Cannabis Legalization

Germany has made history by becoming the third European Union country to legalize adult-use cannabis, following a decisive vote in the Bundestag, the country’s lower parliamentary body. The Cannabis Act was approved with a 407-226 vote, according to the Associated Press. Starting April 1, cannabis possession by adults aged 18 or older will be legal. […]

Delaware officials have unveiled draft regulations for the state’s forthcoming adult-use marijuana market, inviting public feedback on the proposed rules. The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) published the draft regulations, establishing a preliminary framework for various cannabis business license types and application requirements. The OMC emphasized the preliminary nature of the draft regulations, highlighting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has officially signed the country’s medical cannabis legalization bill into law, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s approach to healthcare. According to a report by Reuters, the signing of the bill paves the way for the launch of Ukraine’s national medical cannabis program in approximately six months. With the bill’s

In a move to bolster its data collection efforts related to marijuana pardon certificates, the Justice Department is seeking White House approval to expand the information it gathers under President Joe Biden’s recent clemency proclamation. The effort aims to provide statistical analysis of the demographics of pardon recipients and applicants under the expanded initiative, including

Recent data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) highlights a substantial decrease in teenage cannabis use in the Seattle, Washington area dating back to 2008. The analysis suggests that the state’s cannabis legalization policy implemented in 2012 may have played a significant role in this observed decline. The report underscores the potential

President Joe Biden has expanded last year’s federal pardons, granting clemency to thousands convicted of simple cannabis use and possession on federal lands and in Washington D.C. Additionally, 11 individuals serving “disproportionately long” sentences for nonviolent drug offenses received clemency. While these pardons symbolize a shift in the federal government’s approach to cannabis convictions, they

Lawmakers in Ghana’s Parliament have voted to legalize the cultivation of cannabis for both medical and industrial purposes. The decision, made on December 14, grants authority to the country’s Interior Minister to issue licenses for various aspects of the cannabis industry, including cultivation, distribution, processing, sale, import, and export. Notably, the newly enacted law introduces

As the cannabis landscape in the United States undergoes dynamic shifts with legalization for both adult and medical use, Vermont stands at the forefront of a heated policy debate surrounding THC potency caps on cannabis concentrates. While cannabis regulators push for the removal of the 60% THC potency cap, a recent report from the Vermont

Data released by SAMHSA in the 2021 Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) has sparked a fresh debate on the impact of cannabis legalization on substance use disorder treatment. Contrary to critics’ fears of a surge in problematic cannabis use, states where cannabis sales remained illegal exhibited the highest rates of treatment admissions for the drug.

Germany’s much-anticipated cannabis legalization bill faces a significant setback as the final vote, initially planned for this week, is now postponed to next year. The delay stems from concerns raised by leaders of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), creating uncertainties about the timeline for implementing this landmark proposal. Dirk Heidenblut, an SPD member responsible for