Israel Legalizes Medical Cannabis Exports
On January 27, the Israeli government announced the final approval of a new law allowing the export of Israeli-grown medical cannabis. This marks the final removal of barriers for Israeli firms to enter...
More EU Nations Moving Toward Regulating Cannabis
The third week of January brings fresh signs that wide-spread cannabis reform is afoot across the European Union. Several countries are already announcing that this year will probably be a watershed...
New Zealand Moves Forward with Cannabis Cultivation License
Just one month after New Zealand announced plans to potentially legalize recreational cannabis during the country’s general election in 2020, one company has been given a license to cultivate...
EU Lays the Foundation of a Multi-Billion Dollar Cannabis Industry
Germany may have set the stage for EU movement on medical cannabis legalization two years ago, but now the rest of the European Union is coming on board. As of January 14, EU officials began a formal...
Nation by Nation: Italian Senator Introduces Legalization Proposal
Matteo Mantero, an Italian senator, has introduced a bill to legalize the cultivation, processing and sale of cannabis and its derivatives in Italy. The consumption of cannabis (in particular low THC...
Senior Cannabis Clubs in California Flourishing
Historically, older Americans have been the most skeptical demographic regarding cannabis legalization. While younger voters are still more likely to support ending prohibition, the times they are a-changin’...
Congress, Send H.R. 420 to Donald Trump’s Desk!
As the government shutdown rages on, our nation could use some bipartisanship. Of course, Democrats and Republicans disagree on whether a wall should be built on the United States’ Southern Border,...
The Green of the Irish Set to Supply the UK (and Beyond?)
Irish GreenLight Medicines, a cannabis company based in Dublin and founded in 2014 has just closed a deal with SOL Global, a Canadian Listed investment group for 25% of the company. SOL Global is an...
Is France Finally Moving Forward on Cannabis Law Reform?
France is the largest country in Europe that has, so far, not moved forward on cannabis law reform. That now may be changing. In mid-December, 2018 a panel of experts set up by the French Agency for...
