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Written by Johnny Green on May 3, 2022. Posted in Archives, Science.

Most Canadian Patients With MS Report Consuming Cannabis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a serious issue around the world. It is estimated that as many as 2.8 million people suffer from MS globally...

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

Why Is the German Government Delaying Cannabis Reform?

Promises are promises. So why are there repeated indications that the new coalition is putting the issue on the backburner? Six months...

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

Nepal Appears To Be On Track To Re-Legalize Cannabis

New legislation to legalize cannabis is now underway in Nepal – the rooftop of the world The country at the “top of the...

Written by Johnny Green on May 2, 2022. Posted in Archives, Business, Policy.

Cannabis Control Bill Moves Forward In Trinidad And Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago’s emerging medical cannabis industry received a big boost on Friday when the Caribbean nation’s House of...

Written by Johnny Green on May 2, 2022. Posted in Archives, Business, Policy.

Malawi Farmers Considering Cannabis As Demand For Tobacco Declines

The life of a small-scale farmer is not an easy one. After all, there are no set hours and there are no days off. From sunrise to sunset...

Written by Johnny Green on May 2, 2022. Posted in Archives, Science.

Scientists Observe Hemp Extracts Delaying The Aging Process In Honey Bees

Getting older stops being fun at some point. At least, I know that was the case for me. When you are younger you can’t wait to get...

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Written by Johnny Green on May 2, 2022. Posted in Archives, Business, Policy.

How Many UK Patients Are Being Privately Prescribed Cannabis?

The United Kingdom is a fairly rough place when it comes to safe access to medical cannabis. The country’s medical cannabis program...

Written by Johnny Green on May 2, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

Thailand Has Granted 80 Cannabis Licenses

Thailand is getting ready to embark on a unique public policy journey with plans to officially launch a nationwide,...

Written by Johnny Green on May 2, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

55% Of Australians Want To Regulate Cannabis Like Alcohol According To New Poll

Back in 2012, I was part of a network of activists pushing for legal cannabis at the state level here in the United States. We were able...

Written by Johnny Green on May 2, 2022. Posted in Archives, Science.

Researchers In Korea Make Surprising Discovery Involving Cannabis Stems

The cannabis plant is arguably the most useful plant on earth. Cannabis enthusiasts throughout human history have used it for countless...

Written by Johnny Green on May 2, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

Religious Cannabis Use Provisions Are Creating Confusion In Trinidad And Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago is a dual-island Caribbean nation that is home to roughly 1.4 million people, some of which use cannabis for...

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Written by Johnny Green on April 27, 2022. Posted in Business.

International Cannabis Business Conference Berlin 2022 Preview

The International Cannabis Business Conference is coming back to Berlin, Germany on July 19-20, 2022. Offering world-class industry...

Written by Johnny Green on April 27, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Australian Researchers Examine Motivation Behind Increased Support For Legalization

Support for adult-use cannabis legalization is stronger now at the global level than at any other time since the start of international...

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Written by Johnny Green on April 27, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Which Country Has ‘The Best’ Cannabis Legalization Model?

Cannabis prohibition, thankfully, has not always existed. For thousands of years, humans used the cannabis plant for various purposes,...

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Written by Johnny Green on April 27, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Putting ‘Europe’s Biggest Cannabis Farm’ Bust Into Context

Historically, I have always shied away from writing about cannabis busts. Having been present at no less than 3 no-knock raids in my...

Written by Johnny Green on April 27, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Taiwan’s Lowered Cannabis Penalty Does Not Go Nearly Far Enough

Lawmakers in Taiwan moved this week to lower the mandatory sentence for people convicted of cultivating cannabis for personal use from...

Written by Johnny Green on March 21, 2022. Posted in Politics.

What Is Being Done To Free Brittney Griner?

“Britney Griner: The ‘Tom Brady of women’s basketball’ has vanished”. That is what BBC World News tweeted...

Written by Johnny Green on March 20, 2022. Posted in Business.

Cannabis Tourism To Experience Exponential Growth

Cannabis tourism has existed for many years, although for the most part, it was a completely unregulated sector of the cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on March 18, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Milan’s City Council Calls For Cannabis Legalization In Italy

Italy is home to one of the most inspiring cannabis activism efforts of all time. Last year activists in Italy gathered enough signatures...

Written by Johnny Green on March 18, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Lawmakers In Denmark Seek To Expand Cannabis Pilot Program

Pilot programs seem to be a popular approach to cannabis legalization in Europe. For instance, Switzerland has a cannabis legalization...

Written by Johnny Green on March 18, 2022. Posted in Science.

Study In Italy Finds That Patients Successfully Replace Opioids With Cannabis

It is estimated that roughly 1 out of every 5 people on earth suffers from chronic pain, with the likeliness of someone having the...

Written by Johnny Green on March 17, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis Expungement Process In Bermuda Runs Into Record Keeping Issues

Bermuda is one of many nations around the world that is working to reform its harmful cannabis policies. As we previously reported,...

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Written by Johnny Green on March 16, 2022. Posted in Politics.

German Commissioner Provides Insight Into Legalization Approach

International cannabis policy and industry observers have had their eyes set on Germany ever since the current governing coalition...

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Written by Johnny Green on March 16, 2022. Posted in Science.

Canadian Researchers Analyze Dozens Of Cannabis/Alcohol DUI Studies

Driving under the influence policies as they pertain to cannabis is an extremely important area of public policy. Everyone should want to...

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Written by Johnny Green on March 16, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Criticizes Legalization In Other Countries

Russia’s deputy foreign minister came out swinging this week against cannabis legalization in the Western Hemisphere: ...

