Author: Marguerite Arnold

Dutch Cannabis Licensing Scheme Hits Local Protests

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 5, 2021. Posted in Business.

Plans to replace the production of blackberries with coffee-shop bound cannabis hit skids over NIMBYism at proposed grow sites for new Dutch licenses. If it sounds like a scene straight out of a comedy,...

Cannabis And Privacy On Collision Course In The UK?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on December 22, 2020. Posted in Medical.

As Brexit confuses matters, and the NHS considers a patient registry, what is on the agenda for the protection of cannabis patient rights? The NHS has now announced a new cannabis patient database,...

Pandemics, Mergers And 2020 – Oh, My, Goodbye!

Written by Marguerite Arnold on December 22, 2020. Posted in Business.

A strange year has wound up with a whimper rather than a bang as two of the largest Canadian public cannabis companies merge in a cashless transaction and one of them adds dronabinol to its product...

Ready, Set, Thai Canna Tour?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on December 15, 2020. Posted in Business.

Thailand plans a tour to educate locals about medical cannabis. Fully-fledged production is the goal, but will this lead to other things – like organized canna tourism for foreigners? Tourism...

Switzerland Clarifies Rules For Dispensing Medical Cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on December 15, 2020. Posted in Medical.

Medical cannabis treatment will no longer require a special permit in Switzerland, although it is unclear whether health insurance will cover it. Until now, doctors in Switzerland had to obtain a special...

Does The WHO Vote On Cannabinoids Change Anything?

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

Despite removing cannabis from Schedule IV of international drug scheduling, the change in policy does very little to move the issue of full reform forward. Despite a great deal of fanfare in the mainstream...

The European Commission Revises Its Stance On CBD As A Narcotic

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

While the WHO essentially punted on cannabis reform last week, there was a bit of bright news on the horizon in Europe – namely that the European Commission revised its stance on the idea that...

Israeli Company Panaxia Pharmaceuticals Signs Deal With France

Written by Marguerite Arnold on December 1, 2020. Posted in Business.

The Israelis are moving quickly to take advantage of the opening in the French medical cannabis market. Panaxia Pharmaceuticals has just announced a deal with Neuraxpharm, a leading European company...

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North Macedonia Is Making Waves On The Edge of Europe Over Recreational Cannabis Reform

Written by Marguerite Arnold on December 1, 2020. Posted in Politics.

The former Yugoslavian country just north of Greece is clearly making a major play for its domestic cannabis industry North Macedonia is eyeing Amsterdam right now – and in a big way. Namely,...