Germany’s Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Plan Is Leaked, Again
If you have spent a considerable amount of time in politics then you know that a classic tactic to build public pressure during...
Colombia Needs To Improve Its Cannabis Export Regulations
Out of all of the countries on earth, you will be hard-pressed to find a country that is better suited to benefit from international...
Attend CannaPortugal On May 19th And 20th
It is a truly historic era right now for cannabis policy, industry, and research, particularly on the European continent. Adult-use...
German Officials Circulate Draft Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill
The push to legalize cannabis for adult use in Germany is far from a new thing. To some extent, activists inside and outside of Germany...
Canadian Legalization Associated With “Significant Reductions” In Police-Reported Cannabis Offences
Previously, researchers in Canada reported that the 2018 Canadian Cannabis Act was associated with a short-term post-legalization...
Legalization Efforts Receive A Boost In Finland
Back in October, an initiative was launched in Finland which seeks to legalize cannabis for adult use in the European country....
Germany’s Health Minister Should Not Be Scared Of Legal Cannabis Edibles
Cannabis-infused edibles are not only a growing sector of the emerging legal cannabis industry; they play a vital role in boosting...
How Will Germany’s Legalization Model Compare To Other Legal Jurisdictions?
Adult-use cannabis policy is taking shape in Germany after many details were provided during a press conference held earlier this...
Frankfurt And Offenbach Declare Intent To Launch Pilot Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
A little over a week ago federal ministers in Germany held a press conference in which they provided details regarding the...
Legalization Efforts In Guernsey ‘Not Likely To Get UK Royal Assent’
Guernsey may not be the first place that comes to mind when someone thinks about cannabis policy, however, the self-governing British...
These Sectors Of Germany’s Cannabis Industry Will Thrive Under Phase 1 Of Legalization
Germany’s long-awaited legalization plan was announced earlier this month, with multiple federal ministers participating in a widely...
Attend Cannabis Europa 2023 In London In May
The emerging legal cannabis industry in Europe is set for exponential growth in the coming years. Germany recently announced its...
South Africa Is Seeking Public Input Regarding Cannabis Reform
In late 2018, South Africa’s Constitutional Court issued a historic ruling. In a case involving three cannabis consumers facing...
Cannabis Legalization In The Czech Republic Is Taking Shape
A country that should be on your global cannabis legalization radar, if it is not already, is the Czech Republic. As we previously...
Canada’s Supreme Court Upholds Quebec Home Cannabis Cultivation Ban
Canada’s Supreme Court dealt a blow to cannabis advocates and would-be home cultivators in Quebec this week when it issued a...
German Government Announces Plans For Permitting Adult-Use Home Cultivation
Today in Germany federal ministers from the nation’s government held a press conference in which they announced components for...
Germany’s Legalization Strategy Is The Right Approach
Germany’s Health Minister Karl Lauterbach is widely expected to formally introduce his long-awaited cannabis legalization measure...
Argentina’s Government Participated In First Legal Hemp Harvests In Half A Century
Starting in 2019, Argentina has made a big push to boost its domestic cannabis industry, particularly as it pertains to science and...
New Greens Proposal Would Legalize Home Cultivation In Australia
In the fall of 2019, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) became the first jurisdiction in Australia to legalize cannabis for adult...
Why Is Mexico’s President Criticizing The NBA’s New Cannabis Policy?
Earlier this month the National Basketball Player’s Association, which represents National Basketball Association (NBA) players,...
Germany Expected To Introduce Long-Awaited Legalization Measure In Two Weeks
During a live stream episode of ‘4:20-Cannatalk!’ featuring German governing coalition members and drug policy spokespersons of the...
Cannabis Legalization Clears Another Political Hurdle In Colombia
Colombia has served as ground zero for the Drug War in many ways over the course of multiple decades, largely due to the nation’s...
New Details Of German Health Minister’s Cannabis Legalization Plan Surface
The adult-use legalization saga in Germany experienced new twists and turns this week, with reports surfacing that provide new details...
West Australian Parliamentary Report Recommends Cannabis Reform
Australia is one of the many countries where medical cannabis is technically legal, although, it’s also one of the many countries...
The Best Way To Address Concerns About The Smell Of Cannabis Is To License Clubs
When people complain about ‘the smell of cannabis’ they are usually talking about the smell that is created by burning...
