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Governments Need To Embrace Cannabis Tourism

Written by Hazel Norman on November 21, 2022. 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, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. The fact of the matter is that the push for reform...

Why Other European Countries Need To Be Like The Czech Republic

Written by Johnny Green on November 6, 2022. 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. The new governing coalition made it clear that they would work towards legalizing cannabis for...

Europe’s Most Cannabis-Friendly Country

Written by Alex Rogers on October 12, 2022. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

Not long ago, just the mention of the words ‘Europe’ and ‘cannabis’ conjured up one name and image only – Amsterdam. While the police were busting down doors and arresting people left and right in most other countries around the world, Holland was a cannabis Valhalla...

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Will Brittney Griner Get A Fair Appeal To Her Cannabis Possession Conviction?

Written by Johnny Green on October 11, 2022. Posted in Entertainment, Policy.

Back in February of this year international basketball superstar Brittney Griner was arrested at an airport in Russia for cannabis possession. The arrest apparently involved a personal amount of vape pen cartridges that allegedly contained cannabis oil. Ultimately, Brittney Griner would plead guilty...

Will Europe’s Emerging Cannabis Industry Reach Its Full Potential?

Written by Johnny Green on October 3, 2022. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy.

The emerging cannabis industry is now legal in more places in Europe than at any other point in time since the dawn of prohibition, and that is clearly good news for consumers and patients across the continent. A great deal of reform still needs to take place to be sure, however, momentum is building...

Prohibiting International Athletes From Consuming Cannabis Is Ridiculous

Written by Johnny Green on September 16, 2022. Posted in Entertainment, Policy.

Earlier this week news surfaced that the World Anti-Doping Agency will be likely be keeping cannabis on its list of banned substances. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was established in 1999, initiated by the International Olympic Committee and based in Canada, as an ‘international independent...

Attend CanEx Jamaica Business Conference And Expo September 15-17th, 2022

Written by Johnny Green on September 8, 2022. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

The fifth installment of CanEx Business Conference and Expo is taking place in Montego Bay, Jamaica from September 15-17, 2022. The CanEx Jamaica Business Conference and Expo is an annual business-to-business (B2B) event that brings together global cannabis industry experts. The conference...

Olympic Gold Medalist Joseph Schooling Has Nothing To Apologize For

Written by Johnny Green on September 3, 2022. Posted in Entertainment, Policy.

No adult should ever have to apologize for the act of simply consuming cannabis. Unfortunately, it is something that elite athletes have to do all of the time, and in a very public way. The latest example of that can be found in the saga involving Olympic gold medalist Joseph Schooling, who was recently...

Cannabis Industry Leaders And International Policymakers To Attend Croatia Retreat

Written by Johnny Green on August 22, 2022. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

After a historic Global Investment Forum and B2B conference in Berlin in July, the International Cannabis Business Conference is hosting a Mediterranean retreat in Rovinj, Croatia at the stunning 5-star Grand Park Hotel on September 22-23, 2022. “It’s a critical time for the international...

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