Thailand Is Moving Backwards On Cannabis Policy
Thailand adopted a historic measure in 2022, which involved the removal of cannabis from the nation’s narcotics list, making it the...
A Big Win For Hemp In The United States
Consumable hemp products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) have increased exponentially in availability and popularity in the United...
Modernized Cannabis Policies In France Could Benefit Millions Of Patients
France is currently home to a very limited medical cannabis program that only serves a small fraction of the nation’s suffering...
Cannabis Shop Inspections Ramp Up In Thailand
A series of cannabis store inspections reportedly occurred in Bangkok, Thailand, today as part of the government’s increased...
Harmonizing Global Cannabis Regulations Could Unlock Billion-Dollar Markets
The emerging legal cannabis industry is governed by a layered patchwork of local, regional, and international laws and regulations. At...
Malta: Cannabis Odor Complaints In Private Spaces To Be Handled By ARUC
The cannabis plant and certain consumption methods can put off a considerable amount of odor, with some members of society finding those...
Germany: 49 Applications For Cannabis Model Projects Submitted
Regional adult-use cannabis commerce pilot trials are operating in multiple jurisdictions in Europe, and at some point, they are expected...
Antigua And Barbuda To Expunge Cannabis Convictions
A cannabis conviction on a person’s record can wreak havoc on their life, long after the penalty for the conviction has been...
South African Authority Warns Against Fraudulent Service Providers
As South Africa’s emerging legal cannabis industry continues to increase in size and scope, the nation’s regulators are...
Pakistan Is Allocating Funds For Medical Cannabis And Hemp Production
Over a year ago, Pakistan’s government approved the creation of a cannabis regulatory agency to oversee the nation’s emerging...
LEAP Germany Calls For Expanding Legal Options For Obtaining Cannabis
The organization Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) originated in the United States, where it has been highly effective in...
German Lawmaker: Raising THC Limit For CBD Flowers Is “A Sensible Step”
As governments and courts around the world seem to continue to struggle with policies and regulations pertaining to hemp-derived...
Study: Cannabis Legalization Not Associated With Increased Adolescent Use
Modern cannabis prohibition policies were enacted starting in the early 1900s, and since that time, cannabis advocates around the world...
Albania Government Approves Medical Cannabis Cultivation
As medical cannabis policy and regulatory reform continues to sweep across the European continent, the latest country to witness...
An Estimated 8.4% Of European Adults Consume Cannabis
The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) recently published an updated analysis of cannabis use within the European continent. Based in...
Ukraine Approves Country’s First Medical Cannabis Product Import Permit
Ukraine’s emerging legal medical cannabis industry continues to make strides, with a recent example being the nation’s...
German Survey: 70% In Favor Of Prescribing Cannabis Via Online Questionnaire
Germany’s medical cannabis industry is booming, thanks in large part to the rise of telemedicine. Telemedicine involves a potential...
Lawmakers Approve Ban On ‘Cannabis Light’ In Italy
The legal saga for low-THC cannabis products in Italy has taken another turn, with lawmakers in the European nation officially adopting a...
U.S. Cannabis Industry Capital Is Tighter, But Still Flowing
The emerging legal cannabis industry in the United States continues to mature and evolve, and that is particularly evident when it comes...
UK Poll Finds Majority Support For Decriminalizing Cannabis
A YouGov UK poll was conducted on May 28th, 2025, the same day that news broke about the London Drugs Commission recommending that...
European Cannabis Pilot Projects
Certain European markets are home to a unique public policy and commerce concept known as pilot trials. These research-based projects...
Czechia Takes Historic Step Toward Cannabis Policy Modernization
Lawmakers in the Czech Republic have reportedly approved a historic measure today that will legalize home cultivation for adult use. Part...
European Cannabis Reform Demonstrations Scheduled For May 31st
Cannabis activism comes in many forms. Working to modernize cannabis policies in any jurisdiction where prohibition is in place is not...
Study Finds That Cannabis Legalization Could “Stabilize Finland’s GDP”
As the emerging legal cannabis industry continues to spread throughout Europe, one nation that is a bit of a holdout is Finland. Cannabis...
Examining Germany’s Evolving Legal Cannabis Industry
Germany continues to be the continental leader for Europe’s emerging legal cannabis industry. Legal sales of medical cannabis...
