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Thailand To Include Cannabis On Essential Drugs List

Written by Johnny Green on February 23, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Thailand is rapidly becoming an international leader when it comes to cannabis policy. In 2018 Thailand legalized hemp and CBD products, and then expanded its law in 2019 to help more patients. When...

The Swiss Step Carefully Into First Semi-Legalization Project

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 23, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Recreational cannabis will be available from Swiss pharmacies as of 2022, on a limited trial basis. If there is one word to describe the European approach to cannabis generally, it has been so far,...

Amsterdam’s New War On Its Pot Shops

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 8, 2021. Posted in Politics.

As the first federal Dutch cannabis cultivation bid goes down in flames, Amsterdam city officials propose banning tourists from its cannabis cafes. Long the progressive cannabis outlier during the 1980’s...

A Missed Cannabis Reform Opportunity In The Czech Republic

Written by Johnny Green on February 2, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Being able to cultivate cannabis legally is a right that a growing number of adults in various parts of the globe are being afforded. With that being said, cultivating a personal amount of cannabis...

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Sri Lankan President Tasks Officials With Looking Into Cannabis Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on February 2, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis legalization is about to expand exponentially across the globe in the coming years. So far only Uruguay and Canada have legalized cannabis for adult use, however, more countries are moving...

The Rise Of “Localized” Recreational Cannabis Markets In Europe

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 19, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Amsterdam is again raising the idea of a tourist-free cannabis industry, and Luxembourg plans the same. Will this drive reform across Europe or will COVID-19 reset the conversation? The Dutch may have...

Ireland’s Transport Minister: No Cannabis Legalization In 2021

Written by Johnny Green on January 5, 2021. Posted in Politics.

In many ways 2020 was one of the worst years of all time, yet, from a purely cannabis reform and industry standpoint, 2020 was a solid year by many measures. Last year had one very big disappointment...

Cannabis Legalization Is A Political Issue Most Americans Agree On

Written by Johnny Green on December 22, 2020. Posted in Politics.

To say that the United States is divided when it comes to politics is a massive understatement. One could easily argue that the political climate in the U.S is more polarized than it has been in well...

Mexico Extends Cannabis Legalization Deadline, Again

Written by Johnny Green on December 15, 2020. Posted in Politics.

In late 2018 Mexico made international headlines and turned heads in the global cannabis community when Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled that cannabis prohibition was unconstitutional. When the Supreme...