At one point France had one of the worst cannabis policies in Europe, with personal possession carrying a penalty of jail time and thousands of dollars in fines. Fortunately, that changed recently and...
CBD Is No Longer A “Narcotic” In Slovakia
Written by Marguerite Arnold on . Posted in Medical.
The country becomes the last in the EU to remove cannabidiol from its national list of “psychotropics” and to legalize its use. While there are often kudos paid to being “first”...
Is Spain On The Verge Of Regulating Cannabis Clubs?
Written by Marguerite Arnold on . Posted in Business.
As a monumental challenge to the current law loses in Strasbourg, organizers including political parties are challenging the government to regulate the sector (as well as fully legalize it). Things...
Covid Pandemic Puts Isle Of Man Medical Cannabis Program On Hold
Written by Marguerite Arnold on . Posted in Medical.
Authorities have delayed a program to authorize doctors to prescribe cannabis describing it as “low priority” during the Pandemic. The islands around the UK are having a quiet cannabis revolution....
Cannabis Stop And Searches To Be Examined In London
Written by Marguerite Arnold on . Posted in Politics.
The UK may be having a Black Lives Matter moment on the issue of stop and search by the police looking for “illegal drugs” including cannabis. Move over Meghan and Harry! The Mayor of London...
European Cannabis Association Is Working Towards A Harmonized Regulatory Framework
Written by Johnny Green on . Posted in Business, Medical, Politics.
Cannabis is medicine. That is a phrase that has always been true, yet was not always reflected in public policy. The cannabis plant was prohibited across the globe for many years and subjected to a...
Greek Parliament Considers New Cannabis Investment Bill
Written by Marguerite Arnold on . Posted in Politics.
A draft law proposes to ensure the regulation of a safe medical cannabis market at home and for exports. Greece is steadily moving forward on improving both its investment and regulatory climate to...
Switzerland Moves Forward On More Medical Cannabis Reform
Written by Marguerite Arnold on . Posted in Medical.
The Swiss Parliament has approved an amendment to the Narcotics Act allowing doctors to prescribe cannabis without special permission and to set up a formal cannabis licensing infrastructure in the...
Apply To Pitch To Cannabis Investors At The Emerge Virtual Cannabis Conference
Written by Johnny Green on . Posted in Business.
Being an entrepreneur and pursuing your business dreams is a very exciting thing to do. Yes, it involves long hours and a lot of sacrifices, but for many people, the pursuit of business success on their...