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Alex Rogers – The Cannabis Edutainer

Written by Johnny Green on February 24, 2020. Posted in Business.

International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) is one of the biggest events worldwide regarding professional networking in cannabis. Attracting visitors from over 70 countries worldwide, the ICBC is expecting over 2.500 visitors for the ICBC Berlin event this year. krautinvest.de got to...

Is Recreational Cannabis Reform Finally Internationally A La Mode?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 24, 2020. Posted in Politics.

With Mike Bloomberg calling for decrim and record expungement in the United States as he tests the political race, and German politicians moving, inching, deliberating slowly towards acceptance of the new normal, it is clear that 2020 is going to be another showdown year on cannabis. Yet what...

South Africa’s President Charts New Path For Cannabis In Political Speech

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 24, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Unlike politicians in other places, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa included cannabis in his State of the Nation address. Specifically, Ramaphosa linked cannabis initiatives to stimulating a sluggish economy. How many in the industry (see the U.S. and Europe right now) to hear...

Tax On Cannabis Is Repealed In Switzerland

Written by Johnny Green on February 24, 2020. Posted in Business.

The cannabis industry is booming in Switzerland, where low-THC cannabis products have increased in popularity and availability in recent years. Since 2011, low-THC cannabis products have been legal in Switzerland for adults. ‘Low-THC’ is defined in Switzerland as having less than...

Why Is Cannabis Content Being Blocked In Singapore?

Written by Johnny Green on February 20, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Recently Netflix revealed the instances in which it removed or blocked content due to government demand. In the 23 years that Netflix has offered its services, the company has only removed or blocked content as part of a government demand in 9 instances. One of those instances involved cannabis...

Ontario Officials Accepting Public Comments On Cannabis Consumption Venue Licensing

Written by Johnny Green on February 20, 2020. Posted in Business.

The Ministry of the Attorney General in Ontario, Canada recently announced that it is seeking public input regarding licensing social cannabis use venues and events. Social cannabis use venues such as cannabis lounges and cafes are currently prohibited in Ontario. Consumption at public events...

New Poll Results Have New Zealand Cannabis Legalization Measure Losing On Election Day

Written by Johnny Green on February 18, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Voters in New Zealand will get the chance to vote on a cannabis legalization measure on Election Day. New Zealand’s election will be held on September 19, 2020. So far only two countries have legalized cannabis for adult use – Canada and Uruguay. Court decisions in Mexico and Italy...

Uruguay: Research Finds That Youth Cannabis Use Did Not Rise Following Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on February 18, 2020. Posted in Politics.

One of the most popular talking points for cannabis prohibitionists is the claim that if cannabis is legalized for adult use that it will result in a spike in cannabis use by younger people. The ‘what about the children?’ strategy has been in use for many decades by citizens and...

Scotland’s First Medical Cannabis Clinic Is Set To Open

Written by Johnny Green on February 18, 2020. Posted in Medical.

Cannabis reform is sweeping across the globe, however, there are still many countries that still prohibit cannabis, even for medical use. Even in countries where medical cannabis is legal, safe access to medical cannabis is not always widespread. An example of that is the situation that is...

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Alex Rogers – The Cannabis Edutainer

Is Recreational Cannabis Reform Finally Internationally A La Mode?

South Africa’s President Charts New Path For Cannabis In Political Speech

Tax On Cannabis Is Repealed In Switzerland

Why Is Cannabis Content Being Blocked In Singapore?

Ontario Officials Accepting Public Comments On Cannabis Consumption Venue Licensing

New Poll Results Have New Zealand Cannabis Legalization Measure Losing On Election Day

Uruguay: Research Finds That Youth Cannabis Use Did Not Rise Following Legalization

Scotland’s First Medical Cannabis Clinic Is Set To Open

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