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Germany’s Drug Czar To Keynote International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin

Written by Johnny Green on June 26, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy, Science.

Germany is in the midst of the most robust and complex cannabis policy and industry endeavor in the history of humankind. Policymakers and industry regulators in Germany have worked diligently since the 2021 election to craft the laws, rules, and regulations that will eventually govern a national...

Switzerland Consumes About 56 Tons Of Cannabis Annually

Written by Frank Schuler on June 26, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

The European continent is undergoing a significant shift when it comes to cannabis policy, and in many ways, Switzerland is at the forefront of it. Low-THC cannabis products (less than 1%) have been legally bought and sold nationwide in Switzerland since 2017. Switzerland is also one of a handful...

What Constitutes ‘Recreational Cannabis’ In Thailand?

Written by Johnny Green on June 26, 2022. Posted in Policy.

As I have pointed out in previous coverage, Thailand is currently in a category all of its own when it comes to cannabis policy. Roughly two weeks ago Thailand implemented its new cannabis policy which allows, among other things, every household in the country to sign up to cultivate low-THC cannabis. At...

Medical Cannabis Coming To Pharmacies In Spain?

Written by Frank Schuler on June 22, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Spain has long been home to one of the most vibrant and amazing cannabis communities on earth. Cannabis is relatively easy to acquire, and it’s some of the best cannabis on earth. Unfortunately, Spain’s cannabis policies have yet to catch up to what is actually happening in society in...

Luxembourg Invites EU Nations To Cannabis Legalization Meeting

Written by Johnny Green on June 22, 2022. Posted in Policy.

For a brief time, it was expected that Luxembourg would become the first country in Europe to pass a national adult-use legalization measure. As we now know, that title actually went to Malta, which passed such a measure late last year. The push for legalization continues in Luxembourg, with details...

Home Grow Europe?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 21, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Several political initiatives are moving forward in multiple countries that would give European citizens the right to grow their own – what are the opportunities and pitfalls? Home grow is a controversial topic in the cannabis industry just about everywhere. On one hand, it is the legal loophole...

Spain On The Verge Of Medical Reform But Many Questions Remain

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 21, 2022. Posted in Policy.

The Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party introduced a bill to legalize medical cannabis – but many advocates claim it won’t change the status quo The home of the cannabis club is now considering medical cannabis reform. A bill to legalize medical use was introduced on May 30. The legislation...

Study Finds That Aerosolized Cannabis Significantly Reduces Pain Levels

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 21, 2022. Posted in Science.

Cannabis inhalers are not necessarily a new technology, however, they are definitely newer than some other consumption methods. It’s an emerging technology in the cannabis space. Many medical cannabis patients would likely prefer to use an inhaler versus smoking cannabis, and I am sure that...

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Brazilian Superior Court Approves Cannabis Home Grow For Patients

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 21, 2022. Posted in Policy.

The South American country is following a trend increasingly seen in Europe in allowing patients the right to grow cannabis at home It is not just in Europe where home grow is a la mode these days. Last week, Brazil’s highest court voted to allow home grow and oil extraction after three patients...

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Germany’s Drug Czar To Keynote International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin

Switzerland Consumes About 56 Tons Of Cannabis Annually

What Constitutes ‘Recreational Cannabis’ In Thailand?

Medical Cannabis Coming To Pharmacies In Spain?

Luxembourg Invites EU Nations To Cannabis Legalization Meeting

Home Grow Europe?

Spain On The Verge Of Medical Reform But Many Questions Remain

Study Finds That Aerosolized Cannabis Significantly Reduces Pain Levels

Brazilian Superior Court Approves Cannabis Home Grow For Patients

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