Author: Marguerite Arnold

German Patients Continue To Have To Sue Insurers/Claim Approvers

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 20, 2020. Posted in Medical.

Without a doubt, Germany is the largest medical cannabis market in Europe (so far). There have been approximately 100,000 applications so far to the public health insurers. And there are, depending...

Cannabis y Libertad – Will Mexico’s Recreational Coup Be A Bloodless One On Both Sides Of The Rio Grande?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 20, 2020. Posted in Politics.

For those who know their Mexican history, the slogan of the country’s revolution between the years 1910-1920 was Tierra y Libertad (land and freedom). This century is about to see a bit of a repeat....

European Cannabis Reform Inching Forward Despite Covid

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 13, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Does the expected WHO decision on cannabis this December have anything to do with it? A funny thing is happening across Covid-stressed Europe. Governments are either inching forwards reluctantly on...

The Continuing Importance Of The German Medical Cannabis Market

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 13, 2020. Posted in Medical.

Even with the impact of Covid, the German cannabis market has continued to power forward. Several new distribution deals have been finalized in the last six months, and a German distributor for the...

Q’3 Overview Of The German Medical Cannabis Market

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 6, 2020. Posted in Medical.

As the leaves begin to turn this year and the days grow shorter, a period also known as Q’3 2020, what and where is the status of the German medical cannabis market? That is a very good question,...

Three French Mayors Call For National Cannabis Reform

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 6, 2020. Posted in Politics.

While German patient numbers continue to steadily if slowly rise, the UK begins to set out its unique stance on CBD and other European countries make similar kinds of (more) canna friendly announcements,...

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Yes, I Inhaled – New Zealand’s PM Admits Smoking Cannabis In Election Debate

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 4, 2020. Posted in Politics.

The topic of recreational cannabis reform is absolutely atop the country’s election debate as New Zealand stares down its own national elections on October 17. Originally scheduled to take place...

Could A Pending Court Case Change The Cannabis Club Question In Spain If Not Europe?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 4, 2020. Posted in Politics.

The Spanish cannabis market is one that has evolved over the last several years, primarily via the very greyness of the status of cannabis per Spanish law. Namely, much like it has been for decades...

Portugal Moves Forward On Regulating Domestic Hemp Market

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 11, 2020. Posted in Business.

On August 4, the Portuguese government issued a regulatory document that authorizes the cultivation and exploitation of the domestic hemp market. According to the document, translated from Portuguese,...