Author: Johnny Green

Written by Johnny Green on September 9, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Cannabis Policies In The Netherlands Have Plenty Of Room To Improve

The Netherlands is well known around the world for its rich history with cannabis. One could easily argue that Amsterdam, the capital of...

Written by Johnny Green on September 9, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Swiss Study: Regulating Cannabis ‘Promotes Safer Consumption’

Regional adult-use cannabis commerce pilot trials are currently operating in multiple jurisdictions in Switzerland, including Zurich,...

Written by Johnny Green on September 7, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

UK Food Standards Agency To Recommend Approval Of CBD Products

The United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) is reportedly set to recommend that ministers approve products containing...

Written by Johnny Green on September 5, 2026. Posted in Business.

AI Is Coming To Run Medical Cannabis: And Most Of The Headcount Won’t Survive It

By Michael Sassano, Founder, Chairman GR, Interim CEO of SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals This is the first in a series. Each function gets its own...

Written by Johnny Green on September 5, 2026. Posted in Business.

German Cannabis Cultivation Association Totals Continue To Climb

Local and national totals for Germany’s member-based cannabis cultivation associations keep rising. According to the latest figures...

Written by Johnny Green on September 3, 2026. Posted in Policy, Science.

Ghana Announces Expanded Cannabis Research Collaboration

Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) announced this week that it is furthering its collaboration with the nation’s...

Written by Johnny Green on September 2, 2026. Posted in Science.

Study Finds THC:CBD Extracts May Help Relieve Spasticity In MS

Cannabis extracts containing both tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) may help relieve spasticity in patients suffering from...

Written by Johnny Green on September 2, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

U.S. Congress Votes To Delay Hemp THC Product Ban

The political hemp THC product roller coaster ride continues in the United States, with the House of Representatives voting this week to...

Written by Johnny Green on September 1, 2026. Posted in Business.

First Medical Cannabis Manufacturing Laboratory Launches In Costa Rica

Costa Rica’s emerging medical cannabis industry has achieved another major milestone in recent days, with the announcement that the...

Written by Johnny Green on August 31, 2026. Posted in Science.

Research Yields Surprising Result About Cannabis Use And Heartbeats

A team of researchers based in the United States and affiliated with the Division of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine at the...

Written by Johnny Green on August 30, 2026. Posted in Business.

Can The U.S. Cannabis Industry Catch Up Internationally?

Canada’s federal government recently published cannabis industry sales data for June 2026, and the industry set a new monthly sales...

Written by Johnny Green on August 29, 2026. Posted in Business.

Medicinal Cannabis Import Authorizations Increase 29% In Brazil

As the legal international cannabis industry becomes increasingly interconnected, Brazil continues to be a top market for cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on August 28, 2026. Posted in Business.

Medical Cannabis Prescriptions In Jersey Increased By 35%

Jersey, the self-governing British Crown Dependency in the English Channel and the largest of the Channel Islands between England and...

Written by Johnny Green on August 27, 2026. Posted in Science.

Study: Topical CBD Mitigates Pain In Fibromyalgia Patients

Fibromyalgia is a serious health condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by issues with sleep, memory,...

Written by Johnny Green on August 25, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Nepal’s Finance Minister Says Government Supports Medical Cannabis

Nepal’s Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle recently issued positive statements about medical cannabis, indicating that the...

Written by Johnny Green on August 24, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

What Percentage Of U.S. Adults Consume Cannabis?

Gallup has conducted several different polls focusing on cannabis over the years, including surveying adults in the United States about...

Written by Johnny Green on August 23, 2026. Posted in Science.

Study Provides Insight Into How To Boost Cannabinoid And Terpene Production

Humans have cultivated cannabis for a very long time. Still, due to cannabis prohibition policies, many longtime cannabis growers have...

Written by Johnny Green on August 22, 2026. Posted in Business.

How Much Medical Cannabis Did Australia Import In 2025?

