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Written by Johnny Green on October 27, 2020. Posted in Politics.

European Parliament Votes In Favor Of Raising Hemp THC Limit

The hemp industry is booming across the globe. Many international farmers have cultivated the hemp plant for years for the purpose of...

Written by Johnny Green on October 20, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Poll Shows Overwhelming Support For New Jersey Cannabis Legalization Measure

Election Day is only two weeks away in the United States, and voter turnout is shaping up to be record-breaking. That is good news for...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 20, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis y Libertad – Will Mexico’s Recreational Coup Be A Bloodless One On Both Sides Of The Rio Grande?

For those who know their Mexican history, the slogan of the country’s revolution between the years 1910-1920 was Tierra y Libertad...

Written by Johnny Green on October 13, 2020. Posted in Politics.

New Zealand Cannabis Legalization Campaign Wins The Twitter Battle

New Zealand could become the third country to legalize cannabis for adult use. Currently, cannabis is legal for adult use in Uruguay and...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 13, 2020. Posted in Politics.

European Cannabis Reform Inching Forward Despite Covid

Does the expected WHO decision on cannabis this December have anything to do with it? A funny thing is happening across Covid-stressed...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 6, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Three French Mayors Call For National Cannabis Reform

While German patient numbers continue to steadily if slowly rise, the UK begins to set out its unique stance on CBD and other European...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 4, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Yes, I Inhaled – New Zealand’s PM Admits Smoking Cannabis In Election Debate

The topic of recreational cannabis reform is absolutely atop the country’s election debate as New Zealand stares down its own...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 4, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Could A Pending Court Case Change The Cannabis Club Question In Spain If Not Europe?

The Spanish cannabis market is one that has evolved over the last several years, primarily via the very greyness of the status of...

Written by Johnny Green on September 29, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Lawmaker In Australia Pushes For Cannabis Decriminalization

Cannabis policies can take on many forms around the globe. Unfortunately, the most common form is prohibition. Cannabis reform is...

Written by Johnny Green on September 29, 2020. Posted in Politics.

UK Food Regulators Pushback On ‘CBD Is A Narcotic’ Categorization

Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most popular substances on earth right now. CBD’s level of popularity has grown exponentially in...

Written by Johnny Green on September 29, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Joins New Cannabis Legalization Poster Campaign

New Zealand may become the third country to pass a cannabis legalization measure. It all depends on whether or not New Zealand voters...

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

International Travel Icon Rick Steves Urges Voters To Support Legalization

Rick Steves is one of the most beloved humans on earth. Steves’ books and television shows dedicated to traveling the world have...

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

Cannabis Opponents’ Poll Backfires, Shows Legalization Winning By Large Margin

Support for cannabis reform has surged in the last 10 years according to various polls. It’s tough to say whether the polls are...

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

Why Is The MORE Act Vote A Really Big Deal?

The United States House of Representatives is expected to hold a vote later this month that is going to be truly historic. Below is more...

Written by Johnny Green on September 8, 2020. Posted in Politics.

South Africa’s Parliament To Miss Cannabis Legalization Vote Deadline

As it stands only Canada and Uruguay have legalized cannabis for adult use. The two nations’ legalization model differs in many...

Written by Johnny Green on August 31, 2020. Posted in Politics.

U.S. Lawmakers Prepare For A Historic House Floor Cannabis Legalization Vote

September will reportedly see a historic cannabis legalization vote occur in the United States House of Representatives. Below is more...

Written by Johnny Green on August 25, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Mexico’s President: Legalization Will Advance Through Congress

Mexico’s Congress is set to begin its session next month, and cannabis reform observers are eager to see what happens to cannabis...

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

New Zealand Cannabis Legalization Vote Moved To October

New Zealand is the only country voting on a national cannabis legalization measure in 2020. As of right now, adult-use cannabis is only...

Written by Johnny Green on August 10, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Canada Grants Only 257 Cannabis Pardons In Program’s First Year

A cannabis offense on a person’s record can literally ruin their life. When someone is arrested and convicted of a cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on August 10, 2020. Posted in Politics.

South Africa Cabinet Approves Measure To Regulate Private Cannabis Use

As of right now, there are only two countries that have legalized cannabis for adult use. Uruguay was the first (2013) and Canada was...

Written by Johnny Green on August 4, 2020. Posted in Politics.

The United Kingdom Can Legalize Cannabis To Help Address Institutional Racism

Cannabis prohibition is a failed public policy no matter where it exists. It is often a form of institutional racism as well, which is...

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

U.S. House Votes To Protect Legal Marijuana States From Federal Interventions

Below is a press release from NORML containing breaking news: Washington, DC: Today, the House of Representatives by voice vote...

