Cannabis Policy
Massachusetts Recreational Cannabis Stores Anticipate Reopening
Recreational cannabis stores have been closed in Massachusetts since March 24 after being ruled to be “non-essential” businesses.
Illicit Cannabis Sales Soar in Europe Amid Lockdowns, Report Finds
The new report, which analysed transactions on the darknet, found that illicit cannabis sales increased by about 30 percent during the first quarter of 2020.
Legal Cannabis Sales Nearly Doubled From 2018 to 2019, Report Finds
From 2018 to 2019, global legal cannabis sales grew by 46 percent up to US$14.8 billion, according to new analysis.
First Prescriptions Arrive for Europe’s Largest Medical Cannabis Trial
Supplied by the Latin American company Khiron Life Sciences, the cannabis products will first be issued to UK doctors before being prescribed to the 20,000 patients expected to be involved in the trial.
What Impact Will Covid-19 Have on the UK Cannabinoid Industry?
Professor Mike Barnes looks to the future of the UK's medical cannabis and CBD sectors.
New Zealand Finalizes its Cannabis Regulations Ahead of Referendum
After months of deliberation, ministers and government officials have finalized the legalisation measures that will be put to the country in a referendum this September.
What is the FDA’s Stance on CBD?
The US government’s stance on cannabis remains clear: it is federally prohibited. But what about its CBD extracts?
US Cannabis Research Is Violating International Law, DEA Memo Reveals
The Department of Justice advised the DEA to take full responsibility of marijuana cultivation back in 2018, the memo reveals.
Denver Creates a Marijuana Group to Advise on Equity and Licensing Policies
The new group will consider whether Denver should allow cannabis deliveries and how the local sector can better involve those from communities disproportionately harmed by marijuana prohibition.
