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Swiss Parliament Passes Motion To Authorize Cannabis Production And Export

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 27, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Despite being put on hold due to the pandemic, the Swiss Parliament has passed a motion calling for a change in the country’s cannabis law. The bill will do several things. The first is to allow...

Lebanon Passes Historic Cannabis Reform Measure

Written by Johnny Green on April 23, 2020. Posted in Politics.

When it comes to cannabis reform, the Middle East is one of the toughest places to achieve a cannabis reform victory. The region is notoriously conservative when it comes to cannabis policy. However,...

Mexico’s Supreme Court Extends Cannabis Legalization Deadline, Again

Written by Johnny Green on April 18, 2020. Posted in Politics.

In 2018 Mexico’s Supreme Court determined that cannabis prohibition was unconstitutional. Since that time Mexico’s cannabis policy has remained in limbo while Mexico’s lawmakers work...

Tell Congress To Include Cannabis In The Next COVID-19 Relief Bill

Written by Johnny Green on April 14, 2020. Posted in Politics.

In these truly difficult times, many small businesses in the cannabis industry are struggling. The fact of the matter is that if smaller cannabis companies in the United States close down during the...

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U.S. Cannabis Plant Seizures Spike, Arrests Fall In 2019 According To DEA

Written by Johnny Green on April 14, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis prohibition started at the national level in the United States in 1937. Since that time the federal government in the U.S. has worked to eradicate cannabis crops across the country and arrest...

Will Mexico Legalize Cannabis By The April 30th Deadline?

Written by Johnny Green on March 30, 2020. Posted in Politics.

As of this blog post, there are only two countries that have legalized cannabis for adult use – Canada and Uruguay. Uruguay was the first country to legalize cannabis for adult use, and Canada...

Canada’s Cannabis Industry Lobbies For Economic Aid Due To Virus Fallout

Written by Johnny Green on March 24, 2020. Posted in Business, Politics.

The coronavirus is wreaking havoc on the global economy, and the cannabis industry is no exception. Some states in the U.S. have designated the cannabis industry to be ‘essential’ however,...

Cannabis Reform In The NFL Is A Big Deal

Written by Johnny Green on March 16, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Professional sports play a big role in society all over the globe. That is a fact that is being contemplated a lot right now with the temporary closing of many international pro sports leagues. It is...

Cannabis Legalization Associated With Increased Home Values According To Study

Written by Johnny Green on March 16, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Since the dawn of cannabis prohibition, the cannabis plant was demonized along with the people that used it, regardless of what the purpose was for the use. Even suffering patients with a bona fide...