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German Federal Ministry Of Food And Agriculture Publishes Draft Industrial Hemp Bill

Written by Hazel Norman on July 15, 2024. Posted in Policy.

According to the German Cannabis Business Association (BvCW), the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture has published a draft industrial hemp bill that would modernize policies pertaining...

Cannabis Cultivation Associations Moving Forward In Lower Saxony

Written by Hazel Norman on July 8, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis cultivation associations appear to be moving forward in Lower Saxony, with local media outlet Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reporting that Agriculture Minister Miriam Staudte delivered the...

Germany’s Medical Cannabis Industry Is Booming

Written by Johnny Green on July 8, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

Germany’s emerging medical cannabis industry was already the largest in Europe before the nation’s new CanG law took effect. However, since April 1st, 2024 when the first provisions of adult-use...

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Navigating Germany’s Booming Cannabis Market: A Guide for International Companies

Written by Johnny Green on July 8, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

The excitement surrounding cannabis in Germany is palpable. With the current government coalition decriminalizing and rescheduling the plant, a wealth of opportunities has arisen for both domestic and...

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Thailand Committee Votes To Reclassify Cannabis As A Narcotic Effective January 1st

Written by Hazel Norman on July 8, 2024. Posted in Policy.

The wild cannabis public policy ride continues in Thailand where a key committee voted this week to officially reclassify cannabis and hemp as a narcotic in the country. Thailand adopted a historic...

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Brazil’s Supreme Court Decriminalizes Personal Cannabis Possession

Written by Hazel Norman on July 1, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Brazil’s top court issued a landmark ruling this week, determining that the nation’s cannabis prohibition policies toward individual consumers possessing a personal amount of cannabis are...

44% Of German Adult Cannabis Consumers Plan To Join A Social Club

Written by Johnny Green on June 24, 2024. Posted in Policy.

In a recent nationwide survey conducted in Germany by Pronova BKK, 44% of self-reported ‘regular’ cannabis consumers indicated that they plan to join one of the country’s social cannabis...

Mexico Regulators Authorize The Cultivation Of Low-THC Hemp

Written by Hazel Norman on June 24, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Mexico’s Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) has reportedly authorized the cultivation of low-THC hemp plants (less than 1% THC content). The announcement came...

Cannabis Pilot Trial Program Expands In The Netherlands

Written by Hazel Norman on June 24, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Regional cannabis commerce pilot trials are popping up in Europe, including in the Netherlands where the official launch of more pilot trials occurred in several municipalities this week. Trials first...