Large, multi-state operators in the US are teaming up to sue the federal government over reform. Will the same strategy work in Europe? Several large U.S. companies are teaming up to sue the U.S. federal...
Japan Considers Very Limited Medical Cannabis Reform
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Japan’s Health Ministry is considering reforming the nation’s cannabis laws to provide for the legal use of medical cannabis. A panel comprised of Japan Health Ministry experts met last...
The Cannabis Industry Moves Forward In Argentina
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Back in 2017, lawmakers in Argentina passed a medical cannabis legalization measure. Unfortunately, that legislation proved to be more symbolic than anything, at least in the three years following the...
Attend The Cannabis Normal! Conference In Berlin Next Month
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Germany will never become the first country to legalize cannabis for adult use. That designation will forever go to Uruguay. However, legalization in Germany will ultimately prove to be the biggest...
MPs Introduce Cannabis Decriminalization Measure In Lithuania
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Lithuania may not be the first place that you think of when it comes to cannabis policy reform, however, efforts to reform the nation’s cannabis laws are underway in the European country, which...
Researchers Identify Two Main Motivating Factors Behind Unregulated Cannabis Purchases
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Legal cannabis is spreading across the planet, and with it, purchasing freedoms for some consumers. Yet, the unregulated market still exists even where cannabis can be purchased legally. Researchers...
Jamaica Medical Cannabis Development Task Force Report Is Complete
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Historically, Jamaica is one of the top countries associated with cannabis on the planet, and a very strong argument could be made that it is the country most associated with cannabis. The Caribbean...
Luxembourg’s Home Grow Legislation In Progress
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The long-delayed legislation appears to be moving – perhaps in response to the dramatic announcement that the German government will legalize recreational use this year During a Parliamentary...
Legalize Cannabis Australia Party Obtains Record Results In Queensland Elections
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The single-issue party is poised to gain its first senate seat in Queensland. Is recreational reform on the cards nationally? Elections in Australia’s third most populous state, accounting for...