Posts tagged with "cannabis legalization"
Ireland to See ‘Steppingstone’ Cannabis Reform Measure Introduced
A bill that would legalize the personal use of cannabis in Ireland was expected to be introduced last summer, however, that did not happen. People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny, who has long advocated for cannabis public policy reform in Ireland, is expected to finally introduce the measure in the coming days. The Misuse of Drugs Acts...
Pilot Project in Switzerland to Import Cannabis From Canada?
Cannabis pilot programs are part of an interesting public policy concept that is springing up in Europe. Essentially, cannabis pilot programs provide for limited adult-use cannabis commerce in a designated area and research from the pilot programs provide insight to lawmakers for if/when they craft national cannabis laws and...
U.S. Congress Passes New Bill Expanding Cannabis Research
In many ways the United States has historically served as ground zero for the war on cannabis. That changed recently when both chambers of the U.S. Congress passed a stand-alone cannabis bill. The U.S. is not the only country to prohibit cannabis at the national level, but decades ago it largely led the charge in support of cannabis...
The Cannabis Clock: Countdown to Legalization
One of the biggest questions when talking about cannabis is when will the United States legalize it? Will it ever happen? The short answer is yes, it’s coming. But when? To help others understand when legalization will arrive, I decided to create “the Cannabis Clock.” The Cannabis Clock is modeled after the Doomsday Clock. The...
It's Official! Maryland and Missouri Approve Adult-Use Cannabis
Five states voted on adult-use cannabis legalization yesterday. Two of the five approved the measure. Maryland and Missouri voted in favor of recreational use, while Arkansas, South Dakota, and North Dakota rejected cannabis legalization. The results are an encouraging signal that even conservative portions of the country are...
Cannabis is Impacting Commercial Real Estate Demand in 2023
As more states legalized marijuana, more businesses opened to sell it for medicinal or recreational uses, or both. This has impacted commercial real estate demand, with a potential for continued growth across the nation as more states consider formally legalizing cannabis. Commercial Real Estate Demand Gets High Considering...
What's Really Scary This Halloween? Seven Years in Prison for CBD.
At a time when many parts of the world are trending in the right direction in regards to cannabis policy, Hong Kong is going in the opposite direction with CBD. Cannabidiol (CBD) is very popular in Hong Kong, with many CBD-based businesses operating in Hong Kong in recent years. Yet, despite the cannabinoid’s popularity and...
Germany’s Legalization Plan Includes Removing Cannabis From Narcotics Law
Cannabis legalization efforts in Germany received a huge boost yesterday, with the nation’s Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) making a formal presentation to the federal cabinet regarding the most up-to-date plan for a German adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The presentation was truly historic, in part due to the...
German Health Minister Leaks Insider Info About Legalization
Long-awaited key points of a German adult-use legalization plan were made available to Germany’s media community. The provisions being leaked out there are reportedly from Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD), and are providing tremendous insight into what a finalized coalition plan may look like. Obviously, there’s still a...
Cannabis on Sale Soon at Florida Gas Stations
It took until 2022, but your teenage dreams are finally coming true. Weed is soon to become available at Circle K gas stations. Cannabis has come a long way since its humble beginnings. So far, in fact, it has come full circle … K. Instead of buying black market pot from the guy (or girl) perennially glued to the side wall of...
CBD Extracts Reduce Agitation in Dementia Patients: New Study
According to the World Health Organization as many as 55 million people worldwide live with some level of dementia. That number is expected to increase to 78 million by 2030 and up to 139 million by 2050. Dementia is a syndrome that involves the deterioration of cognitive function among those that suffer from the condition....
Where in the World is Cannabis Legal?
Cannabis has a complicated legal status in many countries. In the U.S., states have individual laws regarding medical and adult-use. Additionally, the rise in hemp-derived products like delta-8 THC and CBD can make it even more challenging to discern what is and isn’t legal when crossing state lines. Keeping up with the...
All Federal Cannabis Possession Convictions to be Pardoned by Biden
In a historic move, President Joe Biden announced Thursday he will pardon all prior federal offenses of simple cannabis possession. This is a significant step toward federal decriminalization of cannabis and fulfills a campaign pledge to remove prior federal possession convictions and change the scheduling of the substance. Cannabis is...
German Finance Minister: Expect Cannabis Legalization in 2023
When it comes to the push for adult-use cannabis legalization there’s no place on earth that is as exciting as Germany right now. Late last year a new coalition government was elected in Germany, and the ‘Traffic Light Coalition,’ as it is commonly referred to, made it clear very quickly that it sought to legalize cannabis for...
New Zealand Approves Sale of Domestic Cannabis Products
The island nation of New Zealand has relied on exports to treat medical cannabis patients so far. Allowing the dispensation of domestically cultivated cannabis will help the nascent industry grow and lower overall costs. Last week, New Zealand officials approved the beginning of the domestically sourced medical cannabis market. The...
New Forecast: Global Cannabis Market to Hit $57 Billion by 2026
A new report from BDSA, an international cannabis industry data company, was published this week which provided new projections and estimates for the emerging global cannabis industry. “The report projects annual global cannabis sales to grow from $30 billion in 2021 to $57 billion in 2026, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)...
Cannabis Consumption Not Linked to Changes in Motivation: New Study
Historically, cannabis consumers have been portrayed by cannabis opponents as lazy ‘do nothings’ that sit on couches all day eating potato chips. Those stereotypes have also been perpetuated in mainstream media. Unfortunately for cannabis opponents, there are numerous examples of people in peak physical condition that consume...
Can Delta-8 Offer Benefits of Pot With Less Paranoia and Anxiety?
Over the past year, you may have seen something called delta-8 THC or “delta 8” appear in convenience stores and pharmacies alongside CBD gummies, oils and lotions. Delta-8 THC is a hemp-derived compound that’s closely related to delta-9 THC – what’s commonly called THC and is the psychoactive component of cannabis that’s...