Ireland Labour Leader Calls For Legal Cannabis Sales At Festivals
Social cannabis use reform is in many ways the next frontier for activism efforts around the globe. In many jurisdictions cannabis...
When Will France Legalize Cannabis For Adult Use?
Cannabis consumption in France is more common than in many other parts of the world, as demonstrated by recent survey data that was...
Premier Doug Ford Is Not A Fan Of Cannabis Clubs
Cannabis clubs are becoming more common around the world, particularly in Canada. Unfortunately, some lawmakers and regulators continue...
Agreement Reached In Spain For Future Regulation Of ‘Cannabis Light’
Spain is home to one of the most unique approaches to cannabis policy out of any nation on the planet. The nation has one of the most...
Brazil Judge Allows NGO To Cultivate Medical Cannabis
The public policy avenue that most people are familiar with when it comes to legalization efforts is when lawmakers approve a reform...
Cannabis Sales In Canada Are Not Associated With An Increase In Crash Hospitalizations
Earlier this week we covered a report that was recently issued by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation titled, “Recreational Cannabis...
Limited Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Project Is Moving Forward In Zurich
Switzerland’s experiment with adult-use cannabis pilot programs is reportedly expanding, with Zurich’s city government and...
Prime Minister Trudeau: Time To “Catch Up” With The Cannabis Industry
Canada remains the only country on earth where anyone of legal age can make a legal adult-use cannabis purchase regardless of residency...
Society Deserves A Sensible Approach To Cannabis Clubs And Driving
An area of concern for many members of society when it comes to cannabis reform, and understandably so, relates to cannabis and...
A 60+ Year Old International Cannabis Policy Agreement Serves No Useful Purpose In 2023
Last week the United Nations’ International Narcotics Control Board issued a press release in which the international body...
Calls For Cannabis Reform Are Picking Up Steam In Australia
Back in February, Australia‘s Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) released a report that presented two options for legalizing adult-use...
Germany’s Health Minister Indicates That The EU Will Allow Legalization To Proceed
The push to legalize adult-use cannabis in Germany received a significant boost today, with reports surfacing that the nation’s...
Cannabis Legalization Public Hearing Set For March 15th In Germany
An adult-use cannabis legalization measure is scheduled for a public hearing in Germany on March 15th at 14:45 (CET). According to the...
Cannabis Production Identified As A Top Investment Opportunity In Rwanda
Rwanda’s economy ranks 171st on earth according to World Data, making it one of the poorest countries on the planet....
The Global Cannabis Industry’s Increasing Momentum Was On Full Display In Barcelona
The emerging legal international cannabis industry is stronger now than at any other time since the dawn of prohibition so many decades...
Why Is The Czech Republic Punishing A Cannabis Educator?
The cannabis reform movement, as with any meaningful social movement, would not be possible without people spreading education. Cannabis...
Spain To Quadruple Legal Medical Cannabis Production This Year
Late last month lawmakers in Spain considered a cannabis reform measure, and while the measure did not pass, Spain’s emerging...
India Is Working To Legalize Industrial Medical Cannabis Cultivation
India has one of the oldest connections to cannabis out of any nation on earth, particularly for sacramental purposes. According to...
Uruguay’s Medical Cannabis Industry To Expand Via Authorization Of ‘Master Formulas’
Uruguay was the first country to ever pass and implement a national adult-use legalization measure. Lawmakers initially passed a...
Cannabis Consumers In Canada Continue To Transition To The Regulated Market
Canada was the second nation to pass a national adult-use legalization measure back in 2018, with only Uruguay preceding Canada in doing...
Bavaria’s Health Minister Is Clearly Wrong About Cannabis
I have never traveled to Bavaria, or Europe for that matter. I plan on making my first trip later this year to attend the International...
March 2023 Is Set To Be A Historic Month For European Cannabis
The next 32 days on the European continent could prove to be one of the most historic stretches of time for cannabis public policy and...
Malta Home Affairs Ministry Is Reportedly ‘In Talks With A Main Bank’
A unique cannabis public policy and industry experiment is ramping up in Malta where non-profit adult-use cannabis clubs are expected in...
Zimbabwe Tobacco Farmers Get More Incentive To Switch To Hemp
Historically, Zimbabwe has served as the top producer of tobacco on the African continent, although in recent years many tobacco farmers...
A Missed Opportunity In Spain
Yesterday was a potentially big day for cannabis policy reform in Spain, however, a bill that would have set up long-needed medical and...