Cannabis opponents tout prohibition policies as being geared towards working to reduce cannabis use, particularly among young people. However, as usage data in every country that prohibits cannabis...
International Cannabis Leaders Meet In Berlin For First Time After Historic Vote
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Roughly two weeks ago the first provisions of Germany’s new adult-use cannabis legalization law took effect, with policy components related to personal cannabis cultivation, possession, and consumption...
Morocco Unveils Logo For Legal Cannabis Products
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Last month Morocco’s Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Activités relatives au Cannabis (ANRAC) reported the nation’s first legal cannabis crop, which totaled a reported 294 metric tons. It was...
Medical Cannabis To Be ‘Significant’ Part Of Jersey’s Economy According To Deputy
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Europe’s Biggest Cannabis B2B Event Starts Next Week
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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 . 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...