One of the biggest selling points for reforming cannabis laws, for better or worse, is the industry component. Studies and polls have consistently found that more people support legalizing a taxed and...
CBD Hemp Business Fair Is Coming To Spain
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Cannabidiol (CBD) currently has the designation of being the most popular cannabinoid on earth. As proof of that claim, consider the fact that CBD is searched more often on Google than any other cannabinoid,...
Will Luxembourg Beat Germany To Adult-Use Legalization?
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Luxembourg’s Minister of Justice Sam Tanson announced in the Chamber of Deputies this week that a draft cannabis legalization bill is on its way, with the Council of Government expected to get...
Thailand To Give Away 1 Million Cannabis Plants
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The government will distribute 1 million free (low THC) cannabis plants to households across the country to mark a new rule allowing home grow In a post that went instantly viral, Thailand’s Health...
London Mayor Appoints Drug Commissioner To Explore Cannabis Legalization
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Sadiq Khan appoints a former member of Tony Blair’s cabinet and current Labour shadow cabinet member to examine decriminalization Sadiq Khan has been on at least a cannabis decriminalization kick...
UK-Appointed Governor Prevents Cannabis Reform In Bermuda
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In a move that was widely expected to happen the Governor of Bermuda, who is appointed by the United Kingdom, effectively vetoed a cannabis reform measure passed by Bermuda lawmakers. While the decision...
Australia Has Issues A Quarter Million Cannabis Prescriptions Since 2016
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Medical cannabis is increasingly prescribed for a multitude of conditions. Where does this indicate that the market ‘down under’ is headed? According to researchers from the University of...
Swiss City Seeks 1,000 Volunteers For Recreational Cannabis Trial
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The city, set to be the second after Basel, is gearing up for its pilot trial now on track for this autumn Calling cannabis users in Lausanne! The government wants you for its first recreational cannabis...
German Health Minister Given Cannabis Legalization Deadline By Budget Committee
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In a unique twist in the annals of cannabis legalization lore, the new head of the German Health Ministry was given an ultimatum by the Bundestag’s budget committee to submit a passable recreational...