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Cannabis Bust In Spain Highlights Need For Legalizing Cannabis, Not Continued Prohibition

Written by Johnny Green on November 7, 2022. Posted in Policy.

If you are like me, then you read headlines over the weekend regarding a large cannabis operation bust in Spain. The bust was touted in mainstream media coverage all over the globe as being ‘the...

Canadian Study Arrives At Obvious Conclusion Regarding Cannabis Purchasing Decisions

Written by Johnny Green on November 6, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

I am one of those lucky people that lives in a legal cannabis jurisdiction, and in my opinion, I live in the best legal market for cannabis consumers on earth. The State of Oregon in the U.S., where...

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Argentina Adds New Cannabis Varieties To National Catalog Of Cultivars

Written by Hazel Norman on November 6, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy, Science.

Argentina has experienced a lot of cannabis industry and policy activity in recent months. For instance, right before the start of last summer lawmakers in Argentina passed a measure to boost the nation’s...

Inhaled Cannabis “Safe And Effective” For Treating Lower Back Pain According To New Study

Written by Frank Schuler on November 6, 2022. Posted in Science.

Since at least 1990, and likely prior, lower back pain is the leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide. According to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017, roughly 7.5% of the world’s...

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Why Other European Countries Need To Be Like The Czech Republic

Written by Johnny Green on November 6, 2022. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy.

Ever since the dust settled on the 2021 federal election in Germany cannabis observers around the globe have kept a close eye on the cannabis policy discussions going on inside of Germany’s borders....

Thailand Department Of Agriculture Gives Green Light To Cannabis Seed Imports

Written by Frank Schuler on November 6, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Prior to last week, the only way that cannabis seeds could be imported legally to India was via air transport, and even then, imports were greatly restricted and involved considerable hurdles. That...

Cannabis Pilot Program In The Netherlands Continues To Experience Delays

Written by Hazel Norman on November 6, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis pilot programs are becoming more popular in Europe. For those that are unaware of what an adult-use cannabis pilot program entails, it’s a public policy concept that allows certain cities...

Where Does The German Cannabis Legalization Effort Go From Here?

Written by Johnny Green on October 31, 2022. Posted in Policy.

As the month of October draws to a close it is safe to say that it was one of the most eventful months for cannabis policy in Germany’s history. Unless you have been living under a rock without...

Study Finds That CBD May Offset THC-Induced Anxiety

Written by Frank Schuler on October 29, 2022. Posted in Science.

The cannabis plant is one of the most versatile plants on earth, and quite possibly could be the most versatile plant on the planet. Although, that can prove to be a two-edged sword of sorts, in...