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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...

Leading Public Health Expert Calls For Slovenia To Embrace Cannabis Reform

Written by Johnny Green on August 7, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Slovenia is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Located in central Europe, Slovenia is bordered by Austria, Hungary, Croatia, and to the southwest by Italy. With so much going on in Europe on...

Are Banking Concerns Really Delaying Cannabis Reform In Belize?

Written by Frank Schuler on August 7, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Lawmakers in Belize previously passed the ‘Cannabis and Industrial Hemp Control and Licensing Bill 2022.’ The measure passed both chambers of Belize’s Parliament and was set to become...

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Cannabis Purchasing Habits Continue To Shift In British Columbia

Written by Frank Schuler on August 7, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

British Columbia has long been home to a vibrant and robust cannabis community. People have flocked to British Columbia for cannabis tourism purposes for several decades now. International cannabis...

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Cannabis May Be A “Useful Treatment Strategy” For Fibromyalgia Patients

Written by Frank Schuler on August 7, 2022. Posted in Science.

Fibromyalgia is a serious problem across the globe, affecting people of all ages. It is estimated that as many as one out of every twenty people on earth suffer from the condition to some degree. According...

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Finding The Right Balance Among European Cannabis Industry Regulatory Models

Written by Johnny Green on August 7, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

The entire European continent seems to be trending towards legalization for the most part, and for the small group of nations that are still dragging their feet, the writing is on the wall. It’s...

Cannabis Prohibition Is An Inhumane Governing Policy Everywhere That It Exists

Written by Johnny Green on August 7, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Various arguments and talking points are offered up by cannabis prohibitions to ‘justify’ keeping cannabis prohibition policies in place, however, none of them outweigh the harms of cannabis...