Author: Marguerite Arnold

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 22, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

New Zealand Approves Sale Of Domestic Cannabis Products

The island nation has relied on exports to treat patients so far. Allowing the dispensation of domestically cultivated cannabis will help...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 22, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Hong Kong Goes Backwards On CBD Policy

Hong Kong is planning on banning all cannabidiol (CBD) products, with the ban expected to go into effect in 2023. Will banning CBD really...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 20, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Scenes From German Cannabis Legalization In Progress

The German government is clearly moving forward with plans to legalize the plant. A delegation of Bundestag members is currently touring...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 20, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Going Back Is Not An Option: From Germany To Thailand, Lawmakers Realize Cannabis Legalization Is On Horizon

In the last week, government officials from both Germany and Thailand have echoed a similar sentiment In every movement, there comes a...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 12, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Is The Biden White House Waiting On Germany To Move Ahead On Recreational Reform?

The US president is putting off further conversation about American cannabis reform until after the mid-terms. Is he waiting for Germany...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 12, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Members Of German Bundestag Travel To North America To Examine Cannabis Legalization

Eight members of the Bundestag’s Health Committee head to North America to educate themselves about how reform works in both...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 12, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Political Clashes Over Legalization Continue From Bavarian Politicians

Lawyers for the Bundestag Scientific Service of the Bundestag issue analysis of cannabis legalization, claiming it violates EU law...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 12, 2022. Posted in Policy.

CSU Critiques Of Traffic Coalition Plan To Legalize Cannabis Meets Wide Mockery

CSU leader Markus Söder and Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach trade barbs over current government drug policy – which...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 5, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

German Insurers Begin To Take New Tact On Medical Cannabis

AOK has begun a new program with German Society for Pain Medicine to decrease approval complexity, while Barmer has just issued a new...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 5, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Malta Has Not Issued Any Licenses To Cannabis Associations And Clubs

Eight months after the new rules on cannabis use came into effect, the government has failed to issue a single license allowing such...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 5, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

New Academic Study Links Cannabis Legalization To Decreasing Pharma Profits

The study, published in a non-profit, peer reviewed journal, is the strongest evidence yet that the legalization of cannabis directly...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 5, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Panama’s President Approves Executive Decree Regulating Domestic Cannabis Industry

Laurentino Cortizo approved Law 242 at an executive level to move the now legalized industry forward from legislative bill to on the...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 29, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Debate About Cannabis Legalization Is Still Raging In Germany Despite Government Fast-Tracking Reform

Bayern’s Health Minister has appealed to the German Chancellor to stop cannabis legalization because it was...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 29, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Recreational Cannabis Trial Begins Selecting Participants In Basel, Switzerland

The Swiss pilot project is due to begin on September 15, allowing 370 people to access cannabis and hash through legal means “Weed...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 29, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Estonia To Allow Farmers To Cultivate Hemp With Higher THC

A regulatory amendment is now being drawn up by the Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs to allow hemp with higher THC limits to be...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 29, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Is Costa Rica On Track For Recreational Cannabis Reform?

The newly elected president Rodrigo Chaves, has laid out a plan for full legalization within his first 100 days in office that he says...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 22, 2022. Posted in Policy.

German Traffic Court Association Recommends An Increase In THC Driving Limits

In a rather shocking victory, the German Traffic Court Association has recommended that legislators increase the level of THC found in...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 22, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Emmanuel Macron’s Left Flank Presses Him On Full Cannabis Reform

31 senators challenged President Macron on the pages of Le Monde last week to implement full cannabis legalization – but what does...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 22, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Latin American Cannabis Exports To Europe Are Increasing – And Increasingly Important

Central and South America are playing an ever more vital role in European cannabis market development The first shipment of CBD from...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 22, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Legacy Vs. “Legitimate” Cannabis? The Answers Are Not So Clearcut

The line between legitimacy and legacy is increasingly blurry – and it is not clear that legalization will change this In New York...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 15, 2022. Posted in Policy.

From Gun Bans To Driving Limits: The International War On The Rights Of Medical Cannabis Users

In the United States, the Biden Administration is in favour of banning gun ownership for medical users. In Germany, there is an ongoing...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 15, 2022. Posted in Policy, Science.

Spanish General Counsel Of Official Colleges Of Physicians Plans To Train Doctors In Cannabis Care

The formal approval of cannabis for medical purposes in Spain has created a demand to train doctors in prescribing medical cannabis The...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 15, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Colombian President Considers Removing License Prerequisite For Cannabis Cultivation

Newly sworn-in President Gustavo Petro is on the cusp of a revolutionary new national stance on cannabis cultivation – namely...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 15, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Canada To Spend CA $200 Million Annually On Cannabis For Veterans

The Canadian government is reimbursing more than double the amount for veterans’ cannabis reimbursement than it did just three...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 15, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Brittney Griner Sentenced To Over 9 Years Hard Labour For Cannabis Possession In Russia

The WNBA star, arrested at the airport in February with less than a gram of cannabis oil, is bringing global attention to the issue of...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 8, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Minister Of Justice In Germany’s Largest State Expresses Support For Cannabis Legalization

Benjamin Limbach is the new Minister of Justice of North Rhine-Westphalia and has stated that he considers the legalization of cannabis...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 8, 2022. Posted in Policy.

