Green Party in Finland Calls for End of Prohibition
The motion in Finland, carried by just two votes (183-181) has no official basis, but sets the tone for reform to move forwards.
Switzerland’s Zurich to Begin Recreational Cannabis Trial in 2022
Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city, is set to begin a unique adult cannabis trial next year, which will impact all of Europe.
Panama Is One Step from Legalizing Cannabis: The Drug War is Dead
The Panama national assembly unanimously voted in late August to pass a bill making medical cannabis legal.
Legal Woes: German Marketing of Medical Cannabis
The German process is unlike anything foreigners have ever experienced before—with twists and turns at every step that frequently defy logic.
Up In Smoke: The Astonishingly Low Percentage of Canadian Cannabis Actually Sold
The cannapress is reporting (again) on the large amount of cannabis that has been destroyed by licensed Canadian producers.
Fakkuappu: Japan Struggles with Cannabis Reform
Regulations surrounding cannabis and hemp in Japan aren't moving toward reform, as criminal penalties and fines for the plant are still common.
Swiss Doctors to Prescribe Cannabis Without “Exceptional Authorization”
The Swiss government has proposed lifting the special requirement for medical cannabis prescription on the eve of a recreational trial.
Busted Australian Cultivator Pleads Leniency in Name of Science
An Australian man who was caught growing “copious amounts of marijuana” in his family home pleads leniency based on his “research."
Lidl Grocery Store Chain Raided by Bavarian Police Over CBD cookies
Lidl’s embarrassing incident at one of the world’s top retailers underlines how hazardous the industry in Germany still is.
Barcelona Cannabis Clubs Dealt Fresh Blow by Spanish Supreme Court
Barcelona’s fight over the legality of cannabis clubs has gone into overtime with the federal court dealing a blow to a 30-year-old industry that refuses to pack it in
