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Is Recreational Cannabis Reform Finally Internationally A La Mode?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 25, 2020. Posted in Politics.

With Mike Bloomberg calling for decrim and record expungement in the United States as he tests the political race, and German politicians moving, inching, deliberating slowly towards acceptance of...

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South Africa’s President Charts New Path For Cannabis In Political Speech

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 25, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Unlike politicians in other places, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa included cannabis in his State of the Nation address. Specifically, Ramaphosa linked cannabis initiatives to stimulating...

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Tax On Cannabis Is Repealed In Switzerland

Written by Johnny Green on February 25, 2020. Posted in Business.

The cannabis industry is booming in Switzerland, where low-THC cannabis products have increased in popularity and availability in recent years. Since 2011, low-THC cannabis products have been legal...

Why Is Cannabis Content Being Blocked In Singapore?

Written by Johnny Green on February 25, 2020. Posted in Uncategorized.

Recently Netflix revealed the instances in which it removed or blocked content due to government demand. In the 23 years that Netflix has offered its services, the company has only removed or blocked...

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Ontario Officials Accepting Public Comments On Cannabis Consumption Venue Licensing

Written by Johnny Green on February 25, 2020. Posted in Business.

The Ministry of the Attorney General in Ontario, Canada recently announced that it is seeking public input regarding licensing social cannabis use venues and events. Social cannabis use venues such...

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New Poll Results Have New Zealand Cannabis Legalization Measure Losing On Election Day

Written by Johnny Green on February 18, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Voters in New Zealand will get the chance to vote on a cannabis legalization measure on Election Day. New Zealand’s election will be held on September 19, 2020. So far only two countries have...

Uruguay: Research Finds That Youth Cannabis Use Did Not Rise Following Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on February 18, 2020. Posted in Politics.

One of the most popular talking points for cannabis prohibitionists is the claim that if cannabis is legalized for adult use that it will result in a spike in cannabis use by younger people. The ‘what...

Scotland’s First Medical Cannabis Clinic Is Set To Open

Written by Johnny Green on February 18, 2020. Posted in Medical.

Cannabis reform is sweeping across the globe, however, there are still many countries that still prohibit cannabis, even for medical use. Even in countries where medical cannabis is legal, safe access...

UK Food Standards Agency Issues Ultimatum To CBD Industry

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 18, 2020. Posted in Business.

Brexit or not, it appears that the CBD industry has been one of the earliest to learn that all things regulatory are not in free-fall as the divorce papers are served from the continent. Indeed, the...