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Our new website still is work in progress. You are invited to follow it here:
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The way to our exhibition site showing the wandering exhibition THE FRENCH/DUTCH PARADOX IN THE GLOBAL DRUG WAR and the locations where it can be visited in 2026:
frenchdutchparadox.org

Sunny premiere of travelling cannabis policy exhibition at CND in Vienna - ENCOD ENCOD Press release 12. March 2026 Press release march 12th, 2026 Sunny premiere of travelling cannabis policy exhibition at CND in Vienna VIENNA – International delegates taking part in the annual Co...

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Der Side Event von @encod.bsky.social beginnt jetzt.

The side event of the italian activists and specialists at the CND 26 in Vienna at the UNO building, talking about corruption caused through prohibition. Neil Woods, Carla Rossi, Enrico Fletzer and more in the picture, in the background a video presentation according to the side event, plus visitors in the room.

LEAP legend Neil Woods speaking at the CND 26 Side Event in Vienna, done by Italian Specialists and ENCOD member Enrico Fletzer.

ENCOD at the #CND69 - ENCOD Press release Vienna, March 5th 2026 ENCOD at the #CND69   ENCOD’s delegation to CND69 in Vienna from Monday 9th to 13th will be huge.  With 31 members, we hope to show that our community is concerned...

Here our press release according to the CND next week in Vienna at which we attend with over 30 people from over the world, plus another 30 from related organisations.
It´s gonna be big! Come and visit our exhibition!
Decolonize drug policies. Freedom to Farm!
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Here you can find all details about our exhibition next week in Vienna during the CND:
frenchdutchparadox.org

Das! Und @encod.bsky.social unterstützen :)

of cannabis laws, challenge punitive policies, and promote harm reduction, reflecting ENCOD’s ongoing commitment to European-wide collaboration and public engagement in the pursuit of fair and evidence-based drug policies.

Between April and July, ENCOD supported five demonstrations in Paris organized by Cannabis Sans Frontières, NORML France, and CIRC, held on April 26, May 3, May 29, June 18, and July 13. These events brought together activists, users, and allies to advocate for the reform

Our General Assembly 2025 has started. Welcome to all friends members and supporters!

Ben Dronkers, founder of Sensi Seeds and the Barcelona Hemp Museum, and Gaby Kozar, treasurer of ENCOD and a legend too, meeting and enjoying the time at the Cultiva Vienna 25 Sensi Seeds stand.

Gaby Kozar meets Ben Dronkers at the Cultiva Vienna 25.
Two all-time-legends enjoying time together.

Olli mit dem Mikrofon in der Hand und Gaby daneben sitzend auf der Bühne der Cultiva Wien 25. Frische Cannabis Pflanzen im Hintergrund, grün und rot beleichtet, als Deko. Dazu zwei große Monitore mit dem Thema der Vorträge. Olli with the microphone in his hand and Gaby sitting next to him on the stage at Cultiva Vienna 25. Fresh cannabis plants in the background, lit in green and red, as decoration. In addition, two large monitors displaying the topics of the presentations.

Gaby mit dem Mikrofon in der Hand und Olli daneben sitzend auf der Bühne der Cultiva Wien 25. Frische Cannabis Pflanzen im Hintergrund, grün und rot beleichtet, als Deko. Dazu zwei große Monitore mit dem Thema der Vorträge. Gaby with the microphone in his hand and Olli sitting next to her on the stage at Cultiva Vienna 25. Fresh cannabis plants in the background, lit in green and red, as decoration. In addition, two large monitors displaying the topics of the presentations.

Gaby mit dem Mikrofon alleine auf der Bühne der Cultiva Wien 25. Im Hintergrund ein großer Monitor und drei rot und grün angeleuchtete Cannabis Pflanzen. Gaby alone on stage at Cultiva Vienna 25 with a microphone. In the background, a large monitor and three cannabis plants illuminated in red and green.

Our EC members Gaby and Olli giving a speech about the current situation in Germany and Austria with Cannabis at the Cultiva Vienna 25.

Auf zur Cultiiva 25 Wien, im Auftrag von @encod.bsky.social.

