We are pleased to inform you that on Monday, June 12, a press release entitled "Beyond Cannabis" will be issued to clarify the results of a recent international online conference on HHC in the Czech Republic. This conference brought together experts from the field, including lawyers, doctors, researchers, and economists.
The key findings highlighted that prohibition would (1) create a class of criminals among otherwise law-abiding citizens and entrepreneurs, (2) jeopardize product safety by driving them onto the black market, (3) increase minors' access to cannabinoids, and (4) limit publicly available information on harm reduction strategies. Also noteworthy are the draft regulations proposed by the National Drug Policy Coordinator, which ensure safe and responsible regulation of cannabinoids such as HHC .This is an event not to be missed!
In collaboration with the Institute for Rational Addiction Policies, we ensured that the voice of the Czech hemp industry was heard, while also overcoming the empty rhetoric of competitors and regulators seeking to hinder the growth of our sector. For more information on cannabinoid regulation in the EU and to view this press release, please visit theInstitute for Rational Addiction Policies.
The Institute for Rational Dependency Policies is a multidisciplinary association of independent and renowned experts that studies the issue of dependency in all its aspects (public and individual health, legislation and other legal effects, security issues, economics and market modeling, fiscal issues, effects on the state budget, education and prevention, and social, sociological and political issues).
Objectives of the Institute:
This institute seeks to influence public opinion and shape political positions; to influence strategic policy and expert documents, including the proper drafting of legislation; and to influence key industries to adopt strong ethical standards. The Institute aims to influence both Czech and international policies.
In the international context, the Institute wishes to focus primarily on the European Commission and the European Parliament, but it is also active within the Pompidou Group, the UN, major international NGOs and civil society in general.
The Institute will publish independent specialist analyses and studies, prepare independent proposals for legislators, and propose specific policies and strategically oriented plans for other preventative measures. It will also organize specialized roundtables and seminars hosted by legislative bodies, the European Commission, the UN, and NGOs. Through partner institutions and individual experts (specialized institutions, NGOs, Chambers of Commerce and other specialized think tanks, as well as respected political figures and individuals from all relevant fields), the group will influence the development of strategic documents at all political levels and in the field as a whole.
"The Institute will also create a transparent platform for communication between the 'addictive' fields, governmental and intra-governmental institutions, and the non-governmental and academic sectors. This platform will create a space that should eliminate the possibility of lobbying pressures that only favor certain special interests, often bordering on corruption on the one hand, and on administrative incompetence on the other, in finding adequate and functional tools to minimize the risks, damages, and effects they entail."