Brittney Griner Is Finally Free
International basketball superstar Brittney Griner is finally free and officially home in the United States after a ten month long saga...
Cannabis Legalization Bill Approved By Colombia’s Senate
Colombia is home to one of the most favorable climates on earth when it comes to cannabis cultivation. Whereas in other areas the...
Higher THC Percentages Are Finally Coming To Pharmacies In Uruguay
One of my biggest cannabis public policy pet peeves is when governments institute THC percentage caps on products, primarily due to the...
Cannabis Pilot Program Delayed Until At Least 2024 In The Netherlands
Historically, the Netherlands served as the international leader when it came to cannabis in many ways, particularly Amsterdam. It was no...
Will Luxembourg Ever Pass A Legalization Measure?
Back in 2018 the potential for legalization to occur in Luxembourg seemed fairly strong, with the coalition government including cannabis...
Shops Can No Longer Provide Cannabis Smoking Spaces In Thailand
Thailand is a very interesting place when it comes to cannabis public policy. Earlier this year, in June, Thailand made a historic...
Germany’s Health Minister To Commission ‘An Expert Opinion’ To Help EU Legalization Push
What I would give to be a fly on the wall in the room where private cannabis policy discussions are being held between European Union...
Malta To Start Accepting Cannabis Club Applications By February
Malta made continental history late in 2021 when lawmakers passed Europe’s first nationwide adult-use legalization measure. Prior...
German Lawmakers Call For Cannabis Legalization Bill To Be Expedited
How long is a reasonable amount of time to wait to get permission from the European Union before introducing an adult-use cannabis...
Who Is Conducting The Legislative Review Of Canada’s Cannabis Act?
Canada is one of only three countries on earth where cannabis is legal nationwide for adult use. The only other two countries are Uruguay...
Limited Legalization Measure Introduced In Ireland
People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny has formally filed an adult-use legalization measure that would legalize cannabis possession for...
Romania’s Parliament Debates Medical Cannabis Reform
Earlier this week a medical cannabis policy reform debate was held in Romania. Organized by Romania’s Health Commission of the Chamber of...
Increased Safe Access In Poland Is A Good Thing
Poland may not be the first country that you think of when the topic of medical cannabis comes up, however, the country is currently...
Canadian Chamber Of Commerce Weighs In On Legislative Review Of The Cannabis Act
Canada was the first G-7 nation to legalize cannabis for adult-use at the national level, and the second nation to do so on earth, only...
Religious Stigma Could Hinder Cannabis Reform In Sri Lanka
The cannabis plant has been used by various societies throughout history for spiritual purposes in many parts of the world. As far back...
Legalization Moves A Step Closer In Colombia
Colombia has served in many ways as ‘ground zero’ for the war on drugs over several decades, and while cocaine was largely...
Ireland To See ‘Steppingstone’ Cannabis Reform Measure Introduced
A bill that would legalize the personal use of cannabis in Ireland was expected to be introduced last summer, however, that did not...
U.S. Congress Passes Historic Cannabis Bill
In many ways the United States has historically served as ground zero for the war on cannabis. The U.S. is not the only country to...
Pilot Project In Switzerland To Import Cannabis From Canada?
Cannabis pilot programs are part of an interesting public policy concept that is springing up in Europe. Essentially, cannabis pilot...
The EU Is Deciding On More Than Just German Legalization
When it comes to cannabis reform activity, Germany is undeniably on center stage with the international spotlight placed directly on...
Governments Need To Embrace Cannabis Tourism
A common misconception about cannabis reform is that once a jurisdiction’s lawmakers or voters initially approve an adult-use...
Poll Finds Very Low Support For Prosecuting Cannabis Possession In Scotland
The Scottish government conducted a survey between the 21st of October 2021 and the 27th of March 2022, in which adults were asked...
Thailand’s Health Minister Dismisses Calls To Re-Outlaw Cannabis
From a regional standpoint Thailand is leader in many ways when it comes to cannabis policy. Earlier this year Thailand implemented a...
Committee Of Experts In Sri Lanka To Explore Cannabis Exports
Sri Lanka, an island nation located in the Indian Ocean, has experienced tremendous economic and political turmoil in 2022. A fuel and...
German Cannabis Legalization Would Obviously Benefit Public Safety Efforts
Late last week an article was published by Frankfurter Allgemeine in which the Vice President of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA)...
