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Legalization Efforts In Guernsey ‘Not Likely To Get UK Royal Assent’

Written by Hazel Norman on April 20, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Guernsey may not be the first place that comes to mind when someone thinks about cannabis policy, however, the self-governing British Crown dependency is home to some ardent cannabis supporters. Guernsey...

New Report Highlights Global Cannabis Industry Investing Trends In 2022

Written by Hazel Norman on April 20, 2023. Posted in Business.

A new data analysis report was recently published involving cannabis industry investing, merger, and acquisition trends from last year. The data analysis study was performed by New Frontier Data and...

These Sectors Of Germany’s Cannabis Industry Will Thrive Under Phase 1 Of Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on April 17, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

Germany’s long-awaited legalization plan was announced earlier this month, with multiple federal ministers participating in a widely viewed press conference. “In a first step, cultivation in non-profit...

Attend Cannabis Europa 2023 In London In May

Written by Johnny Green on April 17, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

The emerging legal cannabis industry in Europe is set for exponential growth in the coming years. Germany recently announced its adult-use cannabis legalization plan and several countries in Europe...

South Africa Is Seeking Public Input Regarding Cannabis Reform

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

In late 2018, South Africa’s Constitutional Court issued a historic ruling. In a case involving three cannabis consumers facing cannabis charges, South Africa’s top Court determined that...

Cannabis Legalization In The Czech Republic Is Taking Shape

Written by Johnny Green on April 16, 2023. Posted in Policy.

A country that should be on your global cannabis legalization radar, if it is not already, is the Czech Republic. As we previously reported, Czechia’s top drug policy expert indicated that his...

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Chronic Pain Patients Report Improvements In New UK Study

Written by Frank Schuler on April 16, 2023. Posted in Science.

A fairly sizable study was recently concluded in the United Kingdom involving cannabis, chronic pain, quality of life, and opioid use. The study revolved around multiple cannabis products, which is...

Canada’s Supreme Court Upholds Quebec Home Cannabis Cultivation Ban

Written by Hazel Norman on April 15, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Canada’s Supreme Court dealt a blow to cannabis advocates and would-be home cultivators in Quebec this week when it issued a ruling upholding Quebec’s home cultivation ban. According to...

German Government Announces Plans For Permitting Adult-Use Home Cultivation

Written by Johnny Green on April 12, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Today in Germany federal ministers from the nation’s government held a press conference in which they announced components for what will serve as the ‘first phase’ of adult-use cannabis...