Green pastures: The voice of cannabis growers in Malta | Andrew Bonello Home growers agreed that the legal changes were a much-needed tool to prevent exposure to police harassment and criminal consequences for the sole act of cultivating a plant

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Charlie Hebdo caricatures ENCOD's chairman - ENCOD Thank to the french satiric weekly satirical newspapers Charlie Hebdo (17 september, Issue 1730), ENCOD’s chairman Farid Ghehioueche appeared in a comic strip that recounts the events of #10September ...

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ENCOD stands with the wave of hope and resistance in France - ENCOD ENCOD stands with the wave of hope and resistance in France This spring, France becomes the heart of cannabis resistance in Europe. Exactly 100 years after cannabis was internationally banned at a sum...

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From Protest to Practice: Klub Karl and the Quiet Maturation of Germany’s Cannabis Clubs - ENCOD Report from Chemnitz Just a short walk from the imposing Karl Marx monument in Chemnitz —a 7-meter-high bronze head—sits a smaller sign of social change: Founded in 2022, Klub Karl is one of Germany’s...

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Italy : If you do fascism, we will do the resistance ! - ENCOD As a follow-up to the last demonstrations in Italy, Enrico Fletzer – former ENCOD chairman – is informing us about the next steps to be taken in Italy by the large movement of resistance against the n...

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A stand with the ENCOD slogan Freedom to Farm, the CSC High Ground Logo and four people working. Two Volcano vaporizer and merch lies on the stand. Green trees in the back.

Same stand as before but totally crowdet. A crowd waiting to test the vaping.

A close shot of two members of the CSC High Ground behind the Volcanos setting up the stand.

In a cooperation with @highgroundberlin.bsky.social and Storz&Bickel we took part at Hanfparade Berlin.
People were able to test their legal Cannabis on the spot in a Volcano vape. The shift in german consume culture has just begun. Many thanks to all helpers and the orga!

Ana Afuera on stage at the Hanfparade Berlin, holding her speech.

Olli Waack on stage at Hanfparade 25 holding his speech.

Members of our executive board @anaafuera.bsky.social and @olliwaack.bsky.social holding their speeches on stage at the Hanfparade 25 in Berlin

Ana Afuera on stage at the Hanfparade Berlin, holding her speech.

Olli Waack on stage at Hanfparade 25 holding his speech.

Members of our executive board @anaafuera.bsky.social and @olliwaack.bsky.social holding their speeches on stage at the Hanfparade 25 in Berlin

A stand with the ENCOD slogan Freedom to Farm, the CSC High Ground Logo and four people working. Two Volcano vaporizer and merch lies on the stand. Green trees in the back.

Same stand as before but totally crowdet. A crowd waiting to test the vaping.

A close shot of two members of the CSC High Ground behind the Volcanos setting up the stand.

In a cooperation with @highgroundberlin.bsky.social and Storz&Bickel we took part at Hanfparade Berlin.
People were able to test their legal Cannabis on the spot in a Volcano vape. The shift in german consume culture has just begun. Many thanks to all helpers and the orga!

We are exited to announce the Hanfparade on 09.08.25 in Berlin with our skilled secretary @anaafuera.bsky.social speaking at the traditional german hemp demonstration.
It starts @ 12.00, Alexanderplatz, Neptunbrunnen. Join and celebrate!

A stand with the "Freedom To Farm" banner in the back, and Ana Afuera from ENCOD, Ramon from RdR Labs and Paul Burger from Austria. Some Volcanos from Storz&Bickel and testing equipment visible in the front.

ENCOD together with CSC High Ground Berlin and RdR Lab participating at the 420Beach Berlin.

🌱Sending out strength to our colleagues in Italy fighting disgusting new laws, including the prohibition of hemp flowers!

Cannabis Justice for all in the EU 👏🫶

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An anouncement for a panel at the Mary Jane fair in Berlin on 19.06. with Aleksandra Vuijnovic, Vasili Franco, Mark Vella, Ana Afuera and Ben Stevens.

We invite you to attend an interesting panel with our general sectretary Ana Afuera and other specialists on 19.06. at the #MaryJane fair in Berlin.

The invitation to the workshop.

"Are you going to miss it?"

Wendesday, 18th June 2025, Bergmannkiez, Kreuzberg, Berlin. And a QR Code for registering.