Author: Johnny Green

Italian Army Seeks To Supply Country’s Entire Medical Cannabis Program

Written by Johnny Green on January 4, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Back in April 2015, Italy’s Army did something that shocked many people around the world – it unveiled to the international community a cannabis farm that it operated. The unveiling came...

The Top International Cannabis Stories Of 2022

Written by Johnny Green on December 25, 2022. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

As 2022 draws to a close we will look back on the biggest stories from the international cannabis community over the last year. Germany The biggest story of 2022 for international cannabis was clearly...

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Could Malta’s Cannabis Club Licensing Model Benefit Spain?

Written by Johnny Green on December 12, 2022. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy.

As I often point out, Spain is home to one of the most amazing cannabis communities on earth, particularly Barcelona where we co-host the world’s largest cannabis superconference every year with...

Brittney Griner Is Finally Free

Written by Johnny Green on December 11, 2022. Posted in Entertainment, Policy.

International basketball superstar Brittney Griner is finally free and officially home in the United States after a ten month long saga in Russia. Back in February Brittney Griner, who plays basketball...

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Higher THC Percentages Are Finally Coming To Pharmacies In Uruguay

Written by Johnny Green on December 11, 2022. Posted in Policy.

One of my biggest cannabis public policy pet peeves is when governments institute THC percentage caps on products, primarily due to the negative impact it has on the suffering patients that desperately...

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Germany’s Health Minister To Commission ‘An Expert Opinion’ To Help EU Legalization Push

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

What I would give to be a fly on the wall in the room where private cannabis policy discussions are being held between European Union (EU) leadership and Germany’s Health Minister Karl Lauterbach....

Malta To Start Accepting Cannabis Club Applications By February

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

Malta made continental history late in 2021 when lawmakers passed Europe’s first nationwide adult-use legalization measure. Prior to legalization passing in Malta, the only two other countries...

German Lawmakers Call For Cannabis Legalization Bill To Be Expedited

Written by Johnny Green on November 28, 2022. Posted in Policy.

How long is a reasonable amount of time to wait to get permission from the European Union before introducing an adult-use cannabis legalization measure? That is the multi-billion dollar question facing...

Increased Safe Access In Poland Is A Good Thing

Written by Johnny Green on November 27, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Poland may not be the first country that you think of when the topic of medical cannabis comes up, however, the country is currently experiencing a medical cannabis revolution of sorts, thanks in large...