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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 20, 2022. Posted in Business.

Cannabis Tourism To Experience Exponential Growth

Cannabis tourism has existed for many years, although for the most part, it was a completely unregulated sector of the cannabis...

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...

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 18, 2022. Posted in Science.

Study In Italy Finds That Patients Successfully Replace Opioids With Cannabis

It is estimated that roughly 1 out of every 5 people on earth suffers from chronic pain, with the likeliness of someone having the...

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 Science.

Canadian Researchers Analyze Dozens Of Cannabis/Alcohol DUI Studies

Driving under the influence policies as they pertain to cannabis is an extremely important area of public policy. Everyone should want...

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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 Johnny Green on March 16, 2022. Posted in Science.

Study Finds Recent Cannabis Use Associated With Lower Resting Heart Rate

Heart health is extremely important. For obvious reasons, if your heart isn’t healthy then it will affect the rest of your body....

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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 Johnny Green on March 11, 2022. Posted in Science.

Yet Another Reason Why Hemp Should Be Used To Clean Up Contaminated Areas

It is estimated that there are as many as 10 million contaminated sites around the globe, with over half of those sites involving heavy...

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...

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...

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 3, 2022. Posted in Science.

Sativex Associated With Opioid-Sparing Effects

In a perfect world, every suffering patient that could benefit from the cannabis plant would have safe access to it in all of its...

Written by Johnny Green on March 3, 2022. Posted in Business.

Israel Plans To Decriminalize CBD Two Years From Now

Cannabidiol (CBD) is arguably the most popular cannabinoid on the planet right now, at least by some measures. For instance, over the...

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Written by Johnny Green on March 3, 2022. Posted in Business.

New Report Finds Women Continuing To Gain Market Share Of Cannabis Sales

The international cannabis consumer base is evolving with every passing day. As the legal cannabis industry continues to spread across...

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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 Johnny Green on March 2, 2022. Posted in Business.

Report: Legal Global Cannabis Sales To Jump 22% In 2022

This year is setting up to be a very big one for the emerging international cannabis industry. The legal cannabis industry now operates...

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

Anticipating Supply Chain Issues In The Emerging International Cannabis Industry

The rise of the legal cannabis industry is interesting in many ways and full of excitement. However, the emergence of the legal cannabis...

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 Johnny Green on February 28, 2022. Posted in Science.

Does CBD Help Reduce Methamphetamine Withdrawal Issues?

Stigmatizing drug use and treating drug addiction as a crime are both wrong. Drug addiction should be treated as a serious public health...

Written by Johnny Green on February 21, 2022. Posted in Business.

Jim Belushi Talks Cannabis Ahead Of Fireside Chat In Barcelona

This year’s International Cannabis Business Conference event in Barcelona will feature a one-on-one fireside chat with acclaimed...

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 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 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....

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...

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

Spain Needs To Take Its Rightful Place As A Global Cannabis Leader

Spain, particularly Barcelona, has been home to a vibrant cannabis community for many years. Cannabis is very easy to acquire throughout...

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Written by Johnny Green on December 27, 2021. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

The International Cannabis Business Conference Is Coming Back To Germany

BERLIN, Germany – The International Cannabis Business Conference is coming back to Berlin, Germany on July 19-20, 2022. Offering...

Written by Johnny Green on December 27, 2021. Posted in ICBC Barcelona.

The International Cannabis Business Conference Is Coming Back To Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain (December 27, 2021) – The International Cannabis Business Conference is the leading cannabis B2B (business to...

Written by Johnny Green on December 21, 2021. Posted in Science.

Does CBD Impair Driving Ability?

Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the several dozens of cannabinoids that are contained within the cannabis plant. When it comes to...

Written by Johnny Green on December 14, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Relative Majority Favors Legalizing Cannabis In Germany For The First Time

Cannabis reform has more momentum on the European continent right now than ever before since the start of prohibition, and Germany is at...

Written by Johnny Green on December 7, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Is The FDA Going To Issue Commercial CBD Regulations Soon?

Three years ago the United States Congress, via the 2018 Farm Bill, legalized hemp nationwide, and with it, cannabidiol (CBD) products...

Written by Johnny Green on November 30, 2021. Posted in Business.

A Very Big Company Just Jumped Into Canada’s Cannabis Industry

News broke last week that Uber Technologies Inc is teaming up with Canadian cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke. The news was first reported...

Written by Johnny Green on November 22, 2021. Posted in Business.

Many Employers Are Dropping Cannabis Drug Testing Requirements To Attract Workers

Cannabis consumers come in all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. Despite what mainstream media would have you believe over the course of...

Written by Johnny Green on November 22, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Writing About Cannabis Is A Crime In Czech Republic

In early October we reported on a disturbing situation in the Czech Republic regarding a cannabis media company and its editor being...

Written by Johnny Green on November 18, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Why Looming Cannabis Legalization In Germany Is A Very Big Deal

News broke today that an agreement has been struck in Germany to legalize cannabis for adult use and to create a regulated adult-use...