CBD Decree In Italy Is Temporarily Suspended
Regulating cannabidiol (CBD) products has proven to be a difficult task for most of the world, and Italy is no exception. An August decree in Italy would have classified CBD as a narcotic substance,...
Author: Hazel Norman
How Long Have Humans Used Cannabis?
The cannabis plant is arguably the most versatile plant on earth and humans have a long history of harnessing its properties for a myriad of purposes. That fact is at the heart of a recent paper published...
‘Expert Panel’ Releases Cannabis Engagement Report In Canada
Canada became the first G-7 nation to pass an adult-use national cannabis legalization measure roughly five years ago. It still remains the only G-7 nation to do so and provides the best insight into...
Court In Brazil Determines Cannabis Smell Does Not Justify Home Search
Cannabis prohibition enforcement involves various tactics, including the reliance on ‘smelling’ cannabis to ‘justify’ searching people, their personal property, their vehicle,...
Why Is Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Concerned About Cannabis Usage Rates?
Ireland is a cannabis prohibition nation. Not only is adult-use cannabis prohibited in Ireland, but medical cannabis is also technically prohibited in Ireland. There is a program in Ireland in which...
French Medical Cannabis Legalization Is Not Expected In 2024
France’s government is expected to refrain from recommending national medical cannabis legalization after the European nation’s medical cannabis experiment is over. In March 2021, France...
Slowing Down Legalization In Germany Is The Wrong Move
A coalition of SPD ministers from Hamburg, Thuringia, and Lower Saxony are trying to slow down cannabis policy modernization efforts in Germany. Germany’s current legalization effort was historically...
European Parliament Member Shares Pictures Of His Cannabis Plants On Social Media
A member of the European Parliament (MEP) recently posted pictures of cannabis he is cultivating for personal use. Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan, MEP for Ireland Midlands North West, shared the following image...
Limited Legal Cannabis Sales Expected To Launch In The Netherlands This December
A long-awaited cannabis public policy experiment is reportedly set to launch on December 15th in two different municipalities in the Netherlands. Limited cannabis sales will be permitted at certain...
