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Will Mexico Legalize Cannabis By The April 30th Deadline?

Written by Johnny Green on March 30, 2020. Posted in Politics.

As of this blog post, there are only two countries that have legalized cannabis for adult use – Canada and Uruguay. Uruguay was the first country to legalize cannabis for adult use, and Canada was the first G-7 country to do so. A court ruling last year in Italy struck down cannabis prohibition,...

First Patients In Colombia Receive Domestically Cultivated Medical Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on March 30, 2020. Posted in Medical.

The South American nation of Colombia has cultivated cannabis for many, many years. A lot of that cannabis was exported illegally to international markets. While that is presumably still the case to some extent, the cannabis scene is evolving rapidly in Colombia. A legal cannabis industry is...

Are Prices Going To Fall On Domestically Grown Cannabis In Germany?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 30, 2020. Posted in Business.

With the world in lockdown and the race for “The Vaccine” if not “The Cure” what does this bode for cannabis pricing and availability in Europe, and specifically Germany? For now, pharmacies are absolutely in lockdown, preventive medicine mode. But there is hope on the...

What Kind Of Cannabis Is Being Dispensed In German Pharmacies?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 30, 2020. Posted in Business.

According to the latest figures from the statutory health insurers, there are now five different kinds of cannabinoids being dispensed and covered in Germany. What are the trends, and where is this going in 2020? Unprocessed Flower Is Still A Big Deal – The dispensation of unprocessed...

Canada’s Cannabis Industry Lobbies For Economic Aid Due To Virus Fallout

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

The coronavirus is wreaking havoc on the global economy, and the cannabis industry is no exception. Some states in the U.S. have designated the cannabis industry to be ‘essential’ however, that is more of the exception than it is the rule. Economic stimulus packages are being proposed...

U.S. Cannabis Advocates Call For Continued Safe Access To Cannabis

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

We are living in the midst of truly difficult times. It’s no secret that the coronavirus has turned most of the world upside down, and as of right now, there doesn’t seem to be a definitive answer as to when we can expect things to return to normal. As the confirmed case numbers...

The Impact Of Cannabis On Retroviruses

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 23, 2020. Posted in Medical.

As the world now hunkers down inside, and “social-distancing” has become part of a global vocabulary, the race is now on for both a vaccine and a “cure.” There are, however, in the cannabis community, many who are now asking legitimate questions – such as will...

The Legend Of Brownie Mary – And Implications For The Corona Pandemic

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 23, 2020. Posted in Medical.

Mary Jane Rathbun was a legendary cannabis activist. As a hospital volunteer in San Francisco during the height of the AIDS epidemic, she became known for baking and distributing cannabis brownies to AIDS patients at San Francisco General Hospital. Along with Denis Peron, Rathbun also helped...

Dutch Officials Reversed A Decision To Force Cannabis Coffee Shops To Close

Written by Johnny Green on March 19, 2020. Posted in Business.

Dutch coffee shops are famous for serving cannabis. People have traveled from all over the world for multiple decades to Dutch coffee shops in order to purchase cannabis and enjoy the local culture. As with virtually everything right now, Dutch coffee shops are being affected by the spread...

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Will Mexico Legalize Cannabis By The April 30th Deadline?

First Patients In Colombia Receive Domestically Cultivated Medical Cannabis

Are Prices Going To Fall On Domestically Grown Cannabis In Germany?

What Kind Of Cannabis Is Being Dispensed In German Pharmacies?

Canada’s Cannabis Industry Lobbies For Economic Aid Due To Virus Fallout

U.S. Cannabis Advocates Call For Continued Safe Access To Cannabis

The Impact Of Cannabis On Retroviruses

The Legend Of Brownie Mary – And Implications For The Corona Pandemic

Dutch Officials Reversed A Decision To Force Cannabis Coffee Shops To Close

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