Posts tagged with "international cannabis"
German Lawmakers Call for Cannabis Legalization Bill to be Expedited
How long is a reasonable amount of time to wait to get permission from the European Union before introducing an adult-use cannabis legalization measure? That is the multi-billion dollar question facing Germany’s Health Minister who made a legalization presentation to Germany’s federal cabinet late last month. The presentation...
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...
Study Finds Cannabis Inversely Associated With Hypertension in HCV Patients
We previously reported that a peer reviewed study in France determined that medical cannabis use was associated with a lower BMI in patients diagnosed with hepatitis C (HCV). A separate study from France also found that cannabis is inversely associated with obesity among HCV patients. It is estimated that as many as 58...
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 Spray Shows Promise for Cancer Patients With Refractory Pain
One area of cannabis research that is of particular interest to people around the globe, and for obvious reasons, pertains to how the cannabis plant can be used to help people suffering from cancer. It’s one of the most intriguing, and yet also controversial topics in the cannabis world. A growing body of peer-reviewed research is...
History of Cannabis Use Not Linked to Greater Severity of Psychosis
Just because someone has consumed cannabis and suffers from mental health struggles, that does not automatically mean that the cannabis consumption caused the mental health issues that the person is unfortunately experiencing. That may seem like a logical statement, however, cannabis opponents do everything that they can to try to...
Study Links Cannabis to Improved Sleep in Adults With PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a very serious issue all over the globe. Could cannabis help those suffering with PTSD sleep better? The prevalence of PTSD is estimated to be 3.9% in the general population, and a much higher rate for those that have lived in countries where war and conflict has occurred. According to...
The Countdown Begins for the World CBD Awards in Barcelona
For a billion dollars, you could purchase 1000 particle accelerators. You could take a trip around the world in a luxury jet with 48 of your closest friends. You could fly to space for a 10-day vacation on the International Space Station — twenty times. A billion dollars is a lot of money, but it’s only one seventh of what North...
Cannabis Linked to Better Quality of Life in Adults With Autism
It is estimated that as much as 1% of the world’s population has autism spectrum disorder, although many cases go undiagnosed so it’s quite possible that there are more people out there that have autism spectrum disorder. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental condition that affects how people communicate...
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...
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...
Cannabis policy changes in Africa are welcome. But small producers are the losers
Cannabis is a drug crop with a long history in Africa. Alongside coca and opium poppy, it has been subjected to international control for nearly a century. The International Opium Convention of 1925 institutionalised the international control system and extended the scope of control to cannabis. In 1961 a new international convention...
University of Sydney to Offer Free Cannabis Testing
The University of Sydney is launching a fairly robust study in an attempt to, as the university describes it, “investigate cannabis consumption, behaviours, and attitudes among users.” Part of the study involves offering free, anonymous cannabis testing for people that cultivate their own cannabis in the Australian Capital...
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...