The University of Sydney is launching a fairly robust study in an attempt to, as the university describes it, “investigate cannabis consumption, behaviours and attitudes among users.” Part...
Hong Kong Goes Backwards On CBD Policy
Written by Marguerite Arnold on . Posted in Policy.
Hong Kong is planning on banning all cannabidiol (CBD) products, with the ban expected to go into effect in 2023. Will banning CBD really work? John Lee, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special...
Success Of Bahamas Cannabis Industry Hinges On Banking Acceptance Says AG
Written by Frank Schuler on . Posted in Business, Policy.
The Bahamas are located in the Caribbean which is a region that is seeing increased cannabis industry activity, and for good reason. After all, it is no secret that the cannabis plant grows very well...
Scenes From German Cannabis Legalization In Progress
Written by Marguerite Arnold on . Posted in Policy.
The German government is clearly moving forward with plans to legalize the plant. A delegation of Bundestag members is currently touring California – and last week two members of the SPD gave...
Going Back Is Not An Option: From Germany To Thailand, Lawmakers Realize Cannabis Legalization Is On Horizon
Written by Marguerite Arnold on . Posted in Policy.
In the last week, government officials from both Germany and Thailand have echoed a similar sentiment In every movement, there comes a so-called “tipping point” when the majority of people...
Committee Approves Cannabis Regulation Measure In Colombia
Written by Frank Schuler on . Posted in Business, Policy.
The cannabis industry is on the move at the global level, and there are few places on earth where that is as evident as in Colombia. The South American country is undergoing a transformation at a steady...
Domestic Cannabis Is Finally Coming To New Zealand
Written by Frank Schuler on . Posted in Policy.
New Zealand nearly became the third country to pass an adult-use cannabis legalization measure back in 2020. The referendum measure failed by just over 2% of the vote. Had the referendum succeeded,...
BDSA Forecasts $57 Billion Cannabis Market By 2026
Written by Frank Schuler on . Posted in Business, Policy.
A new report from BDSA, an international cannabis industry data company, was published this week which provided new projections and estimates for the emerging global cannabis industry. “The report...
Prohibiting International Athletes From Consuming Cannabis Is Ridiculous
Written by Johnny Green on . Posted in Entertainment, Policy.
Earlier this week news surfaced that the World Anti-Doping Agency will be likely be keeping cannabis on its list of banned substances. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was established in 1999, initiated...