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Written by Johnny Green on July 14, 2024. Posted in Politics.

Czechia’s Cannabis Movement Remains Strong After Recent Political Shakeup

Earlier this week, Czech Republic National Anti-Drug Coordinator Jindřich Vobořil announced that he had submitted an intent to resign...

Written by Frank Schuler on June 9, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Morocco’s National Cannabis Regulatory Agency Meets For The First Time

Morocco is one of many countries around the world that are working towards reforming their cannabis laws and launching a legal, regulated...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 6, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

World’s First Airport Cannabis Dispensary Reportedly Opening Summer 2022

Prince George Airport will reportedly allow a dispensary on its premises as of this summer Traveling, generally, with cannabis, is still...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 5, 2022. Posted in Politics.

German Health Minister Speeds Up Cannabis Reform

Karl Lauterbach makes public statement about prioritizing recreational cannabis reform in Germany this summer In a surprise...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 27, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Basel, Switzerland Becomes First Canton To Kick Off Recreational Cannabis Trial

The trial will allow up to 400 participants to buy their cannabis in pharmacies – in exchange for being study participants Here is...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 27, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

South Africa Approves First Cannabis Pharmacy

The pharmacy, located in Johannesburg, supplies card-carrying medical cannabis patients and is registered with federal authorities South...

Written by Johnny Green on April 27, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Australian Researchers Examine Motivation Behind Increased Support For Legalization

Support for adult-use cannabis legalization is stronger now at the global level than at any other time since the start of international...

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Written by Johnny Green on April 27, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Which Country Has ‘The Best’ Cannabis Legalization Model?

Cannabis prohibition, thankfully, has not always existed. For thousands of years, humans used the cannabis plant for various purposes,...

Written by Frank Schuler on April 27, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Social Organizations Receive Medical Cannabis Cultivation Licenses In Mexico

The road towards adult-use cannabis legalization in Mexico has been full of twists, turns, detours, and in some cases dead ends. In late...

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Written by Johnny Green on April 27, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Putting ‘Europe’s Biggest Cannabis Farm’ Bust Into Context

Historically, I have always shied away from writing about cannabis busts. Having been present at no less than 3 no-knock raids in my...

Written by Johnny Green on April 27, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Taiwan’s Lowered Cannabis Penalty Does Not Go Nearly Far Enough

Lawmakers in Taiwan moved this week to lower the mandatory sentence for people convicted of cultivating cannabis for personal use from...

Written by Johnny Green on March 21, 2022. Posted in Politics.

What Is Being Done To Free Brittney Griner?

“Britney Griner: The ‘Tom Brady of women’s basketball’ has vanished”. That is what BBC World News tweeted...

Written by Johnny Green on March 18, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Milan’s City Council Calls For Cannabis Legalization In Italy

Italy is home to one of the most inspiring cannabis activism efforts of all time. Last year activists in Italy gathered enough signatures...

Written by Johnny Green on March 18, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Lawmakers In Denmark Seek To Expand Cannabis Pilot Program

Pilot programs seem to be a popular approach to cannabis legalization in Europe. For instance, Switzerland has a cannabis legalization...

Written by Johnny Green on March 17, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis Expungement Process In Bermuda Runs Into Record Keeping Issues

Bermuda is one of many nations around the world that is working to reform its harmful cannabis policies. As we previously reported,...

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Written by Johnny Green on March 16, 2022. Posted in Politics.

German Commissioner Provides Insight Into Legalization Approach

International cannabis policy and industry observers have had their eyes set on Germany ever since the current governing coalition...

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Written by Johnny Green on March 16, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Criticizes Legalization In Other Countries

Russia’s deputy foreign minister came out swinging this week against cannabis legalization in the Western Hemisphere: ...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 14, 2022. Posted in Politics.

European Cannabis Spring Update

Spring is here! What is going down on the European Cannabis front? Spring is here, and there are some interesting developments on the...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 14, 2022. Posted in Politics.

National Cannabis Awareness Campaign Launched In UK

BRITISH CANNABIS launches new awareness campaign for CBD products It is not that the British don’t want cannabis reform. They do....

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Written by Johnny Green on March 13, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Argentina’s Supreme Court May Decriminalize Cannabis Cultivation

In 2017 lawmakers in Argentina passed a law that legalized cannabis for medical use. For the next few years, the new law essentially...

Written by Johnny Green on March 12, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Spanish Medical Cannabis Subcommittee Holds First Hearing

Spain is a truly amazing place, especially when it comes to being a cannabis consumer. The European nation is absolutely beautiful, and...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 8, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Australia And New Zealand Renew Commitment To Medical Cannabis

The APAC region of the world continues to develop its medical cannabis industry – but no word yet about further reform Australia...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 8, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Morocco Moves Forward On Medical Cannabis Implementation

The North African country allows medical and industrial hemp cultivation but only in three northern states Yet another African country...

Written by Johnny Green on March 7, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Are Britain’s Terrible Cannabis Policies Holding Back Legalization In Bermuda?

Cannabis reform is on the move in the Caribbean region, with several countries now operating legal medical cannabis industries. So far,...

Written by Johnny Green on March 7, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

President Of Guyana Wants To Boost Hemp Production

Guyana (official name the Co‑operative Republic of Guyana) is likely not the first place that you think of when you think of...