Written by Johnny Green on March 16, 2022. Posted in Science.

Study Finds Recent Cannabis Use Associated With Lower Resting Heart Rate

Heart health is extremely important. For obvious reasons, if your heart isn’t healthy then it will affect the rest of your body....

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Written by Johnny Green on March 13, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Argentina’s Supreme Court May Decriminalize Cannabis Cultivation

In 2017 lawmakers in Argentina passed a law that legalized cannabis for medical use. For the next few years, the new law essentially...

Written by Johnny Green on March 12, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Spanish Medical Cannabis Subcommittee Holds First Hearing

Spain is a truly amazing place, especially when it comes to being a cannabis consumer. The European nation is absolutely beautiful, and...

Written by Johnny Green on March 11, 2022. Posted in Science.

Yet Another Reason Why Hemp Should Be Used To Clean Up Contaminated Areas

It is estimated that there are as many as 10 million contaminated sites around the globe, with over half of those sites involving heavy...

Written by Johnny Green on March 7, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Are Britain’s Terrible Cannabis Policies Holding Back Legalization In Bermuda?

Cannabis reform is on the move in the Caribbean region, with several countries now operating legal medical cannabis industries. So far,...

Written by Johnny Green on March 7, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

President Of Guyana Wants To Boost Hemp Production

Guyana (official name the Co‑operative Republic of Guyana) is likely not the first place that you think of when you think of...

Written by Johnny Green on March 7, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Are Cannabis Expungements On The Way In Israel?

News surfaced out of Israel yesterday regarding big changes to Israel’s current cannabis policy. A temporary order is currently in...

Written by Johnny Green on March 6, 2022. Posted in Politics.

South Africa’s Constitutional Court Tackles Youth Cannabis Possession And Use

South Africa is one of at least three countries that had landmark cannabis court rulings issued in recent years that determined national...

Written by Johnny Green on March 6, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Three Provinces Selected To Cultivate Legal Cannabis In Morocco

It is no secret that Morocco is home to some of the best hash on earth. It is also no secret that a lot of that hash, and even domestic...

Written by Johnny Green on March 6, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Brittney Griner’s Arrest Highlights Harms Of Russia Cannabis Prohibition

Unless you have been living under a rock then you likely heard the news that WNBA star Brittney Griner was recently arrested for cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on March 5, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Medical Cannabis Tea Is Now Legal In New Zealand

New Zealand was very close to becoming the third country to legalize cannabis for adult use back in 2020. Voters in New Zealand narrowly...

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Written by Johnny Green on March 3, 2022. Posted in Science.

Sativex Associated With Opioid-Sparing Effects

In a perfect world, every suffering patient that could benefit from the cannabis plant would have safe access to it in all of its...

Written by Johnny Green on March 3, 2022. Posted in Business.

Israel Plans To Decriminalize CBD Two Years From Now

Cannabidiol (CBD) is arguably the most popular cannabinoid on the planet right now, at least by some measures. For instance, over the...

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Written by Johnny Green on March 3, 2022. Posted in Business.

New Report Finds Women Continuing To Gain Market Share Of Cannabis Sales

The international cannabis consumer base is evolving with every passing day. As the legal cannabis industry continues to spread across...

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Written by Johnny Green on March 2, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Costa Rican Lawmakers Approve Another Medical Cannabis Bill

Last year lawmakers in Costa Rica passed a medical cannabis bill and sent it to the Costa Rican President for his signature. Rather than...

Written by Johnny Green on March 2, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

President Of Argentina Predicts Nation’s Cannabis Industry Will Create “10,000 Jobs”

Argentina passed a medical cannabis legalization measure back in 2017, however, that legislation proved to be more symbolic than...

Written by Johnny Green on March 2, 2022. Posted in Business.

Report: Legal Global Cannabis Sales To Jump 22% In 2022

This year is setting up to be a very big one for the emerging international cannabis industry. The legal cannabis industry now operates...

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Written by Johnny Green on March 1, 2022. Posted in Business.

Anticipating Supply Chain Issues In The Emerging International Cannabis Industry

The rise of the legal cannabis industry is interesting in many ways and full of excitement. However, the emergence of the legal cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on March 1, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Albanian Prime Minister Discusses Medical Cannabis

Albania is home to one of the most popular cannabis smuggling routes on earth and is also home to a significant amount of unregulated...

Written by Johnny Green on February 28, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

What Is The Status Of Cannabis Clubs In Spain?

It is no secret that Spain is home to one of the best cannabis communities on earth and that at the heart of that community is private...

Written by Johnny Green on February 28, 2022. Posted in Science.

Does CBD Help Reduce Methamphetamine Withdrawal Issues?

Stigmatizing drug use and treating drug addiction as a crime are both wrong. Drug addiction should be treated as a serious public health...

Written by Johnny Green on February 21, 2022. Posted in Business.

Jim Belushi Talks Cannabis Ahead Of Fireside Chat In Barcelona

This year’s International Cannabis Business Conference event in Barcelona will feature a one-on-one fireside chat with acclaimed...

Written by Johnny Green on February 16, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Long-Awaited U.S. Legalization Measure To Be Introduced In April

When it comes to cannabis public policy, the United States is home to some of the most ridiculous policies on earth, at least from a...

Written by Johnny Green on February 5, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

How Is Cannabis Regulated In Spain?

When it comes to being a cannabis consumer, you will be hard-pressed to find a better place to hang out than Spain. The European nation...

Written by Johnny Green on February 2, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Cannabis Is A Major Economic Contributor In Canada

Canada was not the first country to legalize cannabis for adult use. That distinction goes to Uruguay which legalized cannabis for adult...

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