Author: Marguerite Arnold

Latin American Cannabis Exports To Europe Are Increasing – And Increasingly Important

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 22, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Central and South America are playing an ever more vital role in European cannabis market development The first shipment of CBD from Ecuador to Switzerland has successfully landed. Even though the amounts...

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Legacy Vs. “Legitimate” Cannabis? The Answers Are Not So Clearcut

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 22, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

The line between legitimacy and legacy is increasingly blurry – and it is not clear that legalization will change this In New York State, products from around the country are showing up on dispensary...

From Gun Bans To Driving Limits: The International War On The Rights Of Medical Cannabis Users

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 15, 2022. Posted in Policy.

In the United States, the Biden Administration is in favour of banning gun ownership for medical users. In Germany, there is an ongoing debate about driving limits. Such policies rely on outdated criteria...

Spanish General Counsel Of Official Colleges Of Physicians Plans To Train Doctors In Cannabis Care

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 15, 2022. Posted in Policy, Science.

The formal approval of cannabis for medical purposes in Spain has created a demand to train doctors in prescribing medical cannabis The Spanish General Council of Official Colleges of Physicians has...

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Colombian President Considers Removing License Prerequisite For Cannabis Cultivation

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 15, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Newly sworn-in President Gustavo Petro is on the cusp of a revolutionary new national stance on cannabis cultivation – namely removing the requirement of licenses for the same Gustavo Petro, the...

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Canada To Spend CA $200 Million Annually On Cannabis For Veterans

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 15, 2022. Posted in Policy.

The Canadian government is reimbursing more than double the amount for veterans’ cannabis reimbursement than it did just three years ago According to newly released data, the Canadian government...

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Brittney Griner Sentenced To Over 9 Years Hard Labour For Cannabis Possession In Russia

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 15, 2022. Posted in Policy.

The WNBA star, arrested at the airport in February with less than a gram of cannabis oil, is bringing global attention to the issue of continued cannabis criminalization Just one week before Russia...

Minister Of Justice In Germany’s Largest State Expresses Support For Cannabis Legalization

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 8, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Benjamin Limbach is the new Minister of Justice of North Rhine-Westphalia and has stated that he considers the legalization of cannabis to be a German “right” In an encouraging development...

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UK’s Top Contender For Prime Minister Criticized For U-Turn On Cannabis Reform

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 8, 2022. Posted in Policy.

In an increasingly bitter and close race, Tory rival for the top political job, Rishi Sunak has criticized Liz Truss for her flip-flop on cannabis reform The current political battle in the UK to replace...