Australia’s medical cannabis market is a top target for medical cannabis exports from other countries. According to cannabis data...

Written by Johnny Green on August 20, 2026. Posted in Business.

Germany Sets A New Record For Medical Cannabis Imports

Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) publishes quarterly medical cannabis import data and often...

Written by Johnny Green on August 20, 2026. Posted in Business.

Hyde And Talman Announce Cannabis Industry ‘Featured Investment Opportunities’

The Talman Group, a members-only network that connects investors with top-tier cannabis startups and businesses, has officially teamed up...

Written by Johnny Green on August 19, 2026. Posted in Policy.

A Missed Opportunity In Victoria, Australia

Cannabis advocates inside and outside the Australian state of Victoria were hopeful that local voters would get a chance to decide on a...

Written by Johnny Green on August 19, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Yale University: Full U.S. Cannabis Legalization Would Generate $111 Billion Over 10 Years

Currently, 24 states in the U.S. have adopted adult-use cannabis legalization measures, with legal recreational sales occurring in almost...

Written by Johnny Green on August 17, 2026. Posted in Policy.

Survey Finds Doctors In Greece View Medical Cannabis Favorably

Greece originally approved its modernized medical cannabis law in 2017. However, it wasn’t until February 2024 that suffering...

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Written by Johnny Green on August 17, 2026. Posted in Policy.

Does Cannabis Legalization Reduce Food Insecurity Rates?

Adult-use cannabis legalization is a sensible approach to cannabis public policy that yields many direct benefits to society. For...

Written by Johnny Green on August 15, 2026. Posted in Science.

Cannabis Edibles Associated With Improvements In Lower Back Pain

Going back to at least 1990, lower back pain has been the leading cause of years lived by people with disability worldwide. According to...

Written by Johnny Green on August 14, 2026. Posted in Science.

Adding Hemp To Dog Food Could Boost Canine Gut Health

If you own or have owned a pet dog, then you know firsthand how much joy and fulfillment they can add to your life. The benefits of...

Written by Johnny Green on August 12, 2026. Posted in Policy, Science.

Canada Is Investing $24 Million To Research Cannabis And Brain Health

Canada’s government, through the Minister of Health, Marjorie Michel, announced a $24 million investment through the Canadian...

Written by Johnny Green on August 11, 2026. Posted in Policy.

Australian State Considers Letting Voters Decide On Cannabis Legalization

Voters in the Australian State of Victoria may get a chance to decide on a non-binding adult-use cannabis legalization proposal. The...

Written by Johnny Green on August 10, 2026. Posted in Policy, Science.

Women More Likely To Substitute Cannabis For Antidepressants Post-Legalization

According to Canadian researchers affiliated with various health and academic institutions, women are more likely to report substituting...

Written by Johnny Green on August 9, 2026. Posted in Science.

Spain Study Finds Cannabis Mitigates Restless Legs Syndrome

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is characterized by an unpleasant tickling or twitching sensation in the leg muscles when sitting or lying...

Written by Johnny Green on August 9, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Study Highlights Cannabis Consumer Perspectives In U.S. Markets

The Parabola Center for Law and Policy, a nonprofit of legal, public health, and policy professionals who focus on emerging industries,...

Written by Johnny Green on August 8, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Nepal’s Gandaki Province Legalizes Medical Cannabis Farming

The Gandaki provincial government in Nepal approved a medical cannabis farming legalization measure this week, with the bill taking...

Written by Johnny Green on August 8, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Cannabis To Be Sold At New York Farmers Markets And Events

New York State holds a very important economic, public policy, and media market status not only in the United States but also...

Written by Johnny Green on August 5, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Uruguay Adjusts Prices For Legal Adult-Use Cannabis

Starting on August 1st, 2026, prices for legal adult-use cannabis sold in Uruguay’s pharmacies are increasing, albeit only...

