International Cannabis Policy News & Information

Cannabis Legalization Heads to Parliament In Lebanon

Fri / Mar 13th

Lebanon’s draft cannabis legalization law has been sent to its Parliament, but the measure would only legalize products that contain… Read More

Spannabis & NECANN Boston Postponed Due to Coronavirus

Wed / Mar 11th

Organizers for Spannabis and the New England Cannabis Convention have postposed the events amid coronavirus fears, bringing the total of… Read More

Israeli Cannabis & Psychedelic Events Delayed Due to Coronavirus

Thu / Mar 5th

A cannabis conference scheduled for later this month in Tel Aviv, Israel has been postponed until June amid growing concerns… Read More

Coronavirus Update: CBD Brands Face Setback After Expo West Cancellation

Tue / Mar 3rd

Many CBD brands were dismayed by the announcement yesterday that the Expo West, the largest natural products tradeshow in the… Read More

Coronavirus Likely to Impact Cannabis Industry

Mon / Mar 2nd

The coronavirus outbreak is likely to disrupt the legal cannabis industry supply chain, Mugglehead reports. Specifically, the number of cannabis… Read More

Lebanon Poised to Legalize Cannabis Cultivation

Fri / Feb 28th

Lawmakers in Lebanon are poised to approve legislation that would legalize cannabis cultivation for medical and industrial purposes, according to… Read More

South Africa Officials Approve Cannabis College on Eastern Cape

Tue / Feb 25th

The Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform in the Eastern Cape of South Africa has approved the development of… Read More

Israel PM Netanyahu Expresses Support for Cannabis Legalization

Mon / Feb 24th

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday indicated support for recreational cannabis legalization in the country along with expungement for… Read More

High Times’ Spannabis Announcement Questioned After Organizers Deny Affiliation

Wed / Feb 19th

Following the announcement last week of the first-ever High Times Cannabis Cup in Spain, organizers of Spannabis — the world-famous… Read More

Adult-Use Legalization Proposed in Croatia

Tue / Feb 18th

Mirela Holy, a Croatian politician and former leader of the center-left Croatian Sustainable Development party, has proposed adult-use cannabis legalization… Read More

Aurora Reports Net Loss of $980M

Fri / Feb 14th

Canadian licensed producer Aurora Cannabis reported a net loss of about US$980 million for the fiscal second quarter with net… Read More

Amsterdam Mayor Considers Banning Tourists from Cannabis Shops

Fri / Feb 14th

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema is considering banning tourists from buying cannabis in the city’s coffee shops, according to a Guardian… Read More

UK Regulators Hint at CBD Crackdown

Thu / Feb 13th

United Kingdom officials say that CBD product sales could be shut down next year if they do not gain regulatory… Read More

Nepal Lawmakers Consider Cannabis Legalization

Mon / Feb 10th

Lawmakers from Nepal’s ruling Communist Party have introduced legislation to legalize cannabis, the Associated Press reports. Birod Khatiwada, a member… Read More

Thai Clinic Offering Both Cannabis and Mainstream Medicine

Thu / Jan 16th

A health clinic in Chiang Mai, Thailand is the first to offer both cannabis-based and modern treatments – one of… Read More

Cannabis Seizures Have Increased 75% at Canadian Border

Mon / Jan 13th

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection figures, there has been a 75 percent increase in cannabis seizures at the… Read More

Aurora Lists Greenhouse for Sale Amid Stock Price Plunge

Tue / Jan 7th

Licensed Canadian cannabis company Aurora Cannabis is selling one of its greenhouses at an asking price of C$17 million, according… Read More

Court Blocks Amsterdam Cannabis Shop’s EU Trademark Attempt

Mon / Jan 6th

The General Court of the European Union has ruled the logo for the Cannabis Store Amsterdam as unregistrable as a… Read More

Italian Supreme Court Rules Home Growing is Legal

Mon / Dec 30th

Italy’s Supreme Court has ruled that home-growing cannabis for private use is legal, according to a Guardian report. In the… Read More

Ontario, Canada Opening Cannabis Industry to Private Companies

Fri / Dec 13th

Ontario, Canada is removing the cap on the province’s number of private retail cannabis stores in January, abandoning the current… Read More

Canopy Growth Names Constellation Brands CFO as CEO

Tue / Dec 10th

Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth has named Constellation Brands Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer David Klein as its… Read More

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Police Cite ‘Fewer Issues Than Expected’ After Legalizing

Tue / Dec 10th

Police in Saskatoon – the largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada – said they’ve arrested less than 200 people for cannabis… Read More

New Zealand to Put Legalization Question to Voters

Thu / Dec 5th

New Zealand has announced there will be a nationwide referendum on cannabis legalization and the government outlined their legalization plan,… Read More

Brazil Approves Medical Cannabis Program Rules

Wed / Dec 4th

Brazil’s health regulatory agency Anvisa has approved rules for its medical cannabis program, according to a Reuters report, but they… Read More

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