International Cannabis Policy

The campaign to decriminalize cannabis in Italy gathered the 500,000 signatures required to put the issue before voters in just one week.

A referendum in Italy to decriminalize cannabis is on track to meet the 500,000 signatures it needs to be considered by lawmakers before the September 30 deadline.

Uruguay will increase the THC content of cannabis products sold through pharmacies and officials will look at allowing tourists to purchase cannabis products.

Thailand legalized the possession and sale of Kratom, which has historically been a part of daily life for Thai people.

Panama lawmakers voted unanimously to legalize medical cannabis but home cultivation and cannabis advertising remain illegal.

U.S. Navy veteran Howard Bailey, who was deported to Jamaica over a cannabis conviction, has returned home after more than a decade.

Aurora Cannabis Inc. and partner Ethypharm have successfully delivered a shipment of dried cannabis flower for France’s two-year pilot program, which will serve 3,000 patients.

The German state of Baden-Württemberg is funding hemp supplier Signature Products with close to €800,000 for the development of a regional hemp protein value chain.

Cannabis use in Australia spiked during the coronavirus pandemic while the use of alcohol and methamphetamine has dropped, according to new research.

There is an illegal U.S.-to-Mexico cannabis market developing where cannabis grown in California is being smuggled across the Mexico border.

ScottsMiracle-Gro Co. has created a new subsidiary to invest in the legal cannabis industry and announced a $150 million loan to RIV Capital, a cannabis investment and acquisition firm.

The United Kingdom National Health Service and Brain Tumour Charity are partnering on research to determine whether cannabis-based medicine Sativex paired with chemotherapy medication temozolomide can treat glioblastoma.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke signed an agreement with Health Canada for establishing its own cannabis industry laws and regulations within the MCK territory.

Colombia’s President Ivan Duque last week signed a decree lifting the ban on dried cannabis flower exports and expanding the sale of medical cannabis products.

Mexico’s highest court on Monday overruled cannabis prohibition, effectively decriminalizing the plant for adults nationwide.

Cronos Group Inc. announced on Monday it had reached a deal with Pharmacann that would allow a subsidiary to acquire a potential 10.5% ownership stake in the cannabis operator.

Greek lawmakers approved a measure last week to legalize the cultivation and sale of medical cannabis products.

The cannabis-focused venture capital firm Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies — which is backed by Casa Verde, the venture capital firm partially owned by Snoop Dogg — started trading today on the London Stock Exchange.

African nations including Malawi and Zimbabwe are looking to diversify their agricultural programs with cannabis as worldwide demand for tobacco diminishes.

Canadian cannabis company Flora Growth Corp., which cultivates medical cannabis in Colombia, started trading yesterday on the Nasdaq market.

Thailand’s Ichitan Group has released two cannabis-flavored drinks now available in convenience stores and vending machines throughout the country.

The Health Commission of Switzerland’s National Council voted 13-11 last week in favor of federally legalizing cannabis for all adults.

UK-based GW Pharmaceuticals — the manufacturer of Epidiolex, the first FDA-approved cannabis medication — was awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2021 in the Innovation category.

Phillip Morris, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, is reportedly considering a smoke-free entrance to the cannabis space.