Written by Johnny Green on March 7, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Are Cannabis Expungements On The Way In Israel?

News surfaced out of Israel yesterday regarding big changes to Israel’s current cannabis policy. A temporary order is currently in...

Written by Johnny Green on March 6, 2022. Posted in Politics.

South Africa’s Constitutional Court Tackles Youth Cannabis Possession And Use

South Africa is one of at least three countries that had landmark cannabis court rulings issued in recent years that determined national...

Written by Johnny Green on March 6, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Three Provinces Selected To Cultivate Legal Cannabis In Morocco

It is no secret that Morocco is home to some of the best hash on earth. It is also no secret that a lot of that hash, and even domestic...

Written by Johnny Green on March 6, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Brittney Griner’s Arrest Highlights Harms Of Russia Cannabis Prohibition

Unless you have been living under a rock then you likely heard the news that WNBA star Brittney Griner was recently arrested for cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on March 5, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Medical Cannabis Tea Is Now Legal In New Zealand

New Zealand was very close to becoming the third country to legalize cannabis for adult use back in 2020. Voters in New Zealand narrowly...

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Written by Johnny Green on March 2, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Costa Rican Lawmakers Approve Another Medical Cannabis Bill

Last year lawmakers in Costa Rica passed a medical cannabis bill and sent it to the Costa Rican President for his signature. Rather than...

Written by Johnny Green on March 2, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

President Of Argentina Predicts Nation’s Cannabis Industry Will Create “10,000 Jobs”

Argentina passed a medical cannabis legalization measure back in 2017, however, that legislation proved to be more symbolic than...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 1, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Medical Cannabis Production Becomes Legal In France

The decree, published in the Official Journal on February 18 will enter into force as of March 1 Quite quietly, France is moving into the...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 1, 2022. Posted in Politics.

NCAA Raises Cannabis Testing Threshold – What Does This Mean For International Sports?

The National Collegiate Athletic Association raises its testing thresholds – could this impact European sports organizations as...

Written by Johnny Green on March 1, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Albanian Prime Minister Discusses Medical Cannabis

Albania is home to one of the most popular cannabis smuggling routes on earth and is also home to a significant amount of unregulated...

Written by Johnny Green on February 28, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

What Is The Status Of Cannabis Clubs In Spain?

It is no secret that Spain is home to one of the best cannabis communities on earth and that at the heart of that community is private...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 22, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Colombian Government Passes CBD Regulation

Regulation 227 aims to make the country’s cannabis industry more competitive by allowing the export of dried flower and other CBD...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 22, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Italian Supreme Court Nixes Constitutional Mandate On Cannabis

In a blow to forward reform in Italy, the Supreme Court blocks request to hold a referendum on the legalization of cannabis cultivation...

Written by Johnny Green on February 16, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Long-Awaited U.S. Legalization Measure To Be Introduced In April

When it comes to cannabis public policy, the United States is home to some of the most ridiculous policies on earth, at least from a...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 16, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Key German Hemp Case Moves Forward In Court

The right to sell (and market) hemp is moving forward in a significant legal klage that is long overdue Germany might be the most...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 16, 2022. Posted in Politics.

South Africa’s President Promises Forward Cannabis Reform In State Of Union Speech

New, pro-business cannabis reform has been prioritized by President as a means of economic development and post-Covid rescue of the...

Written by Johnny Green on February 5, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

How Is Cannabis Regulated In Spain?

When it comes to being a cannabis consumer, you will be hard-pressed to find a better place to hang out than Spain. The European nation...

Written by Johnny Green on February 2, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Cannabis Is A Major Economic Contributor In Canada

Canada was not the first country to legalize cannabis for adult use. That distinction goes to Uruguay which legalized cannabis for adult...

Written by Johnny Green on February 1, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

What Should People Anticipate As Legalization Spreads Through Europe?

The European continent is at the forefront of adult-use cannabis legalization reform. Towards the end of last year, lawmakers in Malta...

Written by Johnny Green on January 25, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Will Lawmakers In Mexico Finally Pass Cannabis Legalization This Session?

The path towards adult-use legalization in Mexico has proven to be long and full of twists and turns. For many years Mexico prohibited...

Written by Johnny Green on January 25, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Thailand’s Health Ministry Wants To Legalize Cannabis In Certain Areas

Thailand is rapidly becoming an international leader when it comes to cannabis policy. For many years the nation prohibited cannabis in...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 18, 2022. Posted in Politics.

How Long Will The Cannabis Fight Take In France?

The left-wing France Unbowed party is taking the fight to a still resistant government as recent polls show public opinion shifting...

Written by Johnny Green on January 18, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Did Cannabis Reform In Europe Increase Use Among Young People?

One of the most popular talking points for cannabis prohibitionists is the ‘what about the children?’ talking point. Cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on January 11, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Adult-Use Sales In Germany May Go Beyond Pharmacy Distribution

Germany is currently home to Europe’s largest legal cannabis industry. Part of that is due to Germany’s population of roughly...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 11, 2022. Posted in Politics.

France Formalizes Its CBD Rules – But The Fight Is Just Beginning

The country issued new guidelines right before the new year – but while it spells good news for manufactured products, cultivators...