-and-news-hub "Cannabivo: Building the International Infrastructure for Cannabis Social Clubs — read the article") Cannabivo is the international directory and news hub for cannabis social clubs, coffeeshops and lounges — 13,573 clubs across 10 countries, in 18 languages. By The Cannabivo Team in InternalJune 14, 2026 ![Bavarian planning documents and cannabis association files in a local government office](/images/uploads/8a9cec30-1d84-4e1c-85c5-030213f93c0b/news-hero-europe-tightens-the-net-around-cannabis-flowers-and-food-products-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Europe tightens the net around cannabis flowers and food products](/news/policy/europe-tightens-the-net-around-cannabis-flowers-and-food-products "Europe tightens the net around cannabis flowers and food products — read the article") European regulators are scrutinising cannabis flowers and food products more closely, while Germany and EU courts sharpen the legal debate. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 14, 2026 ![Bavarian planning office files beside cannabis club permit papers during a legal dispute](/images/uploads/8fc6db73-b3ab-465c-a714-3921c3cdd352/news-hero-german-cannabis-clubs-test-the-law-in-bayern-as-slovenia-s-reform-debate-stays-t-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [German cannabis clubs test the law in Bayern as Slovenia’s reform debate stays tense](/news/policy/german-cannabis-clubs-test-the-law-in-bayern-as-slovenia-s-reform-debate-stays-tense "German cannabis clubs test the law in Bayern as Slovenia’s reform debate stays tense — read the article") A German club and the DHV sue Bayern over zoning, while Slovenia’s reform debate and EU cannabis rulings show legal pressure across Europe. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in PolicyJune 14, 2026 [ Previous](/news/2 "Previous")Page 3 of 5[Next ](/news/4 "Next")[Club updatesNew listings, verifications, reopenings and opening-hour changes across the directory.](/news/club-updates "Club updates")