Costa Rica Authorizes First Hemp Project
Cannabis reform may be spreading across the globe at an ever-increasing pace, and with it, the emerging international cannabis industry, however, the process has moved slower in some countries compared...
Author: Hazel Norman
Argentina Adds New Cannabis Varieties To National Catalog Of Cultivars
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...
Cannabis Pilot Program In The Netherlands Continues To Experience Delays
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...
Seven Years In Prison For Possessing CBD?
At a time when many parts of the world are trending in the right direction in regards to cannabis policy, Hong Kong is going in the opposite direction. Cannabidiol (CBD) is very popular in Hong Kong,...
Are Legal Cannabis Sales Coming To Czechia In 2024?
Ever since Germany’s governing coalition announced its intent to pass an adult-use legalization measure and launch a regulated industry, the tone of the cannabis discussion in many European countries...
New Data Creates Cannabis Controversy In New Zealand
A little over a week ago we published an article describing how New Zealand’s Justice Minister threw cold water on calls for the nation to reform its cannabis laws. Calls had ramped up after United...
Support For Cannabis Pardons Increases In Canada
Canada was the first G-7 nation to pass a nationwide adult-use cannabis legalization measure, which occurred just over four years ago. To-date Canada still serves as the only national adult-use cannabis...
Prime Minister Of Saint Kitts And Nevis Predicts Busy Year For Domestic Cannabis Industry
The Caribbean region has long been home to a vibrant cannabis community. Jamaica is likely the first Caribbean nation that comes to mind when someone thinks of cannabis, however, several other nations...
New Zealand Justice Minister Throws Cold Water On Cannabis Reform Hopes
Last week United States President Joe Biden announced a plan to issue pardons to people convicted of a federal cannabis possession charge. The plan is estimated to affect as many as 6,500 people, although...
