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Written by Johnny Green on June 10, 2025. Posted in Policy.

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...

Written by Johnny Green on June 1, 2025. Posted in Science.

CBD Associated With Improved Memory In Preclinical Models

Worldwide, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause or type of dementia, with an estimated 60-70% of global dementia cases...

Written by Johnny Green on April 2, 2025. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

Another Historic International Cannabis Business Conference In Barcelona

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC), Spain’s largest cannabis B2B event, was held at the iconic L’Auditori de...

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Written by Johnny Green on February 16, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Spain Cannabis Regulatory Measure Amended To Address CBD Products

Lawmakers and regulators in Spain are making what appears to be a final push to finally approve and implement a long-awaited medical...

Written by Johnny Green on January 25, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Spain Is Expected To Approve A Medical Cannabis Measure Soon

Lawmakers in Spain are reportedly on track to approve a medical cannabis industry regulation measure before this summer. Spain has long...

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Written by Frank Schuler on January 12, 2025. Posted in Science.

Spanish Researchers Find CBD Does Not Impair Driving Performance

The use of cannabidiol (CBD) is becoming more common around the world as more CBD-focused research is conducted and more becomes known...

Spain's Ministry Of Health Begins Process Of Enacting Medical Cannabis Regulations

Written by Hazel Norman on October 7, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Spain’s Ministry Of Health Publishes Medical Cannabis Draft Royal Decree

The road to properly regulated medical cannabis in Spain has been long and full of twists and turns. However, the effort to bring...

Written by Johnny Green on February 19, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

Spain’s Ministry Of Health Begins Process Of Enacting Medical Cannabis Regulations

Spain’s Ministry of Health has started the process of developing a Royal Decree through which it plans to approve the regulation of...

Written by Hazel Norman on February 7, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Is Medical Cannabis Reform On Spain’s Horizon?

Last month officials in Spain announced that they would be resuming discussions to pass a domestic medical cannabis regulatory measure....

Written by Johnny Green on January 15, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Spain Resumes Reviewing Medical Cannabis Regulation Proposals

Spain, like every other populated country on earth, is home to suffering patients, many of whom use various forms of medical cannabis to...

Written by Johnny Green on January 8, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis Clubs Are Here To Stay In Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni and the Barcelona City Council are ramping up efforts to close down the city’s famed cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on September 11, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Power Outages In Spain Supports Cannabis Regulation, Not Prohibition

Earlier this month power outages were reported in parts of Spain, including in the Spanish city of Granada. While the outages are not...

Written by Hazel Norman on May 22, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Spain’s Minister Of Health Says Medical Cannabis Regulations Are On The Way

Spain has long served as a unique home for cannabis public policy. Technically, medical cannabis is prohibited in many instances in...

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Written by Hazel Norman on March 26, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Agreement Reached In Spain For Future Regulation Of ‘Cannabis Light’

Spain is home to one of the most unique approaches to cannabis policy out of any nation on the planet. The nation has one of the most...

International Cannabis Business Conference Barcelona 2023

Written by Johnny Green on March 13, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

The Global Cannabis Industry’s Increasing Momentum Was On Full Display In Barcelona

The emerging legal international cannabis industry is stronger now than at any other time since the dawn of prohibition so many decades...

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Written by Johnny Green on March 6, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Spain To Quadruple Legal Medical Cannabis Production This Year

Late last month lawmakers in Spain considered a cannabis reform measure, and while the measure did not pass, Spain’s emerging legal...

Written by Johnny Green on February 27, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

March 2023 Is Set To Be A Historic Month For European Cannabis

The next 32 days on the European continent could prove to be one of the most historic stretches of time for cannabis public policy and...

Written by Hazel Norman on February 22, 2023. Posted in Policy.

A Missed Opportunity In Spain

Yesterday was a potentially big day for cannabis policy reform in Spain, however, a bill that would have set up long-needed medical and...

Written by Hazel Norman on February 20, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Lawmakers In Spain To Debate Cannabis Regulation On Tuesday

When it comes to cannabis reform efforts there are various speeds at which jurisdictions move, ranging from a rapid pace like we saw in...

Written by Johnny Green on February 9, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Will Malta’s Cannabis Club Model Be Adopted By Germany And Spain?

In many ways the European continent seems like it is on the cusp of hitting warp speed for cannabis policy reform, and if so, a potential...

Written by Johnny Green on February 7, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy.

Media And Marketing In The Emerging International Cannabis Industry

Nearly every business in every industry on the planet needs to market their products and/or services to some degree in order to...

Written by Frank Schuler on February 7, 2023. Posted in Science.

Spain Study Determines Long-Term Cannabis Use Not Significantly Detrimental To Health

Are you someone that has consumed cannabis on a regular basis for a long time? Do you feel relatively healthy? If so, then you probably...

Written by Johnny Green on January 23, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

What’s Really Going On With Cannabis In Spain?

Cannabis consumers and patients live in some truly amazing times in many parts of the world thanks to the tireless efforts of cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on January 16, 2023. Posted in Business.

What Are The Top Cannabis Companies In Spain?

Spain’s cannabis community is second to none in many ways, and its current industry model is very unique. Unfortunately, public cannabis...

