Evaluating Germany’s Cannabis Legalization Law
Germany remains the largest country, as measured by population size, to ever adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. Given Germany’s position as a continental and global political...
Nearly 90% Of Thailand Cannabis Stores Expected To Close
At the start of this year, Thailand was one of the top legal cannabis markets on the planet, becoming so after a landmark policy change a few years ago. In 2022, Thailand made history by becoming the...
Kazakhstan Passports To Be Made From Industrial Hemp
Humans making useful materials that incorporated the hemp plant was a very common practice by humans for thousands of years. For example, ancient Mesopotamian society used hemp as an input for fabric,...
Members Of European Parliament Push For Hemp Legal Framework
Hemp policies and regulations in Europe have historically been a patchwork of sorts, and that patchwork has resulted in a considerable amount of confusion and conflict. Arguably, the most noteworthy...
Switzerland To Open Consultation On Cannabis Legalization
Back in February of this year, Switzerland’s Social Security and Health Committee of the National Council gave preliminary approval to an adult-use cannabis legalization plan by a 14-9 vote. The successful...
UK Announces Updates To CBD Novel Foods Approval Process
A growing body of peer-reviewed scientific research and consumer and patient testimonials has demonstrated that cannabidiol (CBD) is safe for human consumption, and in many cases, that CBD provides...
Czech Cannabis Legalization To Take Effect On January 1, 2026
In late May 2025, the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic voted to approve a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The basic provisions of the measure would permit...
Medical Cannabis Legislation Submitted In Türkiye
The cannabis policies and regulations in Türkiye, historically referred to in the West as ‘Turkey’, are somewhat complicated. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is strictly prohibited, and cannabidiol...
The Evolving Industrial Hemp Industry
The hemp plant is arguably the most versatile crop on the planet, and humans have made use of it for thousands of years. Prohibition policies have hindered hemp research and the hemp industry, but...
