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Argentina Legalizes Medical Cannabis And Hemp To Revive Economy

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 4, 2022. Posted in Policy.

The Latin American country has high hopes that the legalization of cannabis will bring much-needed cash and jobs to the country after Covid At the beginning of May, the Argentine Congress passed a bill...

Why Uruguay’s President Is Wrong About Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on June 4, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Late last week the President of Uruguay, Luis Lacaille Pou, reportedly stated that it was a mistake for Uruguay to have passed an adult-use legalization measure back in 2013, and subsequently, launched...

Cannabis Legalization Plans Emerging in Luxembourg

Written by Johnny Green on May 30, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

Luxembourg will unveil the final legislation soon, but the details are now emerging It has been in the works for the last four years ever since the new government promised that it would progress with...

Will Suing Governments For Cannabis Legalization Work In Europe?

Written by Johnny Green on May 30, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

Large, multi-state operators in the US are teaming up to sue the federal government over reform. Will the same strategy work in Europe? Several large U.S. companies are teaming up to sue the U.S. federal...

Japan Considers Very Limited Medical Cannabis Reform

Written by Johnny Green on May 30, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

Japan’s Health Ministry is considering reforming the nation’s cannabis laws to provide for the legal use of medical cannabis. A panel comprised of Japan Health Ministry experts met last...

The Cannabis Industry Moves Forward In Argentina

Written by Johnny Green on May 30, 2022. Posted in Archives, Business, Policy.

Back in 2017, lawmakers in Argentina passed a medical cannabis legalization measure. Unfortunately, that legislation proved to be more symbolic than anything, at least in the three years following the...

Attend The Cannabis Normal! Conference In Berlin Next Month

Written by Johnny Green on May 27, 2022. Posted in Archives, Business, Policy, Science.

Germany will never become the first country to legalize cannabis for adult use. That designation will forever go to Uruguay. However, legalization in Germany will ultimately prove to be the biggest...

MPs Introduce Cannabis Decriminalization Measure In Lithuania

Written by Johnny Green on May 27, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

Lithuania may not be the first place that you think of when it comes to cannabis policy reform, however, efforts to reform the nation’s cannabis laws are underway in the European country, which...