Legal & Regulatory

As Hong Kong Cracks Down, APAC Neighbors (Sort Of) Losen Up

While Hong Kong is taking the extreme measure of introducing life sentences for CBD possession, its APAC region neighbors are…

2 years ago

Hong Kong Criminalizes CBD, Possession Carries Life Imprisonment

Hong Kong has classified cannabidiol (CBD) as a “dangerous drug” as of Wednesday, February 1, and will impose strict penalties…

2 years ago

Seeing Green at the United Nations: The Turning Tide for Hemp

The tide is turning for hemp at all levels of global governance, as efforts to achieve public recognition of the…

2 years ago

Will Germany Start a Wave of Cannabis Legalization in Europe?

Last year, the German Health Minister Karl presented a plan to make Germany the first country in Europe to legalize…

2 years ago

Argentina to Boost Cannabis Industry With Exports

On Wednesday, Argentina officially launched a new government agency to help boost its cannabis industry. Known as the Hemp and…

2 years ago

New York State’s First Cannabis Crop Is Now Ready for Sale

New York State first introduced cannabis legalization in April 2021. Although the prospect of legalizing cannabis was opposed by many…

2 years ago

Medical Cannabis Access In Canada Improved With Legalization

A recent report prepared for Health Canada shows that the legalization of cannabis in Canada has improved access and information…

2 years ago

Hawaii Wants to Legalize Cannabis in 2023

Jeanné Kapela, representative of the State of Hawaii, announced during a press conference a plan to legalize cannabis which will…

2 years ago

25% Of Adults Use Cannabis for Chronic Pain Relief

As more and more states legalize medical cannabis, the number of patients who have begun using it for chronic pain…

2 years ago

Google Ads Relaxes its CBD Policies a Little

Google Ads currently has strict policies that forbid any promotion of CBD products on its ad network. This includes the…

2 years ago