Legal & Regulatory

Germany Postpones Vote on Cannabis Legalization

Lawmakers in Germany have decided to postpone the vote on cannabis legalization until December 2023, with the bill now expected…

1 year ago

Ohio Votes to Legalize Cannabis

Ohio has legalized cannabis, with legislation allowing adults to purchase, possess, and grow it. The regulatory system will include a…

1 year ago

Switzerland to Open Europe’s First Legal Cannabis Dispensary as Part of a Pilot Project

Switzerland's first legal cannabis dispensary is set to open by year-end as part of a pilot project aimed at studying…

1 year ago

Europol Claims Cannabis Use Leads to Violence and Crime

Europol has recently claimed that cannabis leads to increased violence and crime. However, numerous studies from the United States, along…

1 year ago

UK Takes Decisive Step Toward Regulation of CBD-Based Products

The UK Home Office has agreed to recommendations that would set a legal threshold for controlled cannabinoids in CBD products,…

1 year ago

AI Drones to Start Hunting Out Illegal Cannabis Crops?

New Zealand police have started training AI drones to detect illegal cannabis crops after aerial searches were initially halted in…

1 year ago

DEA Calls for Massive Increase in Psylocybin and Cannabis Production to Meet Research Demands

The DEA plans to significantly increase the production quotas of psychedelic substances such as psilocybin, ibogaine, and cannabis-related compounds like…

1 year ago

Australia’s Capital Decriminalizes Possession of 8 Drugs

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has introduced a new policy decriminalizing possession of small amounts of eight specified drugs, shifting…

1 year ago

Does Cannabis Legalization Lead to Fewer Accidents?

States that legalized cannabis in 2016 experienced a reduction in accidents initially. However, over time, the data was less clear,…

1 year ago

Majority of Canadian Consumers Purchase Cannabis Only from Legal Sources

A majority of Canadians (65%) are purchasing cannabis exclusively from legal sources, according to a recent survey. This is higher…

1 year ago