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Written by Johnny Green on October 19, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

German Lawmakers Propose Industrial Hemp Liberalization Law

Industrial hemp prohibition policies have never been based on science and logic. To be fair, lawmakers and regulators claiming that hemp...

Written by Johnny Green on October 12, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Italian Farmers Seek Industrial Hemp Clarity

Industrial hemp is a major industry around the world, thanks to an increasing number of governments modernizing their policies to permit...

Written by Johnny Green on October 12, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Caye Caulker Voters Reject Cannabis Reform Measure

Earlier this week, voters in Caye Caulker weighed in on a local measure that sought to legalize cannabis activity on the island. Caye...

Written by Johnny Green on October 10, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

German Cannabis Advocates Push Back On Federal Cabinet

This week, Germany’s Federal Cabinet approved a measure that would amend the Medical Cannabis Act (MedCanG). The measure was...

Written by Johnny Green on October 7, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Spain Council Of Ministers Approves Medical Cannabis Royal Decree

Historically, you would be hard-pressed to find a country that has a larger disconnect between cannabis public policy and a...

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Written by Johnny Green on October 6, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Brazil Invests R$390,000 To Study Cannabis Reform’s Impact

While approaches to cannabis public policy vary around the world, one thing is consistent about cannabis prohibition – it is...

Written by Johnny Green on October 6, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Argentina Province Approves Medicinal Cannabis And Industrial Hemp

The South American nation of Argentina comprises 23 provinces, with the Province of Chaco being one of them. Chaco is located in the...

Written by Johnny Green on October 3, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Assessment Justifies Further Expansion Of German Legalization

Part of the historic adult-use legalization measure that was implemented in Germany in April 2024 involves the ongoing evaluation of the...

Written by Johnny Green on September 29, 2025. Posted in Policy.

A Missed Opportunity In New South Wales

Late last year, a parliamentary report was issued in New South Wales that called for cannabis reform in the Australian state. The...

Written by Johnny Green on September 28, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Uruguay May Expand Access To CBD Treatments

Cannabidiol has experienced exponential growth in popularity among patients in recent years, in addition to experiencing increased...

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Written by Johnny Green on September 24, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Study: Youth Cannabis Use Declined In Germany Following Legalization

Leading up to cannabis policy modernization implementation, cannabis reform opponents always warn of doomsday scenarios when it comes to...

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Written by Johnny Green on September 22, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Boosting UK Cannabis Access Could Yield £13.3bn For The Economy

Despite having restrictive medical cannabis laws, the United Kingdom is home to one of the largest medical cannabis industries in...

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Written by Johnny Green on September 22, 2025. Posted in Policy, Science.

Five Dozen Cannabis Research Proposals Pending In Germany

Earlier this month, the German federal government confirmed that the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) has received 60...

Written by Johnny Green on September 21, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Venezuela’s President Doubles Down On Cannabis Prohibition

Medical and adult-use cannabis policy modernization efforts have gained momentum in many parts of the world in recent decades. However,...

Written by Johnny Green on September 17, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Calgary To Allow Legal Cannabis Sales At Events

In many ways, social cannabis use is the next frontier for the emerging cannabis industry. Social cannabis use can take on various...

Written by Johnny Green on September 16, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Harmful German Medical Cannabis Amendment Withdrawn From Agenda

A recently published draft amendment from Germany’s Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) that would dramatically overhaul the...

Written by Johnny Green on September 15, 2025. Posted in Policy, Science.

Hemp Should Be A Key Ingredient Of Global Sustainability Strategies

Products derived from the hemp plant are more popular now than ever before. Hemp is still used to make textiles, rope, and paper, but it...

Written by Johnny Green on September 13, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Momentum Continues To Build For South Africa’s Cannabis Industry

South Africa is currently on a short list of countries that have adopted a national measure to legalize adult-use cannabis, along with...

Written by Johnny Green on September 12, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Nigeria’s National Assembly Is Working On Medical Cannabis Legislation

The African continent has experienced a significant uptick in cannabis policy modernization efforts in recent years, with the most...

Written by Johnny Green on September 10, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Morocco Approves 67 New Cannabis-Based Products

In recent years, Morocco’s government has worked to boost the nation’s emerging legal cannabis industry and provide the...

Written by Johnny Green on September 8, 2025. Posted in Policy.

German Cultivation Associations Total Increases To 323

Starting on July 1st, 2024, adults in Germany can apply to launch a member-based cannabis cultivation association in which consumers can...

Written by Johnny Green on September 7, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Switzerland Opens Public Consultation On Cannabis Legalization

Switzerland has officially opened the three-month public consultation period for its proposed national adult-use cannabis legalization...

Written by Johnny Green on September 6, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Survey: Over 88% Of German Consumers Get Cannabis From Legal Sources

One of the major goals of cannabis policy modernization in Germany in recent years is to combat the unregulated market in the European...

Written by Johnny Green on September 5, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Poll: 87.5% Deem 0.3% THC Limit For EU Hemp To Be Too Low

In mid-July, a group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) announced their plan to push for a hemp legal framework for the...

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Written by Johnny Green on September 3, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

German Associations Warn Against Medicinal Cannabis Flowers Ban

Germany’s Federal Government Commissioner for Addiction and Drug Issues, Prof. Dr. Hendrik Streeck, has made headlines recently due...