Limited Legalization Bill Expected To Be Introduced In Ireland
Cannabis is illegal for adult-use purposes in Ireland, although, there is a distinction in Ireland’s current law that provides for...
Is Germany Planning To Restrict Medical Cannabis Insurance Reimbursements?
Germany is home to Europe’s largest medical cannabis market, which is not surprising given the size of Germany’s population...
Argentina’s Minister Of Health Urges Doctors To Prescribe Medical Cannabis
A medical cannabis program is only as good as the number of suffering patients that it helps, and that fact that is applicable anywhere...
Costa Rica Authorizes First Hemp Project
Cannabis reform may be spreading across the globe at an ever-increasing pace, and with it, the emerging international cannabis...
United States 2022 Election A Mixed Bag For Cannabis Reform
November 8th was Election Day in the United States, and cannabis reform was on the ballot in several jurisdictions, both at the state...
Cannabis Bust In Spain Highlights Need For Legalizing Cannabis, Not Continued Prohibition
If you are like me, then you read headlines over the weekend regarding a large cannabis operation bust in Spain. The bust was touted in...
Canadian Study Arrives At Obvious Conclusion Regarding Cannabis Purchasing Decisions
I am one of those lucky people that lives in a legal cannabis jurisdiction, and in my opinion, I live in the best legal market for...
Argentina Adds New Cannabis Varieties To National Catalog Of Cultivars
Argentina has experienced a lot of cannabis industry and policy activity in recent months. For instance, right before the start of last...
Why Other European Countries Need To Be Like The Czech Republic
Ever since the dust settled on the 2021 federal election in Germany cannabis observers around the globe have kept a close eye on the...
Thailand Department Of Agriculture Gives Green Light To Cannabis Seed Imports
Prior to last week, the only way that cannabis seeds could be imported legally to India was via air transport, and even then, imports...
Cannabis Pilot Program In The Netherlands Continues To Experience Delays
Cannabis pilot programs are becoming more popular in Europe. For those that are unaware of what an adult-use cannabis pilot program...
Where Does The German Cannabis Legalization Effort Go From Here?
As the month of October draws to a close it is safe to say that it was one of the most eventful months for cannabis policy in...
Large Drop In Cannabis Possession Prosecutions In Jersey
The topic of cannabis is arguably the most popular topic on earth right now. Momentum for international cannabis reform has never been...
Seven Years In Prison For Possessing CBD?
At a time when many parts of the world are trending in the right direction in regards to cannabis policy, Hong Kong is going in the...
Germany’s Legalization Plan Includes Removing Cannabis From Narcotics Law
Cannabis legalization efforts in Germany received a huge boost yesterday, with the nation’s Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD)...
Germany Moves A Step Closer Towards Legalization
It was a big day in Germany for cannabis policy, with Germany’s Health Minister Karl Lauterbach making a formal cannabis...
German Legalization Plan Continues To Evolve After Public Outcry
Last week I wrote about the reported leaking of components of a long awaited German legalization plan. The legalization details were...
Brazil’s Federal Council Of Medicine Creates Confusion With New Cannabis Guidance
Brazil is the most populous country in South America. With a population of over 200 million people, Brazil makes up almost half the...
Are Legal Cannabis Sales Coming To Czechia In 2024?
Ever since Germany’s governing coalition announced its intent to pass an adult-use legalization measure and launch a regulated...
New Data Creates Cannabis Controversy In New Zealand
A little over a week ago we published an article describing how New Zealand’s Justice Minister threw cold water on calls for the...
Support For Cannabis Pardons Increases In Canada
Canada was the first G-7 nation to pass a nationwide adult-use cannabis legalization measure, which occurred just over four years ago....
Leaked German Legalization Points From Health Minister – Homegrow, Retail Stores, And Possession Of Up To 20 Grams
This morning it is being reported that long-awaited key points of a German adult-use legalization plan were made available to...
Who Legalizes First – The United States Or Germany?
When it comes to cannabis policy there are two nations that likely have more eyes watching them right now than any other countries on the...
Health Canada Is Seeking Feedback After Four Years Of Legalization
Canada was not the first country to legalize cannabis for adult-use, however, it was the first G-7 nation to do so, and the first to...
Argentina’s Government Launches Public Company To Provide Cannabis Seeds, Testing, And Training
Earlier this month Argentina’s government issued its first-ever license for domestic cannabis production. It was a big milestone...