Author: Hazel Norman
Over nine years ago Uruguay made history after passing the world’s first-ever national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. In December 2013 Uruguay’s President José Mujica signed a...
Will Barcelona’s Cannabis Industry Reach Its Full Potential?
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Barcelona, Spain is the social cannabis use capital of the world. Home to hundreds of cannabis lounges and clubs, Barcelona’s cannabis community and consumer experience is unique in every way. Unfortunately,...
New Medical Cannabis Industry Regulations Delayed In Spain
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Back in June 2022 Spain’s Health and Consumption Commission of the Congress of Deputies approved an opinion of the Medical Cannabis Subcommittee which called for medical cannabis industry regulations. Part...
Will Costa Rica Become A Top Cannabis Tourism Destination?
Written by Hazel Norman on . Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy.
Cannabis tourism is not a new thing, however, the size of that particular sector of the emerging international cannabis industry has historically been limited. Obviously, that is due in large part to...
Medical Cannabis Products Now Covered By Government-Funded Health Insurance In Colombia
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In 2022 Colombia’s Health Ministry approved the expansion of health insurance coverage of certain medical procedures and medications, including expansion to cover some medical cannabis products....
The Amount Of Legal Cannabis Planted In Greenhouses In Uruguay Nearly Doubled In A Year
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Uruguay’s legal cannabis industry may not be as large as industries in other nations, however, it will always hold the distinction of being the first regulated national adult-use cannabis industry...
France Lifts Ban On CBD Product Sales
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Roughly one year ago, on December 30, 2021 the government in France issued a ban on the sales of CBD products. CBD products have increased in popularity and availability throughout Europe in recent...
German Lawmakers Block Health Ministry Funding And Demand Legalization Measure
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As 2022 draws to a close and cannabis observers start to look ahead to 2023, Germany will continue to be the focal point of most people’s attention. Germany’s Health Minister Karl Lauterbach...
Are Changes Coming To Cannabis Enforcement In Britain?
Written by Hazel Norman on . Posted in Policy.
Earlier this year the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched a commission to explore London’s cannabis enforcement policies, which is something that he campaigned on as a candidate. Throughout 2022 Mayor...