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A French Lawmaker Suggests Cannabis Legalization Via Referendum

Written by Johnny Green on March 3, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Momentum for adult-use cannabis legalization is building, with many countries on the European continent exploring the idea of reforming their cannabis policies to permit adult-use cannabis. One country...

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Portuguese Authorities Set Retail Price For Medical Cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 3, 2021. Posted in Medical.

Infarmed, the Portuguese medicines and medical devices agency, has now set a reference retail price for medical cannabis patients in pharmacies that equals the black-market price – but still no...

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Morocco: The Next Country Cannabis Domino To Fall

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 3, 2021. Posted in Politics.

A bill to legalize medical cannabis is widely expected to pass in Morocco this week after multiple previous attempts at reform have failed As Reuters reported last weekend, the African country of Morocco...

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A Cannabis Rift Between Bermuda And The UK

Written by Johnny Green on February 24, 2021. Posted in Politics.

It is no secret that the ongoing COVID pandemic has had a detrimental impact on the world’s economy. Many industries are struggling and countless businesses have had to close either temporarily...

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Thailand To Include Cannabis On Essential Drugs List

Written by Johnny Green on February 24, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Thailand is rapidly becoming an international leader when it comes to cannabis policy. In 2018 Thailand legalized hemp and CBD products, and then expanded its law in 2019 to help more patients. When...

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The Swiss Step Carefully Into First Semi-Legalization Project

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 24, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Recreational cannabis will be available from Swiss pharmacies as of 2022, on a limited trial basis. If there is one word to describe the European approach to cannabis generally, it has been so far,...

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Bangkok Embraces Cannabis Cafe Culture

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 16, 2021. Posted in Business.

It may not be Amsterdam, but Thailand is taking a stab at infused cannabis reform. Thailand, which enacted cannabis reform as of Christmas Day, 2018, as a “gift” to the Thai people, has...

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Spanish Government Continues To Fund Medical Cannabis Research Even As It Has Jailed Club Activist

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 16, 2021. Posted in Science.

Despite the red tape and the imprisonment of Albert Tio the Spanish government is funding some medical cannabis research Some good news from Spain on the cannabis front at last! As reported by Público,...

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As Cannabis Insurance Reimbursements Spread Across Europe, Where Does That Leave US And Canada?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 10, 2021. Posted in Medical.

Across Europe, patients are winning battles for their right to free or insurance-reimbursed cannabis care. What does this mean for North America? According to the Italian press, a Sicilian woman with...