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Canada’s cannabis industry could encourage the U.S. to do better

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 17, 2018

On Thursday, June 7, the Canadian Senate passed the Cannabis Act to legalize recreational cannabis. Global attention is now closely fixated on the North American country, as it embraces cannabis reform...

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Which countries in the world have the strictest weed laws?

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 15, 2018

Albeit an incredibly versatile and abundant plant, not every country appreciates cannabis quite as much as countries that are weed-friendly, such as the U.S., Canada, and the Netherlands. Believe it...

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Russia is not impressed with Canadas’s recreational cannabis law

Canada is the first G-7 country to pass recreational cannabis legislation
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 10, 2018

Russia doesn’t seem to be a big fan of Canada’s decision to legalize recreational cannabis. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Canada cannabis legalization is a “breach” of the country’s...

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Canadian cannabis consumers are being turned away at the U.S. border

Since the U.S. border is run by federal law, Canadians who hold former cannabis convictions could be refused entry
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 6, 2018

More than 40,000 Canadians make the journey from Canada to America via the U.S. border every single day. From October 17, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will clamp down on Canadian cannabis...

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UK Home Office releases cannabis oil to epileptic boy, despite cannabis being illegal

If the Home Office provides the necessary licensing, schedule 1 drugs like cannabis can be studied and used in clinical trials
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 4, 2018

Could medicinal cannabis soon become legal in the UK? Based on recent happenings, it is a possibility. The nation was shocked to hear about 12-year-old epilepsy patient Billy Caldwell having his medicinal...

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Australian producers can now legally export medicinal cannabis to the world

Medicinal cannabis exports from Australia must meet specific requirements
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 3, 2018

The Narcotic Drugs Regulations 2016 was recently tweaked under the Narcotics Drugs Amendment (Cannabis) Regulations 2018 (Cth). Based on the changes, Australian producers will be able to export medicinal...

https://apollocannabis.ca/cannabis-oil-whats-the-hype/

UK Government takes huge step towards legalizing cannabis for medical use

According to former Tory leader William Hague, the war on drugs is "comprehensively and irreversibly lost”
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial July 1, 2018

On June 19th, 2018, the UK government initiated a review that would set in motion a ripple of change for the nation’s cannabis industry. It was on this date that the Home Secretary Sajid Javid announced...

https://www.thelaughinggrass.com/medical-marijuana-laws-changing-around-world/

The 2018 Cannabis Price Index reveals cannabis prices in 120 cities

The capital of Ecuador, Quito, turned out to be the cheapest, with weed selling for $1.34 per gram
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 30, 2018

The 2018 Cannabis Price Index has released some interesting information about global cannabis prices. A total of 120 cities were included in the study, which highlighted the cost of cannabis in each...

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Canada’s cannabis branding laws could negatively impact producers

The proposed laws included in Canada’s Cannabis Act have been met with plenty of criticism
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 27, 2018

Canada’s Cannabis Act includes a number of cannabis branding laws that the majority of licensed producers are not overly happy about. The country is on the brink of cannabis legalization and amidst...

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Canada’s Liberal government rejects Senate’s amendments to Cannabis Act

Canadians will be legally allowed to cultivate a maximum of four plants inside their household when Canada’s cannabis law goes into effect
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 26, 2018

At the beginning of June, the Senate gave the Trudeau government’s cannabis bill a stamp of approval. However, the federal Liberal government of Canada has now rejected amendments made to the Cannabis...

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Cannabis activist drinks two bottles of THC-rich cannabis oil at Israeli Knesset

The oil consumed by the Israeli cannabis activist was highly psychoactive
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 26, 2018

Israel’s medical cannabis rules were the topic of discussion at a recent committee meeting. According to the Jerusalem Post, rumored changes in the country’s cannabis laws would increase the price...

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Quebec’s new cannabis law: What does it entail?

Cannabis consumers in Quebec must be at least 18 to legally consume the plant, whether it is in dried, fresh or concentrated form
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 24, 2018

It’s been a tedious process, but Quebec’s new cannabis law is finally in motion. Bill 157 was voted for by all of Premier Philippe Couillard's Liberals, as well as Québec Solidaire. Parti Québécois...

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