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Covid Pandemic Puts Isle Of Man Medical Cannabis Program On Hold

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 23, 2021. 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 March 23, 2021. 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 March 21, 2021. 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 March 16, 2021. 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 March 16, 2021. 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 March 15, 2021. 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...

Canada Wants To Know What You Think About Home Cultivation

Written by Johnny Green on March 15, 2021. Posted in Medical.

Canada is an international leader when it comes to cannabis policy, and that was true prior to the country becoming the first G-7 nation to legalize cannabis for adult use. Canada’s top court...

Lawmakers In Mexico Advance Cannabis Legalization Measure

Written by Johnny Green on March 12, 2021. Posted in Politics.

In late 2018 Mexico’s Supreme Court issued a ruling striking down cannabis prohibition. Mexico’s highest court (no pun intended) deemed Mexico’s cannabis prohibition policy to be unconstitutional. Initially,...

Legalization Works As Demonstrated By US/Mexico Cannabis Seizure Data

Written by Johnny Green on March 9, 2021. Posted in Politics.

The war on cannabis has always been a war on people. The harms of cannabis prohibition have caused havoc and suffering all over the globe, including in North America. For many decades cannabis was completely...