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Could Boris Johnson’s No Confidence Vote Speed Up British Cannabis Reform?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 6, 2022. Posted in Policy.

The British Prime Minister faces an internal revolt over ‘Partygate’ – but if he loses, will this move cannabis reform faster in the UK? The UK is a bit of a hot mess right now. While...

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Taxes And Provincial Mark-Ups Are Hindering Ontario’s Cannabis Industry

Written by Johnny Green on June 4, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

The main motivation behind legalizing cannabis for adult and/or medical use should always be based on it simply being the right thing to do. No one should ever be penalized for using/possessing a plant...

Thailand To Release All Cannabis Prisoners

Written by Johnny Green on June 4, 2022. Posted in Policy.

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 effect that will, among other things, legalize home cultivation...

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South Africa Department Of Justice: Cannabis Industry Not Our Domain

Written by Frank Schuler on June 4, 2022. Posted in Policy.

In the fall of 2018, South Africa’s Supreme Court determined that cannabis prohibition as it pertained to personal use by adults in private settings was unconstitutional. While the decision did...

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Government Agencies In Thailand Sign Agreement To Promote Cannabis

Written by Frank Schuler on June 4, 2022. Posted in Policy.

In one week Thailand will implement robust changes to the country’s cannabis policies, not the least of which will be allowing every household in the country to sign up to cultivate low-THC cannabis. To...

Japan’s Ministry Of Health Considers Legalization Of Medical Cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 4, 2022. Posted in Policy.

The country is considering medical reform and will create a new legal framework to recriminalize adult use The Ministry of Health in Japan has decided to embark on a path that would seem to indicate...

Argentina Legalizes Medical Cannabis And Hemp To Revive Economy

Written by Johnny Green on June 4, 2022. Posted in Archives, Business, Policy.

The Latin American country has high hopes that the legalization of cannabis will bring much-needed cash and jobs to the country after Covid At the beginning of May, the Argentine Congress passed a bill...

Why Uruguay’s President Is Wrong About Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on June 4, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

Late last week the President of Uruguay, Luis Lacaille Pou, reportedly stated that it was a mistake for Uruguay to have passed an adult-use legalization measure back in 2013, and subsequently, launched...