Canada was not the first country to pass a nationwide cannabis adult-use legalization measure, however, it was the first G-7 nation to do so, and remains the only country on earth where anyone of legal...
The Top International Cannabis Stories Of 2022
Written by Johnny Green on . Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.
As 2022 draws to a close we will look back on the biggest stories from the international cannabis community over the last year. Germany The biggest story of 2022 for international cannabis was clearly...
Is Luxembourg Abandoning Its Previous Legalization Plans?
Written by Hazel Norman on . Posted in Policy.
Luxembourg was once thought to have the best chance of passing Europe’s first nationwide adult-use cannabis legalization measure. Of course, that ‘historic first’ never materialized...
Study Finds Medical Cannabis Reform In Canada Associated With Reduced Alcohol Sales
Written by Frank Schuler on . Posted in Policy.
A study in 2015 found that cannabis is 114 times safer than alcohol. That, of course, highlights some of the irony behind cannabis still being illegal in many parts of the world, even for medical use,...
Bavaria’s Health Minister Increases Efforts To Try To Prevent German Legalization
Written by Hazel Norman on . Posted in Policy.
Earlier this month we reported that Germany’s Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) was seeking an ‘expert opinion’ to help with his European Union legalization lobbying push. Minister Lauterbach...
Saskatchewan Government Files First Nations Cannabis Authority Legislation
Written by Hazel Norman on . Posted in Business, Policy.
The emerging cannabis industry has the potential to transform communities and boost opportunities for those that live where cannabis commerce is permitted. A report from earlier this year by Deloitte...
Head Of Frankfurt Drug Department Calls For German Legalization
Written by Frank Schuler on . Posted in Policy.
All eyes remain on Germany where the adult-use legalization effort continues. For those that may not be up to speed, back in October the framework for a long-awaited legalization measure was presented...
New Report In Ireland Recommends Considering Cannabis Legalization
Written by Hazel Norman on . Posted in Policy.
Ireland’s Oireachtas Justice Committee is recommending that the government consider legalizing cannabis for adult-use, in addition to wider drug policy reforms. According to its website, the Oireachtas...
Could Malta’s Cannabis Club Licensing Model Benefit Spain?
Written by Johnny Green on . Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy.
As I often point out, Spain is home to one of the most amazing cannabis communities on earth, particularly Barcelona where we co-host the world’s largest cannabis superconference every year with...