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Posts tagged with "cannabis legalization"
What Are the Top 10 Cannabis Economies in Europe?
Things are starting to change in a hurry on the cannabis front across the EU. Here is a brief overview of the leading cannabis countries across the region as it experiences a European “summer of cannabis love." Things are definitely moving in Europe on the cannabis front this summer. Countries are beginning to see a post-Covid wave...
Insider Shares Secret To Legally Shipping THC Anywhere in America
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (D9) is the original tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) most cannabis users are familiar with. What some may not realize, however, is this version of THC exists in hemp in small quantities. According to the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, “hemp” is defined as “Cannabis sativa L. … with a delta-9...
New, Innovative Tech Is Changing Cannabis Finance
The Emerging Markets Coalition (EMC) is a member-driven advocacy and educational organization for financial services in highly cash-based and underserved markets. Our first targets are the cannabis-related industries (hemp, CBD, cannabis). EMC advocates and drives for the normalization of financial services — enabling these...
How One Company Created a New Standard for National CBD Testing
According to current predictions from market research firm BDSA, the U.S. hemp and CBD market could hit $20.5 billion by 2025. But, the highly variable landscape from state to state threatens this potential growth. This regulatory fragmentation must be resolved before the market reaches the forecasted 40% compound annual growth...
New Law Releases Thailand's Cannabis Criminals and Allows Home Grow
Thailand is implementing a very unique and bold approach to cannabis policy. On June 9th a new law goes into effect that will, among other things, legalize home cultivation for every household in the nation. Thailand will launch a registration program in which households can sign up to cultivate low-THC cannabis and make use of...
What Is the Motivation Behind Unregulated Cannabis Purchases?
Legal cannabis is spreading across the planet, and with it, purchasing freedoms for some consumers. Yet, the unregulated market still exists even where cannabis can be purchased legally. Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario recently examined the factors that motivate a consumer or patient to purchase unregulated...
Changing the Trajectory of the Medical Cannabis Revolution
Medical cannabis is gaining traction and acceptance. Studies show it can ease physical ailments like chronic pain and muscle spasms. It can also help relieve emotional and mental health problems like anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders. The benefits of medical cannabis are being proven, with more studies emerging every...
Brazilian Medical Cannabis Consumption Increases 110% in One Year
Brazil is moving rapidly into the global cannabis arena. Currently, the country imports 18 cannabinoid drugs. Last year 40,191 people filed permits to individually import cannabinoids for personal, medical use. The year before, only 19,150 applications were filed. And between 2015 and 2021, a total of 75,203 applications were...
Japan Considers Very Limited Medical Cannabis Reform
Japan’s Health Ministry is considering reforming the nation’s cannabis laws to provide for the legal use of medical cannabis. A panel comprised of Japan Health Ministry experts met last week to continue discussions regarding revisions to Japan’s 1948 Cannabis Control Law. It’s the latest step in what will likely be a...
Top 20 German Cannabis Firms to Watch in 2022
Make no mistake – the German cannabis industry is going to morph dramatically over the next 24 months. Recreational legalization changes everything! However, there is likely to be a direct connection between early movers in the medical and recreational space – just because of certification infrastructure and the need to track and...
Rhode Island Legalizes Cannabis With New RICA Law
Rhode Island announced Wednesday that it would be the 19th state to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis. Democratic Governor Dan McKee signed the Rhode Island Cannabis Act (RICA) into law, according to a press release on his website. Possession and Home Grow The RICA allows Rhode Islanders age 21 and over to possess up...
Department of Veterans Affairs Thinks Hemp Is Illegal. It's Not.
Zack Zindler and his hemp company, Native Ceuticals Tampa, were denied inclusion in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans First Contracting Program citing illegal substances, but legal experts say the 2018 Farm Bill states otherwise. The VA Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) announced Tuesday they have denied a...
London's Mayor Teeters on the Edge of Cannabis Legalization
Sadiq Khan appointed a former member of Tony Blair’s cabinet and current Labour shadow cabinet member to examine cannabis decriminalization. Sadiq Khan has been on a cannabis decriminalization kick for the past couple of years. He announced in April 2021 that he wanted to set up a commission to examine the impact of cannabis...
Why Europe Needs To Standardize Its Cannabis Regulations
Cannabis reform continues to march across the European continent and it’s creating tremendous opportunities in the legal cannabis industry. No other large industry on the planet is growing at the rate of the emerging cannabis space, and there’s no end in sight — especially on the European continent. Europe’s legal...
Thailand Giving Away One Million Free Cannabis Plants
Thailand recently legalized growing cannabis at home. The Thai government is celebrating by giving away one million free cannabis plants to households across the country. CNN reported the giveaway was announced on Thai Health Minister Anutin Charnivirakul's Facebook page earlier this month. He would like cannabis plants to be grown...
As Tobacco Demand Wanes, Malawi Farmers Look To Cannabis
Could cannabis farming replace tobacco crops for Malawi's farmers? The life of a small-scale farmer is not an easy one. After all, there are no set hours and there are no days off. From sunrise to sunset you have to do as much as you can to get the most out of every day, especially during non-winter months. Tobacco farmers have...
55% Of Australians Want To Regulate Cannabis Like Alcohol
Back in 2012, I was part of a network of activists pushing for legal cannabis at the state level here in the United States. We were able to get adult-use cannabis legalization on the ballot in three states that year – Colorado, Washington, and Oregon. Cannabis ≠ Tomatoes The activists in Colorado had the best political...
New Jersey Cops On Front Line Of Legal Cannabis Battle
Can cops smoke cannabis in states where it is legal? It’s a question with no clear answer, mostly due to conflicting state and federal cannabis laws. And when the use of firearms comes into the equation, laws concerning the recreational use of cannabis by off-duty cops can become a quagmire. New Jersey is seeing this question...