Written by Johnny Green on September 1, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Australia Welcomes Submissions For Industrial Hemp Industry Development

After decades of the global industrial hemp industry being hindered by harmful prohibition policies, industrial hemp is making a comeback...

Written by Johnny Green on September 1, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Cannabis Proposal Signatures Submitted To Ecuador National Assembly

Ecuador has a sorted past when it comes to cannabis policy. Like many of its continental peers, Ecuador has experienced a significant...

Written by Johnny Green on August 31, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Luxembourg Must Improve Its Cannabis Legalization Model

Slowly but surely, adult-use cannabis policy modernization is spreading in many parts of the world, particularly in Europe, where a...

Written by Johnny Green on August 29, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Peru Seeks Public Comment On Draft Hemp Rules

Decades ago, the South American nation of Peru adopted hemp prohibition policies, much like the rest of the world. While the professed...

Written by Johnny Green on August 27, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

EU Plans To Recognize Hemp Flowers

Historically, when many people thought of the hemp plant and what it could be used for, they likely thought of rope, paper, and various...

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Written by Johnny Green on August 27, 2025. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

Science In The City International Conference Returns To France

France’s approach to cannabis policy and regulation is at a crossroads. While many countries in Europe have modernized their...

Written by Johnny Green on August 25, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

How Would U.S. Cannabis Rescheduling Impact Europe?

Earlier this month, United States President Donald Trump publicly affirmed that his administration is considering rescheduling cannabis...

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Written by Johnny Green on August 24, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy, Science.

The Science Behind GMP Cannabis Product Compliance

Every legal medical cannabis market on the planet has standards that products must meet before they can be sold to patients. Products...

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Written by Johnny Green on August 20, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Survey Highlights Potential Fallout Of German Draft Amendment

Germany continues to serve as the largest legal medical cannabis market in Europe, with domestic sales increasing every quarter in recent...

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Written by Johnny Green on August 16, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

German SPD Will Not Support Draft Cannabis Amendment “Under Any Circumstances”

Last month, Germany’s Health Ministry released a draft medical cannabis amendment that seeks to roll back Germany’s medical...

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Written by Johnny Green on August 15, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Activists Gather Signatures For Cannabis Legalization Vote In Belize

Back in May 2025, cannabis advocates in Caye Caulker, Belize, launched a petition seeking to place an adult-use cannabis legalization...

Written by Johnny Green on August 12, 2025. Posted in Business, CBC Events, Policy.

Autumn 2025 Could Be Pivotal For German Cannabis

As the summer months of 2025 are coming to an end and the autumn season approaches, the eyes of the international cannabis community will...

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Written by Johnny Green on August 11, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Half Of Guernsey’s Deputies Support Cannabis Decriminalization

Guernsey is the second-largest island located in the English Channel, and a self-governing British Crown dependency. Guernsey, which is...

Written by Johnny Green on August 10, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Draft Bill Would Allow Adult-Use Cannabis Activity In Grenada

A majority of governments around the world have modernized their cannabis laws and regulations in recent years as they pertain to medical...

Written by Johnny Green on August 9, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Advocates Push For Private Cannabis Clubs In South Africa

South Africa is on a short but growing list of countries that have adopted national adult-use cannabis legalization measures. South...

Written by Johnny Green on August 9, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Uruguay Updates Legal Cannabis Prices

Uruguay became the first country in history to adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure in 2013. Multiple nations have...

Written by Johnny Green on August 9, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Saarland Cannabis Social Club Receives Cultivation Approval

One of the main components of Germany’s adult-use cannabis legalization model is permitting consumers to join a member-based...

Written by Johnny Green on August 4, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Comparing U.S. And European Cannabis Legalization

Starting in 2012 with Colorado and Washington State, jurisdictions in the U.S. began to modernize their cannabis policies to permit...

Written by Johnny Green on August 4, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

DHV Issues Statement Against Harmful German Draft Amendment

Last month, Germany’s Ministry of Health released a draft amendment that, if approved, would negatively impact the nation’s medical...

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Written by Johnny Green on August 3, 2025. Posted in Policy, Science.

Japanese Study Refutes Cannabis ‘Gateway Drug’ Theory

When it comes to cannabis opponent talking points, the ‘cannabis is a gateway drug’ talking point may be the most popular one...

Written by Johnny Green on August 3, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Ukraine Expands Official Dosages For Medical Cannabis

Nearly one year ago, Ukraine’s government officially launched its medical cannabis program. Ukraine’s Parliament first approved...

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Written by Johnny Green on July 30, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Colombia To Allow Pharmacies To Dispense Medical Cannabis Flower

Cannabis products come in many forms these days, including edibles, topicals, tinctures, concentrates, beverages, and vape cartridges....

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Written by Johnny Green on July 30, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Lawsuit Filed Against Bavarian Cannabis Consequences Limitation Act

A constitutional complaint and lawsuit were filed today against the Bavarian Cannabis Consequences Limitation Act according to the German...

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Written by Johnny Green on July 25, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Introduction Of Cannabis Decriminalization Measure Expected In Poland

Medical cannabis policy modernization has spread across the European continent in recent decades, with most European nations now being...

Written by Johnny Green on July 24, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Adult-Use Cannabis Policy Modernization Measure Introduced In Slovenia

Lawmakers in Slovenia are continuing their push to modernize the European nation’s cannabis policies, with a measure being recently...