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Calls for Cannabis Reform in the UK as New Initiatives Get Passed in the US

Calls for Cannabis Reform in the UK as New Initiatives Get Passed in the US

An independent review recently published by Professor Dame Carol Black uses such strong language as ‘disturbing,’ ‘shocking’, and ‘not fit for purpose’ while ...

4 years ago

UK’s Leading Cigarette Manufacturer Sees Future in Cannabis

UK’s Leading Cigarette Manufacturer Sees Future in Cannabis

The company’s CEO, Jack Bowles, told BBC Radio that investing in cannabis product development is interesting for them ‘as another wave of future growth.’ Recently, the UK's largest ...

4 years ago

New Legal Setback Threatens to Close Cannabis Clubs in Barcelona

New Legal Setback Threatens to Close Cannabis Clubs in Barcelona

About 200 cannabis clubs in the second largest city of Spain are ready to close shop and move on after a court decision that has made their operation illegal. Spain, Europe’s most popular ...

4 years ago

Colombia Legalizes the Export of Cannabis, Strengthening the Sector

Colombia Legalizes the Export of Cannabis, Strengthening the Sector

Last week, the government of Colombia approved the law that gives green light to the export of medical cannabis to eligible countries. The legislation is hailed as the most significant milestone in ...

4 years ago

Cannabis Industry to Jumpstart Post-Covid Economic Growth in the UK

Cannabis Industry to Jumpstart Post-Covid Economic Growth in the UK

While British economy at large is still recovering in the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic, the nascent CBD-wellness market and the medical cannabis industry are growing at an incredible pace. Thanks ...

4 years ago

Analysts: UK is Europe’s Fastest Growing Hub for Marijuana investment

Analysts: UK is Europe’s Fastest Growing Hub for Marijuana investment

The new report by Europe’s leading cannabis consultancy firm calls Europe’s cannabis and CBD sector “thriving, innovative and profitable – and primed for explosive ...

4 years ago

Ireland: Medical Cannabis Prescriptions Will Now be Paid Directly by Government

Ireland: Medical Cannabis Prescriptions Will Now be Paid Directly by Government

The medical marijuana program which was launched in Ireland in April last year has just received a major overhaul. The Department of Health will now cover the cost of prescriptions through direct ...

4 years ago

Cannabis Will No Longer Be Seized At New York Airport

Cannabis Will No Longer Be Seized At New York Airport

Due to NY recently legalizing recreational cannabis use, police say they will no longer make arrests or issue tickets for legal possession of cannabis for those traveling through any airport across ...

4 years ago

Amazon Could Help Fight For Cannabis Legalization

Amazon Could Help Fight For Cannabis Legalization

Last month, Amazon announced it supports cannabis decriminalization and legalization, becoming the biggest company in the US to back cannabis legalization. Now, as a federal bill pushes legalization ...

4 years ago

Recent Study Shows: 150% Increase in Legal Cannabis Sales Among Young Women

Recent Study Shows: 150% Increase in Legal Cannabis Sales Among Young Women

Back in the day, cannabis and cannabis products came in ziploc bags without much information on the product itself but, as legalization happens, the cannabis market grows and cannabis products are ...

4 years ago

Federal Bill Plans To End Federal Prohibition On Cannabis In The US

Federal Bill Plans To End Federal Prohibition On Cannabis In The US

Senate Democrats plan to reveal a bill that may end with the federal prohibition on cannabis after 18 states have already legalized it for recreational use. Chief spokesperson for the majority party ...

4 years ago

Colorado Raises Awareness About High-Potency Cannabis

Colorado Raises Awareness About High-Potency Cannabis

Despite millions of consumers benefiting from medical cannabis products, Colorado has seen an increase in teenagers claiming to be hooked to high-potency cannabis extracts and researchers have linked ...

4 years ago

US Anti-Doping Agency Can’t Change Cannabis Rules Alone

US Anti-Doping Agency Can’t Change Cannabis Rules Alone

The leaders of the US Anti-Doping Agency wrote a letter to members of the US Congress in regards to Sha'Carri ban from the Olympics, claiming that they’re pushing to alleviate harsh ...

4 years ago

Spotlight On: Last Prisoner Project Highlights Injustice Of Cannabis Prosecution

"Spotlight On: Last Prisoner Project" Highlights Injustice Of Cannabis Prosecution

As cannabis continues to be legalized and annual sales reaching $21.6 billion in 2020, the short film exposes more than 40,000 people currently in jail for cannabis offenses. The short film ...

4 years ago

Morocco Works on Legalizing Cannabis Cultivation

Morocco Works on Legalizing Cannabis Cultivation

Morocco is amongst the largest cannabis producers in the world, despite operating in legal grey areas, the country exports the majority of its production to Europe. A recent bill passed by congress, ...

4 years ago

UFC Fighters Competing in Nevada Will Not Be Punished For Testing Positive For Cannabis

UFC Fighters Competing in Nevada Will Not Be Punished For Testing Positive For Cannabis

There have been several athletes suspended for using cannabis, and this has now started to change as Nevada will no longer punish athletes who test positive. The Nevada Athletic Commission voted to ...

4 years ago

Mexican Supreme Court Calls Off Recreational Cannabis Prohibition

Mexican Supreme Court Calls Off Recreational Cannabis Prohibition

Mexico’s supreme court nullified the laws against cannabis consumption and cultivation last Monday, 5 years after declaring cannabis prohibition unconstitutional. The decision allows adults to ...

4 years ago

The United Nations Recommends Banning Cannabis Advertising

The United Nations Recommends Banning Cannabis Advertising

Just like it’s been happening over the last couple of years with tobacco products, last Thursday the UN recommended a global ban on cannabis products advertising but made it clear that ...

4 years ago

Luxembourg Plans To Be The First Cannabis Legal Country In Europe

Luxembourg Plans To Be The First Cannabis Legal Country In Europe

An announcement made back in 2017 opens the possibility for Luxembourg to become the first European country to legalize recreational cannabis by the end of 2022. Back in 2017, Luxembourg announced ...

4 years ago

Hemp: The Worlds Most Versatile Product

Hemp: The World's Most Versatile Product

Experts are confident that hemp, the world’s most versatile product, can aid in the fight against climate change and ecological collapse due to its effectiveness, benefits and multiple uses. ...

4 years ago

Largest Cannabis-Related Companies In The World

Largest Cannabis-Related Companies In The World

Last year the cannabis industry was worth around $19.6 billion worldwide and despite already being an impressive number, it has a lot of room to grow. The medical and recreational use of cannabis is ...

4 years ago

The Best Online Cannabis-Oriented Courses Of 2022

The Best Online Cannabis-Oriented Courses Of 2022

As the marijuana industry grows exponentially, it has become very possible to make a living in the legal cannabis industry but, as the majority of applicants are now discovering, it’s not easy ...

4 years ago

10 Famous Cannabis Companies Supported By Celebrities

10 Famous Cannabis Companies Supported By Celebrities

As cannabis becomes more and more popular all over the world, cannabis-friendly celebrities known for consuming or advocating have started investing in this new industry; This will not only help ...

4 years ago