Marguerite Arnold

New Zealand Recreational Use Vote On The Fence

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 14, 2020. Posted in Politics.

With two months until the vote, opinion polls in New Zealand are beginning to pull slightly ahead in favour of legalization of adult-use cannabis. According to one poll which was published at the end of June, 56% of respondents plan to vote for legalization on September 19. Slightly more women...

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British Virgin Islands Moves Forward On Medical Use

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 14, 2020. Posted in Medical.

In a move that will undoubtedly see cannabis medical tourism go to new heights in the Caribbean, the British Virgin Islands’ House of Assembly passed a bill to legalize the production and use of cannabis in early July. The Cannabis Licensing Act, 2020 provides a framework for medical...

Where Is Cannabis Reform In Sweden?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 7, 2020. Posted in Politics.

The mix of cannabis reform and Europe’s Nordic social democracies is a strange one. Philosophies about things like prison sentences and social systems, let alone education and healthcare, are decidedly more liberal if not “left” than almost any other place in the world in...

Most Canadian Patients Obtaining Cannabis In Recreational Or Unregulated Markets

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 7, 2020. Posted in Business.

Despite all the reform in Canada, it appears that long-standing issues for patients have not been solved. Indeed, according to a recent poll that only verified the situation has not changed much in the last year, most Canadian patients are turning to either recreational outlets or the black...

Australia Moves Forward Into The Global Cannabis Export Game

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 30, 2020. Posted in Medical.

Cannabis reform is moving forward in interesting ways down under. Not content to “just” begin producing medical crops for domestic consumption, the Australian parliament appears to be following in the steps of Israel. Namely, the Export Control Legislation Amendment to the Certification...

Is Cannabis Legalization Moving In France?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 30, 2020. Posted in Politics.

A group of French politicians has specifically called for cannabis reform linked to COVID-19 relief efforts in the country. And this is a giant step forward in a country known for dragging its feet on the latter. France is one of the slowest moving reform countries in Europe when it comes to...

Calling Dutch Growers: Government Tenders Up For Grabs

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 23, 2020. Posted in Business.

It sounds like a dream job, right? Grow cannabis (legally) in Holland. Here is the good news: The Dutch government is opening up ten slots for aspiring cultivators between July 1 and 28. Like Willy Wonka factory tour tickets, this has been a cherished (and long-secret) process that has been...

Irish-French Alternative Investment Fund Launched In Search Of Long-Term Cannabis Returns

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 23, 2020. Posted in Business.

Óskare Fund – a joint venture between Irish and French firms (Crossroads Capital Management and Óskare Capital) is an alternative fund now seeking investors and longer-term returns in the industry (no small feat). Neither is its existence. This is the first such fund to be domiciled...

Rumbles In The German Cannabis Distribution Jungle

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 16, 2020. Posted in Business.

As Germany opens up its economy again, cautiously, of course in the aftermath of the first COVID-19 scare, there are certainly moves afoot in the cannabis industry on the B2B side. Most of this is also due to shake out this year as events beyond the Pandemic continue to develop in a predictable...

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Author: Marguerite Arnold

New Zealand Recreational Use Vote On The Fence

British Virgin Islands Moves Forward On Medical Use

Where Is Cannabis Reform In Sweden?

Most Canadian Patients Obtaining Cannabis In Recreational Or Unregulated Markets

Australia Moves Forward Into The Global Cannabis Export Game

Is Cannabis Legalization Moving In France?

Calling Dutch Growers: Government Tenders Up For Grabs

Irish-French Alternative Investment Fund Launched In Search Of Long-Term Cannabis Returns

Rumbles In The German Cannabis Distribution Jungle

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