Cannabis pilot programs are part of an interesting public policy concept that is springing up in Europe. Essentially, cannabis pilot programs provide for limited adult-use cannabis commerce in a designated...
Governments Need To Embrace Cannabis Tourism
Written by Hazel Norman on . Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy.
A common misconception about cannabis reform is that once a jurisdiction’s lawmakers or voters initially approve an adult-use legalization measure, that there’s nothing left to do. In reality,...
Costa Rica Authorizes First Hemp Project
Written by Hazel Norman on . Posted in Business, Policy.
Cannabis reform may be spreading across the globe at an ever-increasing pace, and with it, the emerging international cannabis industry, however, the process has moved slower in some countries compared...
Canadian Study Arrives At Obvious Conclusion Regarding Cannabis Purchasing Decisions
Written by Johnny Green on . Posted in Business, Policy.
I am one of those lucky people that lives in a legal cannabis jurisdiction, and in my opinion, I live in the best legal market for cannabis consumers on earth. The State of Oregon in the U.S., where...
Argentina Adds New Cannabis Varieties To National Catalog Of Cultivars
Written by Hazel Norman on . Posted in Business, Policy, Science.
Argentina has experienced a lot of cannabis industry and policy activity in recent months. For instance, right before the start of last summer lawmakers in Argentina passed a measure to boost the nation’s...
Why Other European Countries Need To Be Like The Czech Republic
Written by Johnny Green on . Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy.
Ever since the dust settled on the 2021 federal election in Germany cannabis observers around the globe have kept a close eye on the cannabis policy discussions going on inside of Germany’s borders....
Thailand Department Of Agriculture Gives Green Light To Cannabis Seed Imports
Written by Frank Schuler on . Posted in Business, Policy.
Prior to last week, the only way that cannabis seeds could be imported legally to India was via air transport, and even then, imports were greatly restricted and involved considerable hurdles. That...
Seven Years In Prison For Possessing CBD?
Written by Hazel Norman on . Posted in Business, Policy.
At a time when many parts of the world are trending in the right direction in regards to cannabis policy, Hong Kong is going in the opposite direction. Cannabidiol (CBD) is very popular in Hong Kong,...
German Legalization Plan Continues To Evolve After Public Outcry
Written by Johnny Green on . Posted in Business, Policy.
Last week I wrote about the reported leaking of components of a long awaited German legalization plan. The legalization details were reportedly from Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD), and provided...