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Medical Cannabis To Be ‘Significant’ Part Of Jersey’s Economy According To Deputy

Written by Hazel Norman on April 14, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands between England and France, is an island nation and self-governing British Crown Dependency. Jersey’s economy currently revolves around finance center...

Industrial Hemp Bill Is Defeated In Bulgaria

Written by Hazel Norman on April 13, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Prior to cannabis prohibition being enacted across the globe, the hemp plant was widely used by many different societies around the world. The hemp plant is arguably the most versatile plant on earth...

Changes To Industrial Hemp Licensing Coming To The UK

Written by Hazel Norman on April 12, 2024. Posted in Policy.

The United Kingdom’s hemp industry is set to undergo some changes, with the UK government recently announcing changes to the industrial hemp licensing process. The changes are being touted as...

Bavaria’s Planned “Cannabis-Free” Zone For Oktoberfest Is The Wrong Approach

Written by Johnny Green on April 12, 2024. Posted in Policy.

The largest Oktoberfest celebration occurs every year in Munich, Germany, with an estimated 6 million people expected to attend this year’s event in the fall. Oktoberfest is a festival that celebrates...

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Europe’s Biggest Cannabis B2B Event Starts Next Week

Written by Johnny Green on April 10, 2024. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

On April 1st, 2024, Germany became the largest nation to ever implement a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The historic policy change has ushered in a new era for Europe’s emerging...

Adult-Use Cannabis Commerce Pilot Project Begins In Bern, Switzerland

Written by Hazel Norman on April 8, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Back in November 2023, government officials in Bern, Switzerland announced that long-awaited registration was open for adult cannabis consumers who wanted to participate in a regional adult-use cannabis...

60% Of Netherlands Residents Want A Regulated Cannabis Industry

Written by Hazel Norman on April 8, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

Few places on earth, if any, have as long and as storied of a history with cannabis consumption as the Netherlands. Amsterdam, which was home to the Cannabis Cup international competition for many years,...

Thailand’s Government Changes Tone About Cannabis Ban

Written by Hazel Norman on April 7, 2024. Posted in Policy.

In June 2022, Thailand modernized its cannabis policies to permit adult-use cannabis cultivation and possession in instances involving cannabis varieties that are low in THC. As recently as February...

Austria Needs To Modernize Its Cannabis Policies

Written by Johnny Green on April 7, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Germany shares more borders with other countries than any other nation in the European Union. Germany, which recently legalized cannabis for adult use, shares borders with Austria, the Netherlands,...