UK’s Top Contender For Prime Minister Criticized For U-Turn On Cannabis Reform

In an increasingly bitter and close race, Tory rival for the top political job, Rishi Sunak has criticized Liz Truss for her flip-flop on...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 1, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Germany Or The U.S.: Who Will Go First On Federal Cannabis Reform?

The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act introduced in the U.S. Senate in late July, removes cannabis from the Controlled...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 1, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Switzerland Legalizes Medical Cannabis And Allows Exports

The Swiss government has joined other European countries in fully legalizing medical cannabis for domestic use, and export Switzerland is...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 1, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

The End of Israeli Public Cannabis Companies?

Before the pandemic, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange was bubbling. Now the Tel Aviv Exchange is dropping the Cannabis Index. What gives? In...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 1, 2022. Posted in Science.

Hemp Increases Cow Health – and Reduces Bovine Stress

A federally funded study published in Scientific Reports suggests that hemp has similar effects on humans and cows A US Department of...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 26, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Unprecedented Speech By German Drugs Commissioner At Cannabis Conference In Berlin

The Commissioner on Narcotic Drugs at the Federal Ministry of Health spoke as the keynote address to a packed auditorium, kicking off...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 26, 2022. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

Multiple National Cannabis Missions At International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin

Multiple economic missions had booths at the conference last week – the beginning of an international trend While the scale of the...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 26, 2022. Posted in Policy.

First Of Its Kind Multilateral EU Policy Meeting On Cannabis Held In Luxembourg

The first of many high-level meetings on the legalization of cannabis was held in Luxembourg between representatives from Germany,...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 26, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Indonesia Sees Setback In Medical Cannabis Reform

The Asian country appears to be on the fast track to follow Thailand into the medical cannabis reform column. Unfortunately, the...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 11, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Cutting Edge German Cannabis Possession Case Decided On Appeal

A Lübeck appeals court has exonerated a father and son of possession on the basis of “emergency” treatment. The case may...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 11, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Home Grow In Italy: Just Around The Corner?

The country is poised to follow a trend seen in multiple European countries – namely introducing recreational reform with a limited...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 11, 2022. Posted in Policy.

The Bleeding Edge Of International Cannabis Reform Is Being Forged By Women

Women are on the front lines of the war to legalize cannabis – and paying a heavy price There are two high-profile cannabis cases...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 11, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Will Boris Johnson’s Departure As Prime Minister Speed British Cannabis Reform?

The controversial politician was forced to announce his resignation last week. How will this affect the pace of British cannabis...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 5, 2022. Posted in Policy.

The German Cannabis Legalization Hearings

The several weeks-long hearing process has now come to an end. These are the takeaway high points The hearings on the legalization of...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 5, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Employment Law And Cannabis In South Africa

An employment case over personal (and medical use) has caught the attention of a country in transition on cannabis reform The issue of...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 5, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Isle Of Man Issues First Medical Cannabis License

The island off the northwest coast of England is moving into the medical cannabis game The Isle of Man, located to the west of the UK and...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 4, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis Related Political Prisoner? The Brittney Griner Case Goes To Court

The two-time Gold Medallist faces up to 10 years in prison for possession of less than 1 gram of cannabis. Critics are crying foul...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 29, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis Use Increases Across The World

According to the UN, legalization and the Pandemic have increased use globally The UN Office on Drugs and Crime has come to an...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 29, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Setting Cannabis Home Grow Standards Across Europe

Current proposals range from 4-5 plants – but is this a number based on any kind of reality? Malta has just allowed it. Luxembourg...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 29, 2022. Posted in Policy.

UK’s Lack Of Comprehensive Cannabis Policy Criticized

A Report Launched by UK Minister for Science, Research and Innovation criticizes a lack of coordinated policy on “cannabinoid...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 29, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy, Science.

Feeding Cannabis To Poultry Instead Of Antibiotics

Thailand is not just distributing free cannabis plants, but also finding innovative ways to incorporate the plant into other industries...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 21, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Home Grow Europe?

Several political initiatives are moving forward in multiple countries that would give European citizens the right to grow their own...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 21, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Spain On The Verge Of Medical Reform But Many Questions Remain

The Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party introduced a bill to legalize medical cannabis – but many advocates claim it won’t...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 21, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Brazilian Superior Court Approves Cannabis Home Grow For Patients

The South American country is following a trend increasingly seen in Europe in allowing patients the right to grow cannabis at home It is...