Written by Hazel Norman on January 12, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy.

Will Barcelona’s Cannabis Industry Reach Its Full Potential?

Barcelona, Spain is the social cannabis use capital of the world. Home to hundreds of cannabis lounges and clubs, Barcelona’s cannabis...

Written by Hazel Norman on January 9, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

New Medical Cannabis Industry Regulations Delayed In Spain

Back in June 2022 Spain’s Health and Consumption Commission of the Congress of Deputies approved an opinion of the Medical Cannabis...

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Written by Johnny Green on December 12, 2022. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy.

Could Malta’s Cannabis Club Licensing Model Benefit Spain?

As I often point out, Spain is home to one of the most amazing cannabis communities on earth, particularly Barcelona where we co-host the...

Written by Johnny Green on November 7, 2022. Posted in Policy.

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...

Written by Johnny Green on August 21, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Why Is Spain Sanctioning People For Cannabis Use?

Spain may not have the highest usage rate when it comes to cannabis on the European continent, however, it does sanction more cannabis...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 15, 2022. Posted in Policy, Science.

Spanish General Counsel Of Official Colleges Of Physicians Plans To Train Doctors In Cannabis Care

The formal approval of cannabis for medical purposes in Spain has created a demand to train doctors in prescribing medical cannabis The...

Written by Frank Schuler on June 22, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

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,...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 21, 2022. Posted in Policy.

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 won’t...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 15, 2022. Posted in Policy.

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...

Written by Johnny Green on May 21, 2022. Posted in Archives, Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

CBD Hemp Business Fair Is Coming To Spain

Cannabidiol (CBD) currently has the designation of being the most popular cannabinoid on earth. As proof of that claim, consider the fact...

Written by Johnny Green on April 27, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Putting ‘Europe’s Biggest Cannabis Farm’ Bust Into Context

Historically, I have always shied away from writing about cannabis busts. Having been present at no less than 3 no-knock raids in my...

Written by Johnny Green on March 12, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Spanish Medical Cannabis Subcommittee Holds First Hearing

Spain is a truly amazing place, especially when it comes to being a cannabis consumer. The European nation is absolutely beautiful, and...

Written by Johnny Green on February 28, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

What Is The Status Of Cannabis Clubs In Spain?

It is no secret that Spain is home to one of the best cannabis communities on earth and that at the heart of that community is private...

Written by Johnny Green on February 5, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

How Is Cannabis Regulated In Spain?

When it comes to being a cannabis consumer, you will be hard-pressed to find a better place to hang out than Spain. The European nation...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 11, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Spanish Cannabis Reform: A Rumble On The Horizon

The entire cannabis conversation has moved forward, dramatically, over the last year in Europe. Where does this leave Spain? As anyone...

Written by Johnny Green on January 6, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Spain Needs To Take Its Rightful Place As A Global Cannabis Leader

Spain, particularly Barcelona, has been home to a vibrant cannabis community for many years. Cannabis is very easy to acquire throughout...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on December 20, 2021. Posted in Business, Politics.

Organizing For National Cannabis Reform: A New Spanish Advocacy Group Gets Going

The Cannabis Industry Guild (or GIC) has just been formed to create an advocacy group for the nascent industry across the country In yet...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 13, 2021. Posted in Medical.

Spanish Court References European Decision On CBD

A Spanish lawsuit acquitting a CBD store owner in Spain becomes the first legal judgment in the country to reference the EU decision that...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 6, 2021. Posted in Medical.

Spanish Agricultural Cannabis Redevelopment Project In Suspense

A large roses to cannabis production facility in Garrray Spain, Europe’s largest greenhouse of red roses, now sits empty as AEMPS...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 18, 2021. Posted in Medical.

Spanish Government Moves To Formally Consider Medical Efficacy Of Cannabis

Last week, the Spanish Congressional Health and Consumer Affairs Commission Committee met to consider exploring the medical efficacy of...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 4, 2021. Posted in Politics.

First Cannabis Patient Makes Bid For Home Grow In Spain

A 49-year-old male patient has made his application for medical home grow to the Spanish Medicines Agency public Juan Manuel Rodriguez, a...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 30, 2021. Posted in Business.

Is Spain On The Verge Of Regulating Cannabis Clubs?

As a monumental challenge to the current law loses in Strasbourg, organizers including political parties are challenging the government...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 9, 2021. Posted in Business.

Basque Region Cannabis Clubs Throw Down Gauntlet To Reopen

After being devastated by Pandemic shutdowns, clubs in the Basque region of Spain petition their government to let them reopen for...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 16, 2021. Posted in Science.

Spanish Government Continues To Fund Medical Cannabis Research Even As It Has Jailed Club Activist

Despite the red tape and the imprisonment of Albert Tio the Spanish government is funding some medical cannabis research Some good news...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 26, 2021. Posted in Business.

Ole! The Spanish Supreme Court Takes Aim At Barcelona’s Cannabis Clubs

The Spanish Constitutional Court has issued two rulings against the Barcelona club scene – but with a pending case in the...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 4, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Could A Pending Court Case Change The Cannabis Club Question In Spain If Not Europe?

The Spanish cannabis market is one that has evolved over the last several years, primarily via the very greyness of the status of...