Author: Johnny Green

No Sustained Changes In Uruguay Youth Cannabis Use After Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on May 9, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

Uruguay will forever hold the distinction of being the first country on earth to pass an adult-use cannabis legalization measure. Uruguay made the historic policy change in 2013. Nearly a decade later,...

Does CBD Cause Physical Dependency?

Written by Johnny Green on May 9, 2022. Posted in Archives, Science.

Cannabidiol (CBD) is arguably the most popular cannabinoid on the planet right now. As evidence of that, consider the fact that ‘CBD’ is Google’d more often than ‘THC’,...

New Study Looks At Cannabis, Anxiety, And Depression In Canada

Written by Johnny Green on May 9, 2022. Posted in Archives, Science.

Anxiety and depression are major mental health conditions that affect a significant portion of the world’s population. As many as 275 million people suffer from anxiety globally, and as many as...

Manitoba’s Home Cultivation Ban Receives Judicial Review

Written by Johnny Green on May 9, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

Canada was the first G-7 nation to legalize cannabis for adult use. Only one other country, Uruguay, legalized cannabis for adult use before Canada made the public policy shift in late 2018. One of...

Youth Cannabis Exposure Is Not Associated With Changes In Brain Morphology

Written by Johnny Green on May 9, 2022. Posted in Archives, Science.

When it comes to cannabis politics, you will be hardpressed to find a talking point that is more popular among cannabis opponents than the ‘what about the children’ talking point. Opposing...

UK Government Fund Invests In Cannabis Company

Written by Johnny Green on May 9, 2022. Posted in Archives, Business, Policy.

During the pandemic, the United Kingdom set up a fund called the ‘British Business Bank’s Future Fund.’ The aim of the taxpayer-backed fund was to ‘support innovative companies...

Could Guernsey Lead The Way On Recreational Cannabis Reform In The UK?

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

The Channel Island has made great strides on the medical front. Will recreational reform be next? Guernsey has been moving forward steadily on cannabis reform for the last several years. Envisioned...

Request For Proposals For Cannabis Businesses Requested By South African Government

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

The Gauteng provincial government and the federal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development have requested interested parties to submit business partnership proposals As of April 29, the South...

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Most Canadian Patients With MS Report Consuming Cannabis

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

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 and that someone new is diagnosed with the health condition every...