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...
Are Legal Cannabis Sales Coming To Czechia In 2024?
Written by Hazel Norman on . Posted in Business, Policy.
Ever since Germany’s governing coalition announced its intent to pass an adult-use legalization measure and launch a regulated industry, the tone of the cannabis discussion in many European countries...
Leaked German Legalization Points From Health Minister – Homegrow, Retail Stores, And Possession Of Up To 20 Grams
Written by Johnny Green on . Posted in Business, Policy.
This morning it is being reported that long-awaited key points of a German adult-use legalization plan were made available to Germany’s media community. The provisions being leaked out there are...
Health Canada Is Seeking Feedback After Four Years Of Legalization
Written by Johnny Green on . Posted in Business, Policy.
Canada was not the first country to legalize cannabis for adult-use, however, it was the first G-7 nation to do so, and the first to implement a nationwide, regulated adult-use cannabis industry that...