Opening Your Mind to the Future of Cannabis
To truly understand the future of cannabis, it’s important to approach it from different angles and challenge existing perceptions and...
Albanian Parliament Approves Medical Cannabis Legalization Measure
Albania’s Parliament recently approved a medical cannabis legalization measure. The bill, which appears to be a fairly general...
German Policymakers Discuss Ongoing Cannabis Policy Modernization Effort
It is very rare that you get to hear directly from sitting lawmakers that are literally in the midst of working to pass historic...
German Cannabis Legalization Update – Keynote Speaker Peter Homberg
Germany continues to trend towards modernizing its cannabis policies, and once legalization is achieved there, it will have a butterfly...
Limited Legalization Law Takes Effect In Luxembourg
Luxembourg joined the short list of nations that have implemented a national, adult-use cannabis legalization law that is not based on a...
Ghana Approves Historic Cannabis Bill
Ghana recently became the latest country to pass a national medical cannabis legalization measure. The African nation’s parliament...
Global Drug Policy And The Fight For Worldwide Cannabis Reform
The global drug control policy landscape is shifting rapidly, with many countries and international organizations re-evaluating their...
Ukrainian Health Ministry Backs Medical Cannabis Bill
In recent days the Ukrainian Health Ministry expressed its support for backing a medical cannabis bill originally proposed by Ukrainian...
The Evolution Of The German Cannabis Market
Germany is home to the largest economy on the European continent, and with the nation working to modernize its cannabis policies and...
Germany Releases More Cannabis Legalization Details
Germany’s long-awaited cannabis legalization measure is expected to be formally submitted to the cabinet next month, however, new...
How Does Luxembourg’s Cannabis Law Compare To Germany’s Proposal?
Last week, Luxembourg’s Parliament approved a measure that legalizes cannabis possession and cultivation for adults. Unlike previous...
German Cannabis Legalization Bill Expected To Be In Cabinet By August
As Germany continues its high-profile quest to become the largest nation so far to pass a comprehensive, nationwide adult-use...
International Cannabis Leaders Descend On Berlin
Global cannabis leaders are arriving in Berlin this week to attend the International Cannabis Business Conference. The events...
A Missed Opportunity To Modernize Colombia’s Cannabis Policies
In Colombia, all constitutional amendments must undergo a two-year process, and since adult-use legalization requires a constitutional...
New Canadian Study Demonstrates Why Cannabis Regulation Works
One of the main goals of legalizing cannabis commerce in any given jurisdiction is to battle the unregulated market in a meaningful...
Jim Belushi Talks Cannabis Ahead Of Fireside Chat In Berlin
This year’s International Cannabis Business Conference event in Berlin will feature a one-on-one fireside chat with acclaimed...
Hemp Should Be Used More Often As A Building Material
The hemp plant is one of the most versatile plants on earth. For many years it was used to make textiles, however, in recent years...
Medical Cannabis Safe Access To Expand In Israel
When it comes to medical cannabis research, Israel has long served as an international leader. After all, it is where International...
French Town Wants To Launch Cannabis Pilot Program
By many measures, the concept of a cannabis commerce pilot program is a relatively new thing. While they are already in existence in...
What Is Next For The Cannabis Industry?
The emerging legal cannabis industry is continuing to undergo a dramatic evolution, particularly in Europe. The momentum for global...
Czech Health Minister: ‘We Are Waiting For Germany To Legalize Cannabis’
One of the most active places on the planet right now for cannabis reform discussions is the Czech Republic. If you have followed our...
Fewer Incidents Between Youth And Police Following Canadian Legalization
An area of top concern for both cannabis supporters and opponents alike is youth safety. Of course, what motivates each side’s...
The Global Rise Of Medical Cannabis
The legal medical cannabis industry is a global powerhouse now, however, that was obviously not always the case. International...
Hemp Leaves No Longer A Novel Food Under EU Law
Cannabinoid-based products are increasing in popularity across the globe, and particularly so in Europe. ‘Cannabis light’...
German Health Minister Sees Legalization’s Success In Canada Firsthand
Arguably the most popular person in the international cannabis scene right now, for better or worse, is German Health Minister Karl...
Cannabis Opponents Spread Misinformation In Slovenia
Earlier this month cannabis opponents in Slovenia provided an open letter to European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson. The...
Medical Cannabis Pilot Project Proposed In Iceland
The concept of cannabis commerce pilot projects is not a new thing and is seemingly growing in popularity among policymakers and...
How Will German Legalization Affect Europe’s Emerging Cannabis Industry?
As a long-time cannabis activist in the United States, I have personally witnessed the ‘cannabis political butterfly effect.’ Cannabis...
Spain’s Minister Of Health Says Medical Cannabis Regulations Are On The Way
Spain has long served as a unique home for cannabis public policy. Technically, medical cannabis is prohibited in many instances in...
Is Legalization In Canada Linked To Upticks In Traffic Crashes?
Historically, in every single jurisdiction on earth where legalization was pursued and achieved, without exception, there were cannabis...
Switzerland Cannabis Pilot Programs Set To Expand
Switzerland is home to a cannabis commerce public policy experiment that is based on a concept which is seemingly growing in popularity...
Network With International Cannabis Investors At The Berlin Global Investment Forum
Proper timing is a vital ingredient to success in every industry, and particularly so in the emerging international cannabis industry....
Unpacking The Recent Historic Cannabis Court Decision In Uganda
This month in Uganda has been one for the ages from a cannabis policy standpoint. Earlier in May, Uganda’s Constitutional Court in...
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...