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New Jersey Finally Passes Cannabis Legalization Implementation Legislation

Written by Johnny Green on March 2, 2021. Posted in Politics.

The road to adult-use cannabis legalization in New Jersey has been a long, winding path riddled with hurdles and setbacks. After New Jersey failed to legalize cannabis via the legislative process for many years lawmakers referred the issue to voters. Voters approved the cannabis legalization...

A French Lawmaker Suggests Cannabis Legalization Via Referendum

Written by Johnny Green on March 2, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Momentum for adult-use cannabis legalization is building, with many countries on the European continent exploring the idea of reforming their cannabis policies to permit adult-use cannabis. One country that seems to be moving in the right direction is France, which fairly recently updated its...

Portuguese Authorities Set Retail Price For Medical Cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 2, 2021. Posted in Medical.

Infarmed, the Portuguese medicines and medical devices agency, has now set a reference retail price for medical cannabis patients in pharmacies that equals the black-market price – but still no word on whether health insurers will reimburse the costs. Portuguese patients can look forward...

Morocco: The Next Country Cannabis Domino To Fall

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 2, 2021. Posted in Politics.

A bill to legalize medical cannabis is widely expected to pass in Morocco this week after multiple previous attempts at reform have failed As Reuters reported last weekend, the African country of Morocco plans to pass a bill this week to allow for the farming, export and domestic sale of cannabis...

A Cannabis Rift Between Bermuda And The UK

Written by Johnny Green on February 23, 2021. Posted in Politics.

It is no secret that the ongoing COVID pandemic has had a detrimental impact on the world’s economy. Many industries are struggling and countless businesses have had to close either temporarily or permanently. As the international community looks towards a post-pandemic global economy,...

Thailand To Include Cannabis On Essential Drugs List

Written by Johnny Green on February 23, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Thailand is rapidly becoming an international leader when it comes to cannabis policy. In 2018 Thailand legalized hemp and CBD products, and then expanded its law in 2019 to help more patients. When it legalized medical cannabis, Thailand became the first country in the entire region to do...

The Swiss Step Carefully Into First Semi-Legalization Project

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 23, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Recreational cannabis will be available from Swiss pharmacies as of 2022, on a limited trial basis. If there is one word to describe the European approach to cannabis generally, it has been so far, caution. If there was another, it would be regulation. There is nothing “casual”...

Bangkok Embraces Cannabis Cafe Culture

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 16, 2021. Posted in Business.

It may not be Amsterdam, but Thailand is taking a stab at infused cannabis reform. Thailand, which enacted cannabis reform as of Christmas Day, 2018, as a “gift” to the Thai people, has slowly begun to define a domestic cannabis culture. This, also despite the rigors of the Covid-19...

Spanish Government Continues To Fund Medical Cannabis Research Even As It Has Jailed Club Activist

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 16, 2021. Posted in Science.

Despite the red tape and the imprisonment of Albert Tio the Spanish government is funding some medical cannabis research Some good news from Spain on the cannabis front at last! As reported by Público, a Spanish-language public affairs and news zine, the Botanical Institute of Barcelona...

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New Jersey Finally Passes Cannabis Legalization Implementation Legislation

A French Lawmaker Suggests Cannabis Legalization Via Referendum

Portuguese Authorities Set Retail Price For Medical Cannabis

Morocco: The Next Country Cannabis Domino To Fall

A Cannabis Rift Between Bermuda And The UK

Thailand To Include Cannabis On Essential Drugs List

The Swiss Step Carefully Into First Semi-Legalization Project

Bangkok Embraces Cannabis Cafe Culture

Spanish Government Continues To Fund Medical Cannabis Research Even As It Has Jailed Club Activist

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