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Fewer Incidents Between Youth And Police Following Canadian Legalization

Written by Frank Schuler on June 12, 2023. Posted in Policy.

An area of top concern for both cannabis supporters and opponents alike is youth safety. Of course, what motivates each side’s concerns, the talking points used, and the predictions of what the...

The Global Rise Of Medical Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on June 7, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy, Science.

The legal medical cannabis industry is a global powerhouse now, however, that was obviously not always the case. International economists estimate that the legal medical cannabis market topped $31.8...

Hemp Leaves No Longer A Novel Food Under EU Law

Written by Hazel Norman on June 7, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Cannabinoid-based products are increasing in popularity across the globe, and particularly so in Europe. ‘Cannabis light’ products are widely available in Europe, although they are not always...

German Health Minister Sees Legalization’s Success In Canada Firsthand

Written by Johnny Green on May 31, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Arguably the most popular person in the international cannabis scene right now, for better or worse, is German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach. Minister Lauterbach made international headlines in October...

Cannabis Opponents Spread Misinformation In Slovenia

Written by Alex Rogers on May 29, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Earlier this month cannabis opponents in Slovenia provided an open letter to European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson. The cannabis opponents also issued a press release, which is common...

Medical Cannabis Pilot Project Proposed In Iceland

Written by Hazel Norman on May 28, 2023. Posted in Policy.

The concept of cannabis commerce pilot projects is not a new thing and is seemingly growing in popularity among policymakers and regulators in Europe. The latest example of that can be found in Iceland,...

How Will German Legalization Affect Europe’s Emerging Cannabis Industry?

Written by Johnny Green on May 22, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

As a long-time cannabis activist in the United States, I have personally witnessed the ‘cannabis political butterfly effect.’ Cannabis activists worked at the state level to legalize medical cannabis...

Spain’s Minister Of Health Says Medical Cannabis Regulations Are On The Way

Written by Hazel Norman on May 22, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Spain has long served as a unique home for cannabis public policy. Technically, medical cannabis is prohibited in many instances in Spain, with the nation’s legal medical cannabis industry largely...

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Is Legalization In Canada Linked To Upticks In Traffic Crashes?

Written by Frank Schuler on May 21, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Historically, in every single jurisdiction on earth where legalization was pursued and achieved, without exception, there were cannabis opponents spreading anti-cannabis myths and half-truths to try...