Senator Proposes Cannabis Tax In Uruguay
Uruguay will forever hold the title of being the first country on earth to pass a nationwide adult-use cannabis legalization measure....
Cannabis Reform Saga Continues In Bermuda
Bermuda was on a path to making significant cannabis policy reforms this year. However, all of the progress hit a dead end when the...
Cutting Edge German Cannabis Possession Case Decided On Appeal
A Lübeck appeals court has exonerated a father and son of possession on the basis of “emergency” treatment. The case...
Home Grow In Italy: Just Around The Corner?
The country is poised to follow a trend seen in multiple European countries – namely introducing recreational reform with a...
The Bleeding Edge Of International Cannabis Reform Is Being Forged By Women
Women are on the front lines of the war to legalize cannabis – and paying a heavy price
There are two high-profile cannabis cases...
Will Boris Johnson’s Departure As Prime Minister Speed British Cannabis Reform?
The controversial politician was forced to announce his resignation last week. How will this affect the pace of British cannabis...
Argentina’s Supreme Court Upholds Medical Cannabis Cultivation Rights
Medical cannabis advocates have tried for many years to get home cultivation officially approved in Argentina. Unfortunately, it has...
Lawmaker Survey Finds Strong Support For Cannabis Reform In Guernsey
Guernsey is an island located within the English Channel off the coast of Normandy. It’s part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a...
The German Cannabis Legalization Hearings
The several weeks-long hearing process has now come to an end. These are the takeaway high points
The hearings on the legalization of...
Employment Law And Cannabis In South Africa
An employment case over personal (and medical use) has caught the attention of a country in transition on cannabis reform
The issue of...
Isle Of Man Issues First Medical Cannabis License
The island off the northwest coast of England is moving into the medical cannabis game
The Isle of Man, located to the west of the UK...
Cannabis Related Political Prisoner? The Brittney Griner Case Goes To Court
The two-time Gold Medallist faces up to 10 years in prison for possession of less than 1 gram of cannabis. Critics are crying foul...
Why Is It Taking So Long To Legalize Cannabis Cultivation In Italy?
Formal talks to explore legalizing cannabis home cultivation nationwide in Italy are officially underway. Per Corriere delle Alpi as of...
Indonesia Exploring Medical Cannabis Reform
Indonesia is home to some of the harshest cannabis penalties on earth. In fact, people can still receive the death penalty as a...
Pakistan’s Ministry Of Science And Technology Is Forming Cannabis Authority
Industrial hemp is legal in Pakistan, with the country harvesting its first legal hemp crop late last year. Unfortunately, all other...
Cannabis Use Increases Across The World
According to the UN, legalization and the Pandemic have increased use globally
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime has come to an...
Setting Cannabis Home Grow Standards Across Europe
Current proposals range from 4-5 plants – but is this a number based on any kind of reality?
Malta has just allowed it. Luxembourg...
UK’s Lack Of Comprehensive Cannabis Policy Criticized
A Report Launched by UK Minister for Science, Research and Innovation criticizes a lack of coordinated policy on “cannabinoid...
Feeding Cannabis To Poultry Instead Of Antibiotics
Thailand is not just distributing free cannabis plants, but also finding innovative ways to incorporate the plant into other...
Germany’s Drug Czar To Keynote International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin
Germany is in the midst of the most robust and complex cannabis policy and industry endeavor in the history of humankind. Policymakers...
Switzerland Consumes About 56 Tons Of Cannabis Annually
The European continent is undergoing a significant shift when it comes to cannabis policy, and in many ways, Switzerland is at the...
What Constitutes ‘Recreational Cannabis’ In Thailand?
As I have pointed out in previous coverage, Thailand is currently in a category all of its own when it comes to cannabis policy. Roughly...
Medical Cannabis Coming To Pharmacies In Spain?
Spain has long been home to one of the most vibrant and amazing cannabis communities on earth. Cannabis is relatively easy to acquire,...
Luxembourg Invites EU Nations To Cannabis Legalization Meeting
For a brief time, it was expected that Luxembourg would become the first country in Europe to pass a national adult-use legalization...
Home Grow Europe?
Several political initiatives are moving forward in multiple countries that would give European citizens the right to grow their own...