London Mayor Supports Commission’s Recommendation To Decriminalize Cannabis
In 2022, London Mayor Sadiq Khan established the independent London Drugs Commission (LDC), tasking the Commission with examining...
A Reversal Of German Cannabis Legalization Is “Off The Table”
The German Cannabis Industry Association (BvCW) recently held a parliamentary evening event, at which current German Bundestag member...
Excitement Level At ICBC Berlin Demonstrates Surging Interest In The Global Industry
On April 29th-30th, 2025, the International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) held its flagship event at the Estrel Berlin, Germany’s...
Thailand Health Minister: ‘Cannabis Users Will Need Medical Certificates’
In recent years, Thailand’s cannabis industry has increased in size and scope thanks to a cannabis policy change in 2022....
Calls For Cannabis Excise Tax Reform Intensify In Canada
Taxing cannabis commerce can be a delicate thing. On one hand, a major argument in favor of cannabis policy modernization is that it will...
Legalization In Lebanon ‘Could Generate $1-3 Billion Annually’
A 2019 report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimated that Lebanon was the third largest source for...
Changes Coming To Ontario Cannabis Stores
Changes are coming to Ontario’s emerging retail cannabis industry. The Ford government is reportedly loosening cannabis store...
Latvian Police Express Openness To Legalizing Medical Cannabis
Cannabis is currently illegal in Latvia, although the production of industrial hemp is permitted in some instances. Cannabis is listed as...
Cannabis Advocates Demand Further Pardons In Czech Republic
Cannabis advocates staged a peaceful protest today in Prague, Czechia, outside the nation’s Ministry of Health in Palacký Square....
The World Continues To Learn From Canada’s Modernized Cannabis Industry
When Canada became the second country to adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure in 2018, it was a historic moment for...
South African Province To Prioritize Cannabis Industry Job Creation
South Africa’s government released updated employment data yesterday, with the official unemployment rate increasing by 1.0...
Did Cannabis Usage Rates Spike In Uruguay And Canada Post-Legalization?
A common prediction made by cannabis opponents when cannabis policy modernization proposals are being considered is that cannabis...
World’s First President To Legalize Recreational Cannabis Passes Away
National-level recreational cannabis reform has occurred in six countries so far, and hopefully, more will be on the way soon. However,...
Malta’s Parliament Approves Changes To Adult-Use Cannabis Laws
Malta became the first country in Europe to adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure back in 2021. The only countries to...
Analysis Finds Legal Canadian Cannabis Has Largely Displaced Unregulated Market
A major goal of every jurisdiction that has modernized its cannabis policies to permit adult-use cannabis activity is to help combat the...
Armenia’s Parliament Speaker Says Cannabis Should Be Legalized
Alen Roberti Simonyan has been President of the National Assembly of Armenia since August 2021. During his recent participation in the...
South Africa To Release New Cannabis Food Regulations After Backlash
South Africa is on a short list of countries that have adopted national adult-use cannabis legalization measures, along with Uruguay,...
Swiss Study Finds Legal Cannabis Access Reduces ‘Problematic Consumption’
Roughly two years ago, Switzerland launched what was then a unique approach to science-based cannabis commerce research. The European...
Robust Legal Sales Are Vital For Achieving Europe’s Cannabis Goals
The current level of excitement and interest in Europe’s emerging legal cannabis market is remarkable in many ways, as is the...
How Common Is Legal Home Cannabis Cultivation In Germany?
Starting on April 1st, 2024, adults in Germany can cultivate up to three plants in their private residences. Before the public policy...
Cannabis DUI Laws Must Be Based On Science, Not Political Fearmongering
If there is one area of public policy that cannabis opponents and responsible cannabis advocates can agree on, at least at a macro...
Advocates Rally In Mexico City To Demand Cannabis Reform
Cannabis reform advocates held a rally in Mexico City, Mexico over the weekend, demanding that the nation’s government modernize...
Total Number Of German Cultivation Associations Rises To 211
Starting on July 1st, 2024, adults in Germany can apply to launch a member-based cannabis cultivation association. Cultivation...
International Interest In Europe’s Cannabis Market Is Surging
As cannabis entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, regulators, and industry service providers descended upon Germany in recent days for...
Austria’s CBD Flower Ban Faces Legal Challenges
Months after it was reportedly determined that dried hemp flowers in Austria with a THC content of up to 0.3% are subject to the...