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Which Way Are The Winds Of Recreational Cannabis Blowing In Europe?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 5, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Several countries have decided to delay their plans for recreational markets – apparently in response to the German national elections In a strange response apparently to the results of the German elections, both Portugal and Luxembourg have just announced delays and review of their decisions...

Scotland Decriminalizes Drug Possession

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 28, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Scotland’s new policy covers all ‘illegal drugs” including cannabis in a surprise turn of events. In a surprise announcement, Class A substances have been effectively decriminalized in Scotland. This includes cannabis. According to the lord advocate, Dorothy Bain QC. this is a “diversion...

The German National Elections Will Forward Cannabis Reform – But How Much?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 28, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Germans went to the polls last Sunday, returning a not-so-surprising result. What will this new government mean for cannabis reform? There is a new day in Germany. For the first time in 16 years, Angela Merkel is no longer the Chancellor of the largest and most powerful country in Europe. Beyond this,...

Zurich Officials Release Cannabis Legalization Pilot Program Details

Written by Johnny Green on September 22, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Switzerland is at the forefront of cannabis policy in many ways, not the least of which is the widespread availability of low-THC cannabis products. Starting in 2017 cannabis consumers have been able to legally purchase cannabis products that contain less than 1% THC. In 2019 a Swiss Federal Administrative...

Leading German Politician Erwin Rüddel On Cannabis: “Attitude Is More Open”

Written by Johnny Green on September 22, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Until now, the CDU seemed to be quite isolated with its position on a possible new regulation. While the SPD, the Greens, the FDP and the Left all call for legalization, or at least model projects, in their election campaign programs, the CDU does not mention a possible new regulation of cannabis...

Cannabis Reform Moves Forward In UK’s Islands

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 15, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Support for cannabis reform if not actual cultivation is moving ahead on the many islands ringing the mainland From Guernsey, where cultivation is finally proceeding officially, to the Isle of Man’s upcoming election where candidates are talking openly if not enthusiastically for the need for...

Italy Struggles To Set Regulations For Home Grow

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 15, 2021. Posted in Politics.

The European country is struggling to create regulations and guidelines for home grow after Italy’s top court decriminalized cannabis in late December 2019 In a sign that Covid might have slowed but cannot indefinitely delay the progress of cannabis legalization across the continent, and even...

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Uruguay Likely To Allow Legal Cannabis Sales To Tourists

Written by Johnny Green on September 15, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Uruguay made history in 2013 when it became the first country on the planet to legalize cannabis for adult use. Various countries had enacted cannabis decriminalization measures prior to 2013, or cannabis was ‘tolerated’ in certain countries, or in the case of the U.S. cannabis was legal...

Zimbabwe Continues Shift From Tobacco To Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on September 15, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis reform is spreading across the African continent, albeit in a slower fashion compared to most other continents. Many countries in Africa are at least exploring medical cannabis reform. In the case of South Africa, adult-use legalization appears to be on the way soon. African nations have...

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Category: Politics

Which Way Are The Winds Of Recreational Cannabis Blowing In Europe?

Scotland Decriminalizes Drug Possession

The German National Elections Will Forward Cannabis Reform – But How Much?

Zurich Officials Release Cannabis Legalization Pilot Program Details

Leading German Politician Erwin Rüddel On Cannabis: “Attitude Is More Open”

Cannabis Reform Moves Forward In UK’s Islands

Italy Struggles To Set Regulations For Home Grow

Uruguay Likely To Allow Legal Cannabis Sales To Tourists

Zimbabwe Continues Shift From Tobacco To Cannabis

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