Spain On The Verge Of Medical Reform But Many Questions Remain
The Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party introduced a bill to legalize medical cannabis – but many advocates claim it...
Brazilian Superior Court Approves Cannabis Home Grow For Patients
The South American country is following a trend increasingly seen in Europe in allowing patients the right to grow cannabis at home
It...
Luxembourg Presents Draft Law On Cannabis Legalization
Last week, Luxembourg unveiled its draft recreational cannabis bill – but what comes after home grow?
Citing the German...
Limited U.S. Legalization Continues To Hurt Cartels In Mexico
Historically, the United States has served as the largest cannabis market on earth, and for many decades that market was completely...
Thailand’s National Cannabis Cultivation Program Is Off To A Strong Start
On June 9th, just a little over a week ago, Thailand embarked on a new cannabis public policy journey when it implemented its new...
Ten New German Government Positions For Cannabis Legalization Announced
The government has budgeted ten new positions to oversee the legalization of cannabis
If there is a “sure thing” in the...
The Pending Spanish Paradox
The Spanish government is finally voting to legalize medical cannabis at the end of June – but only for exporting cultivators
The...
Ukraine Moves Closer To Legalizing Medical Cannabis
Days ago Ukraine’s cabinet approved a draft medical cannabis bill, sending it to Parliament for consideration. Compared to other...
Germany Moving Forward With Legal Cannabis Sales Plan
Germany’s Health Ministry announced today that it will start holding hearings tomorrow to discuss various aspects of legalizing...
European CBD Novel Food Evaluations Put On Hold
Cannabidiol (CBD) products are extremely popular around the world, with consumers and patients buying them every day around the globe...
Thailand’s New Cannabis Policy Framework Is A Model For The World
Thailand has officially made a historic cannabis policy shift. As of today, every household in the entire country can sign up to legally...
South Africa Supreme Court Reviews Cannabis Cultivation Club Case
South Africa’s Supreme Court is reviewing a case that could have significant implications for the future of the nation’s...
British Columbia Decriminalizes Drugs – Is This A New Global Trend?
A federal exemption has allowed this Canadian province to decriminalize not only small amounts of MDMA (ecstasy) but opioids, cocaine,...
Attend Cannabis Europa In London June 28-29th
The emerging legal cannabis industry in Europe is at a critical juncture. After Malta became the first country to pass a national, no...
Could Boris Johnson’s No Confidence Vote Speed Up British Cannabis Reform?
The British Prime Minister faces an internal revolt over ‘Partygate’ – but if he loses, will this move cannabis reform...
Taxes And Provincial Mark-Ups Are Hindering Ontario’s Cannabis Industry
The main motivation behind legalizing cannabis for adult and/or medical use should always be based on it simply being the right thing to...
Thailand To Release All Cannabis Prisoners
In just a matter of days, Thailand will implement a very unique and bold approach to cannabis policy. On June 9th a new law goes into...
South Africa Department Of Justice: Cannabis Industry Not Our Domain
In the fall of 2018, South Africa’s Supreme Court determined that cannabis prohibition as it pertained to personal use by adults...
Government Agencies In Thailand Sign Agreement To Promote Cannabis
In one week Thailand will implement robust changes to the country’s cannabis policies, not the least of which will be allowing...
Japan’s Ministry Of Health Considers Legalization Of Medical Cannabis
The country is considering medical reform and will create a new legal framework to recriminalize adult use
The Ministry of Health in...
Argentina Legalizes Medical Cannabis And Hemp To Revive Economy
The Latin American country has high hopes that the legalization of cannabis will bring much-needed cash and jobs to the country after...
Why Uruguay’s President Is Wrong About Cannabis
Late last week the President of Uruguay, Luis Lacaille Pou, reportedly stated that it was a mistake for Uruguay to have passed an...
Heidi Klum Reportedly Lobbying For Cannabis Legalization In Germany
Pushing for cannabis legalization can come in many forms. Cannabis activists around the globe, out of necessity, have pursued every...
Cannabis Legalization Plans Emerging in Luxembourg
Luxembourg will unveil the final legislation soon, but the details are now emerging
It has been in the works for the last four years...
Will Suing Governments For Cannabis Legalization Work In Europe?
Large, multi-state operators in the US are teaming up to sue the federal government over reform. Will the same strategy work in...