Written by Johnny Green on August 4, 2026. Posted in Policy.

How Many German Patients Are Impacted By Cannabis Flower Changes?

On July 30th, 2026, a ban in Germany on reimbursement for cannabis flowers under the Statutory Health Insurance Stabilization Act came...

Written by Johnny Green on August 2, 2026. Posted in Science.

Thailand Study Finds CBD May Be Effective At Treating Acne

With very few exceptions, everyone deals with acne at some point in their lives. For some people, the acne can be a mild inconvenience,...

Written by Johnny Green on August 1, 2026. Posted in Science.

CBD May Result In “Statistically Significant Reductions” In Blood Pressure

The use of cannabidiol (CBD) is associated with “statistically significant reductions” in blood pressure among patients, according to an...

Written by Johnny Green on July 31, 2026. Posted in Business.

Nearly 900 Cannabis Cultivation Association Applications Submitted In Germany

The total number of adult-use cannabis cultivation association applications submitted to local authorities in Germany continues to...

Written by Johnny Green on July 30, 2026. Posted in Science.

Cannabis Use Positively Associated With Regional Brain Volume

Cannabis use in middle-aged and older adults is positively correlated with the volume of certain brain regions and cognitive...

Written by Johnny Green on July 29, 2026. Posted in Policy, Science.

Cannabis Addiction Treatment Admissions Decline In Germany

The rate of people in Germany seeking cannabis use disorder-related outpatient addiction care declined following the adoption of the...

Written by Johnny Green on July 29, 2026. Posted in Business.

World’s Largest Gathering Of Cannabis Pharmacies Is Coming To Berlin

Exactly how humans first discovered that cannabis could be used as medicine is unclear, but the historical evidence of medical cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on July 25, 2026. Posted in Science.

Does Cannabidiol (CBD) Help Athletes Recover After Training?

Being an athlete, no matter the level or sport, involves a lot of ongoing physical training. Resistance training, cardio, practice...

Written by Johnny Green on July 25, 2026. Posted in Science.

New Studies Find Cannabis Reduces Alzheimer’s-Induced Agitation

If someone you know has suffered, or is suffering, from Alzheimer’s disease, then you know how difficult it can be on the patient...

Written by Johnny Green on July 23, 2026. Posted in Business.

Where Is The Highest Density Of Self-Paying German Medical Cannabis Patients?

When it comes to medical cannabis in Germany, there has historically been a fairly stark contrast in medical cannabis patient density in...

Written by Johnny Green on July 22, 2026. Posted in Business.

Saint Kitts And Nevis Seeks Medical Cannabis Banking Guidance

Saint Kitts and Nevis is a dual-island nation located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. It has the distinction of being...

Written by Johnny Green on July 22, 2026. Posted in Policy.

German Study Debunks Anti-Legalization Propaganda

In the lead-up to the adoption of Germany’s historic CanG measure in April 2024 by national lawmakers, cannabis opponents in...

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Written by Johnny Green on July 21, 2026. Posted in Business.

How Popular Are Cannabis Concentrates In North America?

Concentrated forms of cannabis are not new. Cannabis hash has been made and distributed in many parts of the world for decades. Moroccan...

Written by Johnny Green on July 21, 2026. Posted in Policy.

German Cannabis Organization Announces Constitutional Complaint

Earlier this month, German lawmakers approved the Statutory Health Insurance Contribution Stabilisation Act (BStabG). The measure...

Written by Johnny Green on July 19, 2026. Posted in Business.

How To Stand Out In Increasingly Crowded Cannabis Markets

The global cannabis industry is facing a dual crisis of attention fragmentation and margin compression. Brands are more visible than...

Written by Johnny Green on July 19, 2026. Posted in Business.

How Much Is Brazil’s Medical Cannabis Market Worth?

One of the most exciting legal medical cannabis markets on the planet right now is in Brazil, where an increasing number of suffering...

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