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Malta Home Affairs Ministry Is Reportedly ‘In Talks With A Main Bank’

Written by Johnny Green on February 24, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

A unique cannabis public policy and industry experiment is ramping up in Malta where non-profit adult-use cannabis clubs are expected in the near future. Starting next week, Malta’s government...

Zimbabwe Tobacco Farmers Get More Incentive To Switch To Hemp

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

Historically, Zimbabwe has served as the top producer of tobacco on the African continent, although in recent years many tobacco farmers in Zimbabwe have transitioned to cultivating hemp due to lowering...

A Missed Opportunity In Spain

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

Yesterday was a potentially big day for cannabis policy reform in Spain, however, a bill that would have set up long-needed medical and adult-use regulations failed to pass in Parliament on Tuesday....

Lawmakers In Spain To Debate Cannabis Regulation On Tuesday

Written by Hazel Norman on February 20, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

When it comes to cannabis reform efforts there are various speeds at which jurisdictions move, ranging from a rapid pace like we saw in Thailand in the last couple of years all the way to places like...

European Commission Refers Hungary To The Court Of Justice Over Cannabis Vote

Written by Hazel Norman on February 20, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Last week the European Commission announced that it referred Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for voting against the European Union’s position on removing cannabis...

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Cultivating Cannabis For An Emerging International Cannabis Market

Written by Johnny Green on February 17, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

The act and art of cultivating the cannabis plant is far from a new thing. Researchers have found evidence of humans cultivating the cannabis plant in a domestic fashion going back roughly 12,000 years....

What Percentage Of Germany’s Population Consumes Cannabis?

Written by Johnny Green on February 16, 2023. Posted in Policy.

For lawmakers and potential cannabis industry regulators, knowing what current cannabis consumption rates are in a given country is important for various reasons. First and foremost, knowing current...

Canadian Banks Sued By The Cannabis Industry Over ‘Financial Discrimination’

Written by Hazel Norman on February 15, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

One of the most hotly-debated topics in the cannabis industry relates to banking access for companies. Many companies over the years have experienced banking issues related to cannabis prohibition around...

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Will Amsterdam’s New Cannabis Smoking Ban Become A Trend?

Written by Johnny Green on February 13, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Amsterdam is one of the most popular cannabis tourism destinations on earth, and for many years, the European city was the undeniable world champion of social cannabis use. It’s not a coincidence...