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German Commissioner Visits The Netherlands To Learn About Cannabis Trials

Written by Hazel Norman on December 11, 2023. Posted in Policy.

The European continent is home to a handful of interesting local cannabis public policy experiments often referred to as cannabis pilot trials or programs. The trials are designed, in theory, to collect...

Cannabis Use Before Bedtime Associated With Improved Sleep Quality

Written by Frank Schuler on December 10, 2023. Posted in Science.

Insomnia is a major health issue around the globe. Whether people suffer from insomnia as a primary condition, or it is a side effect caused by a different condition or medication, an inability to fall...

Medical Cannabis Access Continues To Be Hindered In Greece

Written by Hazel Norman on December 10, 2023. Posted in Policy.

A Member of the European Parliament from Greece is urging the European Commission (EC) to adopt legislation that would bring some long-needed uniformity to medical cannabis access on the continent....

Argentinian Cannabis Veterinarians Surveyed About Phytocannabinoid Use

Written by Frank Schuler on December 10, 2023. Posted in Science.

When most people think about cannabis consumption, they tend to think of humans, and rightfully so. After all, humans have a very long history with the cannabis plant. However, humans are not the only...

Another Missed Opportunity In Germany

Written by Johnny Green on December 6, 2023. Posted in Policy.

The biggest asset that cannabis opponents have where cannabis is prohibited is the ongoing benefit of the status quo. The most recent and prominent example of that can be found in Germany, where lawmakers...

Japan Lifts Ban On Cannabis-Derived Medications

Written by Hazel Norman on December 6, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Japan’s parliament approved a reform measure on Wednesday that legalizes cannabis-derived medical products. The newly approved public policy measure also imposes stiff penalties for the use of...

Patients Do Not Exhibit Neurocognitive Performance Changes After Cannabis Use

Written by Frank Schuler on December 6, 2023. Posted in Science.

Cannabis opponents have long touted the unfounded claim that ‘cannabis is bad for the human brain.’ Those claims always fail to provide proper context to the subject, which does a huge disservice...

Uruguay Secretary Provides Update On Nation’s Cannabis Policy Approach

Written by Johnny Green on December 6, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Uruguay will always hold the distinct title of being the first nation on the planet to pass a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. Since Uruguay passed its measure in 2013, three other...

Grenada Expected To Pass Cannabis Decriminalization Measure In 2024

Written by Hazel Norman on December 6, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Grenada may not be the first nation that you think of when contemplating cannabis policy modernization efforts, however, the Caribbean nation is expected to pass a cannabis decriminalization measure...