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German Lawmakers Call For Cannabis Legalization Bill To Be Expedited

Written by Johnny Green on November 28, 2022. Posted in Policy.

How long is a reasonable amount of time to wait to get permission from the European Union before introducing an adult-use cannabis legalization measure? That is the multi-billion dollar question facing Germany’s Health Minister who made a legalization presentation to Germany’s federal...

Who Is Conducting The Legislative Review Of Canada’s Cannabis Act?

Written by Frank Schuler on November 28, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Canada is one of only three countries on earth where cannabis is legal nationwide for adult use. The only other two countries are Uruguay and Malta. Uruguay initially passed its legalization measure back in 2013, making it the first country to ever pass a national adult-use legalization measure. Malta...

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Limited Legalization Measure Introduced In Ireland

Written by Frank Schuler on November 28, 2022. Posted in Policy.

People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny has formally filed an adult-use legalization measure that would legalize cannabis possession for people 18 years old or older in Ireland. The long-anticipated measure was introduced late last week, and if passed into law, would legalize the personal possession of...

Romania’s Parliament Debates Medical Cannabis Reform

Written by Hazel Norman on November 27, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Earlier this week a medical cannabis policy reform debate was held in Romania. Organized by Romania’s Health Commission of the Chamber of Deputies in conjunction with the Victoria Mea Association, the passionate discussion focused on debating the benefits of medicinal cannabis with a focus on public...

Increased Safe Access In Poland Is A Good Thing

Written by Johnny Green on November 27, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Poland may not be the first country that you think of when the topic of medical cannabis comes up, however, the country is currently experiencing a medical cannabis revolution of sorts, thanks in large part to how access to medical cannabis is determined. In a concept that should not be seen in any...

Canadian Chamber Of Commerce Weighs In On Legislative Review Of The Cannabis Act

Written by Hazel Norman on November 27, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Canada was the first G-7 nation to legalize cannabis for adult-use at the national level, and the second nation to do so on earth, only behind Uruguay. Yet, unlike Uruguay, Canada allows adult-use sales to anyone of legal age regardless of their residence status. In many ways what has gone on in Canada...

Religious Stigma Could Hinder Cannabis Reform In Sri Lanka

Written by Hazel Norman on November 27, 2022. Posted in Policy.

The cannabis plant has been used by various societies throughout history for spiritual purposes in many parts of the world. As far back as 2,400 years ago the Scythians used bongs made of solid gold to consume cannabis as part of their rituals. In ancient Egypt, where spiritual beliefs and treating...

Legalization Moves A Step Closer In Colombia

Written by Frank Schuler on November 27, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Colombia has served in many ways as ‘ground zero’ for the war on drugs over several decades, and while cocaine was largely the focus of eradication and enforcement efforts, cannabis has played a significant role in the South American country as well. Infamous cannabis smugglers in the...

Ireland To See ‘Steppingstone’ Cannabis Reform Measure Introduced

Written by Hazel Norman on November 21, 2022. Posted in Policy.

A bill that would legalize the personal use of cannabis in Ireland was expected to be introduced last summer, however, that did not happen. People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny, who has long advocated for cannabis public policy reform in Ireland, is expected to finally introduce the measure in the coming...

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