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Although China experimented with hemp as medicine as far back at 2800 BC
and cannabis therapies in Western medical practice date back to the 1800s
many countries are still cautious about exploiting its potential. The Czech
Republic is a case in point. Although earlier this year the authorities
approved the use of a cannabis-based medicine, the British-made Sativex,
the use of hemp for medical purposes remains illegal. Despite this,
thousands of patients with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and
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Current AffairsPrague Pride festival silences detractors, promises reprise next year
Prague’s first gay pride parade passed off largely without incident on
Saturday, the highlight of a five-day ‘festival of tolerance’ held in
the Czech capital. Up to seven thousand gays and lesbians marched through
the city centre to an outdoor music festival, with only minor disruption
from far-right demonstrators. The event, dubbed Prague Pride, had been
overshadowed by a heated political debate over homosexuality and tolerance
in the Czech Republic. More
Current AffairsPrague Pride gay festival begins amidst political controversy
The five-day Prague Pride gay festival kicked off on Wednesday amidst
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including President Václav Klaus and Prime Minister Petr Nečas have
voiced their opinions on the event. Organizers say the media attention will
swell the ranks of participants – both supporters and opponents – of
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Current AffairsControversy over Prague’s first gay and lesbian pride parade escalates
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controversy. The event, held under the auspices of Prague Mayor Bohuslav
Svoboda, has come under fire from public figures such as the head of the
ultra-conservative Civic Initiative D.O.S.T. Ladislav Bátora, the
controversial presidential aide Petr Hájek, and even the president
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