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South Africa Supreme Court Reviews Cannabis Cultivation Club Case

Written by Johnny Green on June 9, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

South Africa’s Supreme Court is reviewing a case that could have significant implications for the future of the nation’s emerging cannabis industry. The case involves an entity that started...

Morocco’s National Cannabis Regulatory Agency Meets For The First Time

Written by Frank Schuler on June 9, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Morocco is one of many countries around the world that are working towards reforming their cannabis laws and launching a legal, regulated cannabis industry. For several decades Morocco has served as...

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Are More Potent Cannabis Strains On The Way?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 9, 2022. Posted in Science.

Israeli researchers are able to increase the levels of all kinds of cannabinoids by introducing a plant-based virus to the grow cycle The boogie man of the modern legalization movement is the oft-repeated...

British Columbia Decriminalizes Drugs – Is This A New Global Trend?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 9, 2022. Posted in Policy.

A federal exemption has allowed this Canadian province to decriminalize not only small amounts of MDMA (ecstasy) but opioids, cocaine, and methamphetamine. History will certainly regard Canada not to...

Attend Cannabis Europa In London June 28-29th

Written by Johnny Green on June 6, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy, Science.

The emerging legal cannabis industry in Europe is at a critical juncture. After Malta became the first country to pass a national, no THC-limit adult-use legalization measure late last year several...

World’s First Airport Cannabis Dispensary Reportedly Opening Summer 2022

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 6, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Prince George Airport will reportedly allow a dispensary on its premises as of this summer Traveling, generally, with cannabis, is still risky, if not an angst-producing experience – even for...

Could Boris Johnson’s No Confidence Vote Speed Up British Cannabis Reform?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 6, 2022. Posted in Policy.

The British Prime Minister faces an internal revolt over ‘Partygate’ – but if he loses, will this move cannabis reform faster in the UK? The UK is a bit of a hot mess right now. While...

Taxes And Provincial Mark-Ups Are Hindering Ontario’s Cannabis Industry

Written by Johnny Green on June 4, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

The main motivation behind legalizing cannabis for adult and/or medical use should always be based on it simply being the right thing to do. No one should ever be penalized for using/possessing a plant...

Thailand To Release All Cannabis Prisoners

Written by Johnny Green on June 4, 2022. Posted in Policy.

In just a matter of days, Thailand will implement a very unique and bold approach to cannabis policy. On June 9th a new law goes into effect that will, among other things, legalize home cultivation...