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Cannabis Legalization Bill Approved By Colombia’s Senate

Written by Hazel Norman on December 11, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Colombia is home to one of the most favorable climates on earth when it comes to cannabis cultivation. Whereas in other areas the cannabis plant requires supplemental lighting and a buffet of nutrients,...

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Higher THC Percentages Are Finally Coming To Pharmacies In Uruguay

Written by Johnny Green on December 11, 2022. Posted in Policy.

One of my biggest cannabis public policy pet peeves is when governments institute THC percentage caps on products, primarily due to the negative impact it has on the suffering patients that desperately...

Cannabis Pilot Program Delayed Until At Least 2024 In The Netherlands

Written by Hazel Norman on December 5, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Historically, the Netherlands served as the international leader when it came to cannabis in many ways, particularly Amsterdam. It was no secret that people flocked from all over the globe over the...

Israeli Cannabis Study Finds Improvements In Patients With Treatment-Resistant Fibromyalgia

Written by Frank Schuler on December 5, 2022. Posted in Science.

Fibromyalgia is a condition involving widespread musculoskeletal pain. The condition is accompanied by feelings of fatigue, lack of sleep, memory issues, and mood swings. It is estimated that as many...

Will Luxembourg Ever Pass A Legalization Measure?

Written by Hazel Norman on December 5, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Back in 2018 the potential for legalization to occur in Luxembourg seemed fairly strong, with the coalition government including cannabis legalization in its coalition agreement that year. At the time,...

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Shops Can No Longer Provide Cannabis Smoking Spaces In Thailand

Written by Hazel Norman on December 5, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Thailand is a very interesting place when it comes to cannabis public policy. Earlier this year, in June, Thailand made a historic cannabis policy shift and implemented a plan that allows every household...

Cannabis Benefits Headache Patients According To New Canadian Study

Written by Frank Schuler on December 3, 2022. Posted in Science.

Headaches are one of the most common health conditions that people suffer from around the globe, with the severity and frequency of headaches varying from person to person. For some people, headaches...

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Germany’s Health Minister To Commission ‘An Expert Opinion’ To Help EU Legalization Push

Written by Johnny Green on December 3, 2022. Posted in Policy.

What I would give to be a fly on the wall in the room where private cannabis policy discussions are being held between European Union (EU) leadership and Germany’s Health Minister Karl Lauterbach....

Cannabis Associated With Improved Quality Of Life For Tourette Syndrome Patients

Written by Frank Schuler on December 3, 2022. Posted in Science.

It is estimated that roughly 0.5-1% of the world’s population has been diagnosed with some level of Tourette Syndrome, although the actual rate of people suffering from the condition could be greater...