High Ground

08/04/2022

Europe’s largest economy could become the world’s largest potential market for cannabis sales, as the German government continues toward recreational use legalization, according to The Guardian.

Germany is soon becoming the world’s largest potential market for cannabis sales, as the government continues to pursue recreational use legalization, according to The Guardian .

08/04/2022

The recommendation for selling CBD products in Canadian grocery stores could open an enormous new market.

CBD is "safe and tolerable" in healthy adults and should be available without a prescription, a panel of scientists told Health Canada.

07/27/2022

The Federal Council justified its decision on medical cannabis as the previous system was slowing medical treatment and access.

From August 1, Swiss patients can get medical cannabis through a medical prescription.

07/22/2022

The 16.8 tons in the first half of 2022 signifies an import rate of more than 33.6 tons per year, the vast majority was sourced from Canada.

07/13/2022

Health Minister Karl Lauterbach and the Federal Drug Commissioner Burkhard Blienert have committed to making recreational cannabis a reality.

The several weeks-long hearing process has now come to an end. Here are the takeaway high points of the historic proceedings.

07/06/2022

“The wheels are in motion to craft the specifics of actual legalization legislation… five hearings featuring international experts to discuss various aspects and implications of the policy change.”

German officials are taking the first steps to legalize ma*****na nationwide this week, kicking off a hearing series that will help inform legislation to end prohibition in the country. Leaders of the coalition government said last year that they had reached an agreement to end cannabis prohibition....

06/28/2022

Canadian sales of regulated recreational cannabis broke records at $359 million in March, then even higher at $372 in April 2022, according to Statistics Canada.

Cannabis sales in Alberta were worth CA$63.2 million, up 9.9% month-over-month.

06/27/2022

“Demand for medical cannabis from patients in Poland is growing fast, but the government is still failing to ensure adequate supply.”

Poland: Legislative Reform is Lacking for One of Europe's Largest Medical Cannabis

06/23/2022

Switzerland will start adult-use cannabis sales this summer amid a trial program that will involve 400 people.

06/21/2022

Though some countries in the EU have decriminalized cannabis, the island nation is the first to legalize recreational use and cultivation for adults. Germany and Luxembourg are expected to follow suit early next year.

06/21/2022

Since medical cannabis legalization in 2017, Germany has become the largest medical cannabis market in Europe.

Recreational cannabis reform could bring over $5.3 billion in additional annual tax revenue to the country, and create around 27,000 legal jobs in the cannabis industry.

06/16/2022

With a population of more than 500 million inhabitants, the potential scale of a recreational market is massive.

According to a 2022 report, 55% of Europeans support legalizing recreational cannabis, while almost 30% of respondents are interested in trying it.

06/16/2022

Mayor of London says panel of experts will consider effectiveness of UK policies on non-class A drugs

06/16/2022

While in the past it was said cannabis medicine could be helpful in 1% of the population, new comparisons suggest the percentage is twice as high.

06/16/2022

Khourdaji says the new law effectively opens up the market for private companies to move into Czech. “This means the Czech Republic is going to be one of the most progressive medical markets in Europe.”

04/26/2022

Integrating cannabis consumption into tourism could improve the normalization, acceptance and tolerance of cannabis in Canada and abroad

https://www.baytoday.ca/around-ontario/beyond-local-tourism-is-the-missing-piece-of-canadas-cannabis-legalization-puzzle-5289877

Integrating cannabis consumption into tourism could improve the normalization, acceptance and tolerance of cannabis in Canada and abroad

04/26/2022

Malta ‘Several Steps Ahead Of Everyone Else’, Global Cannabis Expert Hails Island’s Pioneering Vision

https://lovinmalta.com/lifestyle/cannabis/malta-several-steps-ahead-of-everyone-else-global-cannabis-expert-hails-islands-pioneering-vision/

An international drug policy expert has praised the island’s pioneering cannabis regulations framework, calling Malta’s vision “brilliant”. Steve Rolles, author of Transform’s 2009 book ‘After the War on Drugs: Blueprint for Regulation’, The Guardian contributor and consultant to the g...

04/19/2022

4/20 Cannabis Insights Poll Reveals Majority of Americans Entered the State-Legalized Market in the Last 12 Months, and Now Believe Cannabis Has an Overall Positive Impact on Society, Economics and Jobs, Among Other Trends

https://financialpost.com/globe-newswire/new-poll-reveals-americans-views-on-cannabis

“4/20 Cannabis Insights Poll” Reveals Majority of Americans Entered the State-Legalized Market in the Last 12 Months , and Now Believe Cannabis Has an…