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Pakistan’s Ministry Of Science And Technology Is Forming Cannabis Authority

Written by Frank Schuler on June 29, 2022. Posted in Policy, Science.

Industrial hemp is legal in Pakistan, with the country harvesting its first legal hemp crop late last year. Unfortunately, all other forms of cannabis are still prohibited in the conservative country. Pakistan’s Ministry of Science and Technology wants to change that. Despite Pakistan never...

Interview With Rafael Rey Managing Director At Agropharm

Written by Johnny Green on June 29, 2022. Posted in Business.

Agropharm is one of the leading cannabis companies within the emerging international cannabis industry, providing expert design and engineering services to top cultivation facilities and other company types. I recently interviewed Rafael Rey, Managing Director at Agropharm Projects. My questions...

Cannabis Use Increases Across The World

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 29, 2022. Posted in Policy.

According to the UN, legalization and the Pandemic have increased use globally The UN Office on Drugs and Crime has come to an unsurprising conclusion when it comes to cannabis use. Legalization and the Covid Pandemic have increased use. According to the UN at least, this has also “raised a...

Setting Cannabis Home Grow Standards Across Europe

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 29, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Current proposals range from 4-5 plants – but is this a number based on any kind of reality? Malta has just allowed it. Luxembourg and Portugal are on the brink of doing so. Germany almost certainly will put language in place allowing the same. The real question is how are governments coming...

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UK’s Lack Of Comprehensive Cannabis Policy Criticized

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 29, 2022. Posted in Policy.

A Report Launched by UK Minister for Science, Research and Innovation criticizes a lack of coordinated policy on “cannabinoid innovation” The UK government is criticizing itself in a new report to be launched by the Minister of Science, Research, and Innovation – namely calling...

Feeding Cannabis To Poultry Instead Of Antibiotics

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 29, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy, Science.

Thailand is not just distributing free cannabis plants, but also finding innovative ways to incorporate the plant into other industries Thailand is moving quickly into the international cannabis industry – and for several reasons beyond just legalization. The first of course was the announcement...

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Germany’s Drug Czar To Keynote International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin

Written by Johnny Green on June 26, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy, Science.

Germany is in the midst of the most robust and complex cannabis policy and industry endeavor in the history of humankind. Policymakers and industry regulators in Germany have worked diligently since the 2021 election to craft the laws, rules, and regulations that will eventually govern a national...

Switzerland Consumes About 56 Tons Of Cannabis Annually

Written by Frank Schuler on June 26, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

The European continent is undergoing a significant shift when it comes to cannabis policy, and in many ways, Switzerland is at the forefront of it. Low-THC cannabis products (less than 1%) have been legally bought and sold nationwide in Switzerland since 2017. Switzerland is also one of a handful...

What Constitutes ‘Recreational Cannabis’ In Thailand?

Written by Johnny Green on June 26, 2022. Posted in Policy.

As I have pointed out in previous coverage, Thailand is currently in a category all of its own when it comes to cannabis policy. Roughly two weeks ago Thailand implemented its new cannabis policy which allows, among other things, every household in the country to sign up to cultivate low-THC cannabis. At...

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Pakistan’s Ministry Of Science And Technology Is Forming Cannabis Authority

Interview With Rafael Rey Managing Director At Agropharm

Cannabis Use Increases Across The World

Setting Cannabis Home Grow Standards Across Europe

UK’s Lack Of Comprehensive Cannabis Policy Criticized

Feeding Cannabis To Poultry Instead Of Antibiotics

Germany’s Drug Czar To Keynote International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin

Switzerland Consumes About 56 Tons Of Cannabis Annually

What Constitutes ‘Recreational Cannabis’ In Thailand?

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