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European Union
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Germany Waters Down Cannabis Liberalization After EU Meeting
Germany‘s cannabis liberalization plans will not be as comprehensive as folks hoped. At least for now, Amsterdam-style coffee…
April 13, 2023
German Opposition Leader Lobbies EU To Nix Country’s Cannabis Proposal
Germany’s health minister introduced the plan last month.
November 17, 2022
EU Cannabis Consumption Increased and Ecstasy Use Decreased in 2021
A whopping 93 percent of survey respondents in the EU admitted to using cannabis in the previous 12 months.
January 26, 2022
Vive La CBD Revolution: The French Ground War on Regulated CBD
The French have just created a regulated CBD market, but it is still problematic—starting with cultivators and CBD specialty shops
January 12, 2022
Malta Becomes First in the EU to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Use
Malta is the first country in the EU to federally legalize recreational cannabis use and remove all penalties for possession.
December 15, 2021
Luxembourg Publishes Details on Domestic Recreational Cannabis Plan
Luxembourg has been widely anticipated to lead the recreational discussion in Europe, but now it seems they may be giving up the lead.
December 7, 2021
Portugal Punts (Temporarily) on Cannabis Reform as Government Collapses
The anticipation of another recreational cannabis country in Europe is put on hold as the government in Portugal collapses and a snap election is called for January 2022.
December 2, 2021
It’s Official: New Ruling German Coalition to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Use
The news has been rumbling for a week after a German language magazine first reported the news. Now it is official. Germany will be legalizing recreational use cannabis as early as 2022.
November 26, 2021
Few Medical Cannabis Licenses in Portugal Have Been Awarded
Infarmed approves only 19 of the 114 applications for medical cannabis cultivation in Portugal.
November 23, 2021