Legal & Regulatory

Legal Cannabis: Why New York Is Licensing Ex-convicts

New York State's upcoming round of cannabis licenses have been reserved for those who “have been convicted of a cannabis-related…

2 years ago

South African Supreme Court Says Cannabis Grow Clubs are Illegal

When South Africa’s Supreme Court allowed cultivating cannabis in private spaces, it gave rise to a new business model, which…

2 years ago

The Legal Gray Areas of Argentina’s Cannabis Laws

Like many regions where legal cannabis laws have been passed, Argentina's cannabis community is still confronted with numerous legal gray…

2 years ago

Italian Military Monopoly on Medical Cannabis Denies Patients Access

The Italian medical cannabis market was one of the first and largest in the European Union, yet it is plagued…

2 years ago

Cannabis Use Up, Pharmaceutical Stocks Down: The Impacts of Legalization

A couple of recent studies have highlighted the impacts of cannabis legalization on both consumption rates and pharmaceutical sales. Unsurprisingly,…

2 years ago

Cannabis News Catch-Up: New Studies, Executive Orders, and Licenses

The last few days of cannabis news have seen many developments unfold. The Panamanian president has signed an executive order…

2 years ago

Cannabis Is Legal, but Complicated in Thailand: What Tourists Need to Know

In June, Thailand removed cannabis from the list of narcotics, meaning that it is essentially decriminalized. However, this happened before…

2 years ago

Europe’s First Cannabis Distribution Trial Will Launch in Switzerland

Switzerland is soon to launch a cannabis distribution trial that it has dubbed Weed Care. The initial trial will take…

2 years ago

Bolivia — The Underground Cannabis Nation

Bolivia, is still stuck in the prohibitionist dark ages. But that hasn't stopped some patients from seeking medical cannabis treatments,…

2 years ago

World Legalization News: US, Germany, and Costa Rica

As always, there's plenty of action and controversy surrounding cannabis legalization. Here we're going to catch up on a few…

2 years ago