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Cannabis Associated With Quality Of Life Improvements, Reduced Opioid Use

Written by Frank Schuler on December 24, 2023. Posted in Science.

The cannabis plant has been used by humans for many centuries due to its wellness benefits. An example of that is cannabis’ inclusion in Emperor Shen Nung’s (regarded as the father of Chinese...

Is The German SPD Parliamentary Group Against Legalization?

Written by Johnny Green on December 24, 2023. Posted in Policy.

The ongoing legalization saga in Germany often feels like something out of a soap opera. Since the summer of 2021, when the current governing coalition was elected in Germany, the push for legalization...

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Fewer Youth Say Cannabis Is “Easy” To Access Post-Canada Legalization

Written by Frank Schuler on December 23, 2023. Posted in Policy.

A popular talking point among cannabis opponents leading up to cannabis policy reform, including medical cannabis policy reform, is that reform will ‘increase youth access to cannabis.’...

THC Associated With Cognitive Improvements In Patients With Advanced Cancer

Written by Frank Schuler on December 23, 2023. Posted in Science.

Patients who are battling cancer experience any number of negative symptoms, including symptoms related to cognitive impairment. Cognitive impairment can come in many forms, including but not limited...

SDP Leadership: German Legalization Vote Expected In Early 2024

Written by Johnny Green on December 18, 2023. Posted in Policy.

As 2023 continues to wind down, cannabis advocates and policymakers in Germany are turning their focus to 2024 with hopes that it will prove to be the year that a long-awaited national adult-use cannabis...

Cannabis Associated With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Improvements

Written by Frank Schuler on December 18, 2023. Posted in Science.

One of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders that people are diagnosed with around the world is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The symptoms of the condition can look different...

Guernsey Cannabis Prescriptions Top 13,000 In Last Year

Written by Hazel Norman on December 17, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Guernsey, a self-governing British Crown dependency island in the English Channel near the French coast, only has a population of roughly 65,000 people. Yet, three private clinics on the island have...

Cannabis Trials Begin In The Netherlands After Long Delay

Written by Hazel Norman on December 17, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Limited adult-use cannabis commerce trials finally launched this week in the Netherlands after several delays. Cannabis trials, which permit consumers, growers, and retailers to participate in legal...

Malta Approves More Noncommercial Cannabis Clubs

Written by Hazel Norman on December 16, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Malta became the first European nation to pass an adult-use cannabis legalization measure back in 2021. The passage of a national legalization measure in Malta made the country the third nation on earth...