Written by Johnny Green on July 28, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Will Cannabis Play A Big Role In The 2020 U.S. Election?

Cannabis policy in the United States has advanced by leaps and bounds in the last couple of decades. Non-hemp cannabis is still very much...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 14, 2020. Posted in Politics.

New Zealand Recreational Use Vote On The Fence

With two months until the vote, opinion polls in New Zealand are beginning to pull slightly ahead in favour of legalization of adult-use...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 7, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Where Is Cannabis Reform In Sweden?

The mix of cannabis reform and Europe’s Nordic social democracies is a strange one. Philosophies about things like prison sentences...

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

New Zealand Poll Shows Cannabis Legalization Measure Losing

As it stands right now, there are two countries that have legalized cannabis for adult use. The first to do so was Uruguay, and the...

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

Thailand To Allow Private Sector Cannabis Production

When it comes to cannabis reform, one of the toughest places to be is on the Asia continent. Whereas cannabis reform has spread across...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 30, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Is Cannabis Legalization Moving In France?

A group of French politicians has specifically called for cannabis reform linked to COVID-19 relief efforts in the country. And this is a...

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

Israel’s Ministerial Committee On Legislation Advances Cannabis Legalization Bills

Cannabis legalization is on the move throughout the globe. As it stands right now, only two countries have legalized cannabis for adult...

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

Cannabis Decriminalization Bill Delayed In Israel

Israel has long been a leader when it comes to medical cannabis research. After all, Israel is where renowned scientist, and...

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

Mayor Of Azcapotzalco, Mexico Sends Draft Cannabis Legalization Legislation To Federal Lawmakers

In late 2018 Mexico made international headlines when the Supreme Court ruled that cannabis prohibition was unconstitutional. The...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 1, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis: The Ultimate “Cure?”

The COVID-19 Pandemic will absolutely divide our sense of history into “before” and “after.” 2020 was the year...

Written by Johnny Green on June 1, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis Legalization Is On The Czech Republic Chamber Of Deputies’ Agenda

Momentum for cannabis legalization is building all over the globe right now. A great example of that is in the Czech Republic where...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 26, 2020. Posted in Politics.

The Legal Cannabis Coalition “Organizes” Holland’s Canna Expertise

Just when you thought that Europe was about to just lie down and give in to Brussels (on anything, but including all things cannabis),...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 19, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Albania Moves Closer To Legal Cannabis Cultivation

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the country’s legislators are close to concluding a draft law allowing the...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 19, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Is Joe Biden Finally Coming On Board With Cannabis?

Remote campaign stumps, and a flagging economy aside, one of the key issues for the 2020 presidential campaign in the United States will...

Written by Johnny Green on May 12, 2020. Posted in Politics.

U.S. Cannabis Banking Reform Included In Latest House COVID-19 Relief Bill

Banking reform is desperately needed in the United States. Many cannabis companies have had their accounts shut down and many others were...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 4, 2020. Posted in Politics.

New Zealand Government Publishes First Draft Cannabis Bill

New Zealanders will go to the polls on September 19 to vote on recreational cannabis reform. The draft referendum has now been...

Written by Johnny Green on May 3, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Top Mexican Senator: Cannabis Legalization Will Help Offset Economic Losses From Pandemic

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is causing economic issues all across the planet right now, and Mexico’s economy is no...

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

Swiss Parliament Passes Motion To Authorize Cannabis Production And Export

Despite being put on hold due to the pandemic, the Swiss Parliament has passed a motion calling for a change in the country’s...

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

Lebanon Passes Historic Cannabis Reform Measure

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

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

Mexico’s Supreme Court Extends Cannabis Legalization Deadline, Again

In 2018 Mexico’s Supreme Court determined that cannabis prohibition was unconstitutional. Since that time Mexico’s cannabis...

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

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

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

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

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

Cannabis prohibition started at the national level in the United States in 1937. Since that time the federal government in the U.S. has...

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

Will Mexico Legalize Cannabis By The April 30th Deadline?

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

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

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

The coronavirus is wreaking havoc on the global economy, and the cannabis industry is no exception. Some states in the U.S. have...

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

Cannabis Reform In The NFL Is A Big Deal

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...

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

Cannabis Legalization Associated With Increased Home Values According To Study

Since the dawn of cannabis prohibition, the cannabis plant was demonized along with the people that used it, regardless of what the...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 16, 2020. Posted in Politics.

United Nations Pushes Back Cannabis Discussion Again

The United Nations, rather unbelievably in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, is again delaying its decision on medical cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on March 10, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Canada Defends Cannabis Legalization To UN Commission

Canada was the second country to legalize cannabis for adult use, and the first G-7 nation to do so. Uruguay was the first country to...