Medical Cannabis Legalization Stalls In Ukraine
Roughly a week ago lawmakers in Ukraine passed a measure that would legalize cannabis for medical use in the country under certain circumstances. Unfortunately, before the nation’s president could...
Japanese Health Ministry Bans Six Synthetic Cannabinoids
Japan’s Health Ministry moved to pass a ban on certain synthetic cannabinoids this week, citing reported illnesses by consumers who stated they consumed gummy products infused with synthetic cannabinoids. All...
The Top Global Cannabis Stories Of 2023
This year was a big one from a cannabis perspective in terms of science, industry, and politics. Below is a round-up of the top stories from 2023 (in no particular order): Cannabis History Made In Slovenia Dr....
Ukrainian Medical Cannabis Legalization Awaits Presidential Signature
Lawmakers in Ukraine gave final approval this week to a measure that would legalize cannabis for medical purposes in certain instances. The medical cannabis legalization measure now awaits the signature...
Is The German SPD Parliamentary Group Against Legalization?
The ongoing legalization saga in Germany often feels like something out of a soap opera. Since the summer of 2021, when the current governing coalition was elected in Germany, the push for legalization...
Fewer Youth Say Cannabis Is “Easy” To Access Post-Canada Legalization
A popular talking point among cannabis opponents leading up to cannabis policy reform, including medical cannabis policy reform, is that reform will ‘increase youth access to cannabis.’...
SDP Leadership: German Legalization Vote Expected In Early 2024
As 2023 continues to wind down, cannabis advocates and policymakers in Germany are turning their focus to 2024 with hopes that it will prove to be the year that a long-awaited national adult-use cannabis...
Guernsey Cannabis Prescriptions Top 13,000 In Last Year
Guernsey, a self-governing British Crown dependency island in the English Channel near the French coast, only has a population of roughly 65,000 people. Yet, three private clinics on the island have...
Cannabis Trials Begin In The Netherlands After Long Delay
Limited adult-use cannabis commerce trials finally launched this week in the Netherlands after several delays. Cannabis trials, which permit consumers, growers, and retailers to participate in legal...
