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How Common Is Legal Home Cannabis Cultivation In Germany?

Written by Johnny Green on May 7, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Starting on April 1st, 2024, adults in Germany can cultivate up to three plants in their private residences. Before the public policy change and enactment of the nation’s CanG law, cultivating...

Cannabis DUI Laws Must Be Based On Science, Not Political Fearmongering

Written by Johnny Green on May 5, 2025. Posted in Policy, Science.

If there is one area of public policy that cannabis opponents and responsible cannabis advocates can agree on, at least at a macro level, it is that people should not operate a motor vehicle on a public...

Advocates Rally In Mexico City To Demand Cannabis Reform

Written by Hazel Norman on May 5, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis reform advocates held a rally in Mexico City, Mexico over the weekend, demanding that the nation’s government modernize Mexico’s cannabis policies and regulations to expressly permit...

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Canada: Alcohol A “Greater Threat To Road Safety” Than Cannabis

Written by Frank Schuler on May 4, 2025. Posted in Science.

When it comes to cannabis policy modernization efforts, two of the most popular talking points within the cannabis opponent community are that ‘cannabis reform will harm children’ and that...

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UK Epilepsy Patients Improve Following Medical Cannabis Therapy

Written by Frank Schuler on May 4, 2025. Posted in Science.

A growing list of peer-reviewed studies and personal medical cannabis patient testimonials demonstrates that cannabis is medicine, and it can be effectively used to treat a wide range of health conditions. Suffering...

Portugal’s Cannabis Exports Have Nearly Tripled

Written by Hazel Norman on May 4, 2025. Posted in Business.

The legal medical cannabis industry has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, particularly in Europe. One country that is witnessing substantial growth of its emerging medical cannabis industry...

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More Than 1 Out Of Every 7 German Pharmacies Offers Medical Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on May 4, 2025. Posted in Business.

Germany has served as the largest legal medical cannabis market in Europe for several years, with cannabis pharmacies being the foundation of Germany’s emerging industry. Legal medical cannabis sales...

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Total Number Of German Cultivation Associations Rises To 211

Written by Johnny Green on May 3, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Starting on July 1st, 2024, adults in Germany can apply to launch a member-based cannabis cultivation association. Cultivation associations are a key component of Germany’s adult-use model, and...

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International Interest In Europe’s Cannabis Market Is Surging

Written by Johnny Green on May 1, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

As cannabis entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, regulators, and industry service providers descended upon Germany in recent days for the International Cannabis Business Conference week, one thing...